I Got an E-Bike and I LOVE IT! 

I’m 57 and have an eMTB class 1. No throttle, 20 mph assist limit. I love it. I went from 235 pounds to 175 in 3 months

Thank you. It's so refreshing for a respected cyclist to shed light on the positive aspects of ebikes.

My ebike saved my biking career. I'm 60, just retiring and did a cross multi state bike camp tour.

100% Agree I rode on regular bike and yesterday I rode 10 miles with my 89year old Dad on his Specialized Levo. He wears oxygen from a backpack when he rides and he even had a pace maker put in two months ago. His e bike changed his world and even our relationships. Over the last few years we have done many many rides together which I cherish very much. I'm so glad they came out with them. I think they are worth every penny they cost!

As a new parent suddenly I saw more cargo type ebikes around Boulder so we got one. Using it to pick up my kids from daycare and they love it so much!

I'm a truck driver and my ebike is the key to getting out of the truck and away from the truck stops.

Yes! I completely agree with the assertion that an e-bike is not cheating any more than a lighter bike would be. I got my wife a commuter that she rides on the Cherry Creek trail, here in Denver, to get to work. She does 20 miles 3 days a week and she's working down the level of assist she uses and is getting stronger. I've also noticed that the exercise has improved her disposition. She actually likes to ride now and, best of all, I get to ride with her! All that said, I do think the use of e-bikes on mixed-use trails presents some ediquette and safety concerns, but those can be solved with some convention and good citizenship.

I live in Finland so the roads are icy/snowy for up to 5 months out of the year, e-fatbikes have gained popularity since they make it easy to keep on cycling throughout the year no matter how slippery and or bumpy the roads get and now I kind of want to get one myself.

I did 62 miles in about 5 hours in my E-bike today. It was quite easy considering the distance. I loved being outdoors with it.

I think the e-bike is a game changer for the human race. I'm building a tiny home in the mountains and my e-bike will be my main transportation.

Ebike or not e bike, it is still a bike that will make us GET OUT THERE. 😃👍

Every hater ever: "Your e-bike is cheating!!" As they ride by on a 10 lb. $15000 carbon wonder bike, having driven to the ride in their V8 SUV or truck...

Throttles are so nice after red lights. I don't really use it in other situations, but I love it.

I just hit the 6000 mile mark on my Trek Allant plus S7 since I bought it in 2021, and did over 500 miles since this January. I feel better, and am more productive at work. I even tour on it using the Burley CoHo XC trailer. I LOVE my E-Bike!!

Ryan, thank you for making this video. I am currently riding my Trek verve 3 e-bike on RAGBRAI. As a 63 year old cancer survivor, never in my life did I imagine that I would ride 400 plus miles (and a century day) in 7 days. I have heard comments that e bikes are cheating, but a mile is a mile no matter what you ride. By the way, I met you this week, and you are so genuine. Keep up the inspiring stories. You rock!

I live in a hilly city that has kept me from riding a normal bike. I was also hesitant to get an ebike because of the "perception" from regular bike riders- so I appreciate you dispelling that! Got my first ebike the other day and I love it. Caused me to have involuntary smiles!

Spot on, couldn't have said it better myself.

Couldn't agree more. I converted my old MTB into an e-bike and am now not only back in the saddle after a decade of doing less and less exercise but swapped my train commute for an e-bike commute... 35 miles round trip per day... so much more fun!

Getting an e-Bike not only changed my life for the better, it literally SAVED MY LIFE after almost dying twice from Covid, & also have Long Term Covid, on top of it, I'm a single father at 47, to a 7yo, & the only help & friend I had(my brother) died right after I got sick, he was also a huge help with my son, all this happening sent me into a terrible depression, I gained tons of weight, & would never leave the house, I have severe social anxiety, but after getting an e-Bike this year, ALL THAT CHANGED, I now love getting outside, I've lost 50+lbs, my heart & lungs are stronger, & it's an awesome hobby to share with my son! 😊 I now own 3 e-Bikes, & am actually a paid intern with a pretty big e-Bike company, so not only if it a hobby I love, it's a new career I can't wait to learn the in's & outs about the business & see how far I climb the ladder of success in my new career! 😊👍💯

I've been preaching this for a long time. I don't understand the "cheating" comments. Who are you cheating? Great video 👍🏽

An e-bike gave me back a biking life as a senior. I would be interested in seeing a video about you going cross country on an ebike, how to keep battery charged, the experience of it.-- In case you are looking for ideas for your next trips. Ha. It was nice hearing about your mom's experience.

