Originally Posted by
InTheRain
I'm confused. Why do you need a light and nimble bike for commuting? Safety? If that's the case, it seems strange that you would consider riding with your kids... they are not going to make your future ebike any lighter or more nimble.
I am not commuting with kids at the moment. For city traffic, light and nimble bike allow me to maneuver better - sometimes filter through stuck cars, sometimes lift my bike to the sidewalk, etc.
When I do commute with my kids, then a big a sturdy ebike makes sense. Nimble and light is out of the picture at that point.