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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Nanaimo, BC, Canada
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Bikes: '75 Raleigh Professional, '74 Raleigh Pro, w. SA 3 speed fixed, '82 Araya 821 aero w. full Dura Ace group incl. bars, '09 Ridley Damocles, '16 Naked e bike w. Shimano STEPs, 11 sp Alfine and belt drive
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I'm almost 80 yrs. old and have ridden my custom e bike with a group of friends who are all 10 to 15 years younger. None of them sneers at my e bike and nearly all of them appreciate that they don't have to wait for me any longer and can draft me against the wind. I do ride one of my other bikes when I am out on my own but my e bike is the chosen transport for shopping and group riding. BTW, my fitness level is probably higher than before I bought the e bike. BTW, one of our group, who is nearer my age, doesn't ride with us any longer and is still anguishing about whether to "admit defeat" and get an e bike or to maintain his purist philosophy and stay home while we are out riding.