My ebike got me riding after 20 years. As my fitness increased I found I wanted to buy a conventional bike again. So now I ride both. My ebike does have a throttle, but the only time I touch it is to help me get quickly across a particularly busy intersection - in other words, when using it makes me safer. I agree with everything Ryan says about the joy of riding, and the freedom it offers. I get my exercise on an ebike, but I get it going twice as fast, three times as far. I do worry that the marketers stressing speed and power and some rogue ebikers who think it's fun to cruise multi use trails at 25 miles an hour are going to get the rest of us regulated or banned from some prime biking areas.

Thank you for being a champion of eBikes! I bought an eBike after my second heart surgery, and it has enabled me to ride so much more than my acoustic bike, that I sold my car. Like you, now I ride everywhere I need to go. I also agree that anyone who rides an eBike to replace trips in a car, defective heart or not, promoting for aspects of great health - physical, fiscal, mental, and environmental. For those who believe we are cheating at something, I believe they are living in a dysfunctional alternate reality where they are in constant (fabricated) competition with everyone they see. I hope they can soon realize that by living in a society, we are living cooperatively; or, should be much more so.

I recently broke down and got an ebike . Best investment I made . I have only rode the bike like 75 miles but the peddle assets I love it. My ole bike is now parked. My bike is a propella 7s, it has the 250 battery,and 400 peak motor, the bike goes for around 1300 which is not bad it's a city bike but I've rode it everywhere. which makes it a class 1 ebike . Has no throttle. Peddle assets only. So be safe and keep on riden .

Yes, I love my eBike. My husband’s bad knee kept us from riding bikes together. Now as seniors we both have eBikes so we can ride the trails together again.

We bought Specialized Vados in July 2020 (our pandemic purchases), at ages 67 and 74. We LOVE our bikes, have put over 2k miles on them. We live in a hilly area, so we had given up on riding our conventional bikes.....with these bikes we can easily manage the terrain and get plenty of exercise. Would highly recommend these to anyone.

Just being able to get your Mom out for exercise or to enjoy nature, makes e-bikes worth the $$. I, myself have been in a bad car crash in 2019 and had to give up all forms of weight training. Now almost 60 years old, my new e-bike has gotten me back outside and enjoying life again.

I have a throttle on my bike, I only use it a little bit, like to help get started. It’s also a security blanket. I definitely get a lot of exercise when I bike.

If it gets you out and riding….who cares. That will be my next bike. Thanks Ryan for your honesty and knowledge. If you are ever in the St.Louis region…I’ll ride with ya!

You once said that you hope you inspire us in this community. I can tell you that you have inspired me to get off the couch and get out there! Thank you for all that you do!

I was an early adopter to ebikes. In fact, I owe a lot to ebikes: 1, My first RU-vid uploads were ebike vids, 11 years ago. 2, due to my love of ebike commuting, I was invited on my first RAGBRAI in 2012. 3, it was through that experience, and going back to Iowa every year to ride, that I eventually found your vids and got my 600x. Ebikes have enriched my life a lot over the last decade; I can't imagine life had I not ditched my car in 2011.

Riding my human-powered bike, I always like seeing people on e-bikes. I have no issues with them! People getting outdoors and enjoying themselves, can't beat it. E-bikes are a great alternatives to cars. We need more E-bikes.

Awesome Duze!!!

First your channel is one of my favourite. Second. You nailed it. I sold my motorcycle after 50 years of riding motorcycles. I’m now 63. My wife and I bought Ebikes this year. It’s been so much fun that yesterday I actually bought a Trek Dual Sport because I wanted both options. Workout and play. Finally I did these things based on viewing your inspirational videos on biking and life. So big thank you. Cheers from Canada.

I drive my truck daily for work, bought my wife and I e-bikes and I use my e-bike exclusively on none work days. My truck doesn’t move. And my wife now enjoys riding. Also, since riding the e-bike I have become interested in Pack Bikes and look forward to starting that. Awesome review.

Ebikes are the most efficient and practical forms of transportation. Top 10 greatest Human invention of all time. My custom-built, Felt, 1500watts mid drive hard tail with rockshox fork and Deore XT components is an amazing apparatus that brings me joy every time I go for a ride. I like my car but I love my ebike. It's like... owning a, well behaved, super low-maintenance horse.

Thank you. I’m in my 70’s and used to ride 40+ miles week days and centuries on weekends, rain or shine, full tilt. If I saw you ahead on a bike I would pass, no exceptions. After surgeries and forty years later I got an e-bike. I love it, I feel like a kid again. I’m the guy with a fools grin riding around on the bright red bike. 😄😄😄

I can't agree more with you, e-bikes are a great way to bring people together whatever their fitness level. And best thing is... one less car

I've been riding them for 5 years. Bought a really good one three years ago--a Gazelle and love it. I do wish it had a throttle sometimes. Throttles come in handy when trying to get going from a stop on a steep hill, or in a lot of traffic. The advantage to ebikes is when you are riding and a knee starts hurting, or you are tired, you can dial up the assist level and keep on going with less pain. I recently figured out that I can bring home a watermelon via my ebike. I live in a small, ranching/ag town but am no longer the only e-biker here. Now, I need to get going as I want to go for a ride before the heat sets in. Good luck with your new bike.

