aka Tom Reingold
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
Posts: 40,503
Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
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I saw a gorgeous e-bike at the LBS this weekend, and I described it to my wife. Someday isn't here for us, but I'm imagining a scenario like yours. I'm 57 and a strong rider with good endurance. I ride 3,000 miles a year. My wife is about to turn 67, and she's never been a strong rider, and she only rides a few hundred miles a year. We have a tandem which is a bit of an equalizer, but getting her an e-bike may be even better. The one I saw has a crank motor rather than a hub motor. This evens out the weight between the wheels, and it has an ordinary rear wheel. The rear wheel is not extra heavy, and it's easy to remove and re-install on the bike.