I have been guilty of the ebike as “cheating” mentality but I think I’m just jealous

Fantastic video. E-bikes are the future....thanks Ryan....AND PRIORITY for this well built, reasonably priced bike. Cheers

Oh YEA !!!!!! Ebikes are the GREATEST

I converted my two wheeled recumbent to an Ebike, back in 2019, I've put over 7000 miles on it. I have pedal assist, but also have a throttle, which is useful for getting started from a stop sign or stop light, specially if I am pulling a trailer. Oh, yes, head winds, not much of a problem any more. Yeah, to replace my ebike I think would cost about 3000. And lastly, if you have a bike you love, it fits you well, and its easy to maintain, and you want a Ebike, convert your bike by using a hub motor. I did that with mine, a hub motor on the front wheel. Works great. Have fun and stay safe.

I got myself an ebike after not riding for several years. I have never driven a car and am too anxious about it so my bike is my primary way of getting around. I've never liked the gatekeeping that comes with the discussion of cycling with ebikes. What does it matter? Whether your bike is manual or powered you're still out there getting things done in an environmentally and economical fashion. Just have fun.

Currently trying out my mom's Current - a sweet bike. Agreed that throttle e-bikes mostly eliminate the exercise aspect of cycling (I've noticed that I usually almost exclusively use the throttle), but I still think they're great if they get people out of cars. Some people don't really want to pedal or don't want to pedal all the time, and I find myself using a throttle e-bike more often than a pedal-assist because it allows me to put in as much effort as I want (including zero effort, if that's how we're feeling). No traffic, no emissions, and a far lower carbon footprint than even an electric car (with a battery 100+ times as big and 10x less efficient)! Oh, and affordable, so if we got our act together as a country one could imagine communities where people do almost all their trips on bikes and e-bikes!

Once again, a great video, Ryan! I took my vintage K2 Hardtail and added a mid drive motor and battery to it. I ride almost every day now I added some saddlebags for groceries and it is truly my car now. What’s really cool is my E bike has specifications of a much more expensive bike, but I only spent about $1300 for the kit.

Hi, Ryan. Thanks for another great video. I am 70 years old and own a Specialized Kenevo SL e-bike. It is an electric enduro bike with 170mm of travel, mountain bike tires, electric shifting, and an electric dropper post. I have a blast doing small jumps and drops, blasting around berms, and riding across skinnies. But that is just the beginning. I have many more miles on it riding on the pavement. Weather permitting, I got out on the country roads near my house a few times a week. I typically ride from 30 to 60 miles. Usually on low or no assist until I get fatigued and then just increase the assist so I can keep going. I would love to ride my bike to do errands. The reason that I don't is that, in my area, there are no bike racks or other good means to lock up a bike. My bike cost over $10,000 so I would hate to see it stolen. I still haven't fully gotten over the bad feeling I get when I think of your Trek 1120 being stolen. As punishment, bike thieves should be forced to work for ten years with half their salaries going to purchase bikes for people whose bikes were stolen. Thank you for inspiring so many people to ride bikes.

I have had a Class 1 e-bike for 7 years. I mostly ride my Specialized non-ebike. But Ryan is spot on. I get tired of social media cycling snobs slamming the e-bikers. Thank you Ryan.

Totally agree Ryan. We had our Trek pedal bikes converted over to e bikes and we are in love with them. Much less heavy than most commercial bikes enabling us to stand them up in the bike room at our apartment after we take off the batteries. I added a suspension seat post and with the bit of front suspension on my Trek it is comfortable. I am going to put on a bit bigger tires to add a bit more comfort, after all I am 78 and my husband is 82 and we do 30K rides all the time. Thanks Ryan

Great video Ryan. I got an ebike last winter. I'm 71. Been riding analog previously., and still do at times. I started feeling the need to ease up on the push up the hills and be a bit easier on the knees. I usually ride in assist 1, and 2 or 3 up hills depending. When i'm on the flat or slight downhill I've started just off the assist till i need it again , to save battery. I'm doing rides with hills i normally wouldn't do unless i was willing to do allot of walk a bike, and at 71 thats no fun anymore. As you have said you can still get a workout if you need it, it's all up to your assist level selection. Keep up the good work. Cheers from BC.

I love my eBike! When I was 12 years old I was diagnosed with a bone disease. My femur bone stopped growing and caused severe pain in my hip. To this day my right leg is about 2 inches shorter than my left and yes it's painful to walk. When I ride my eBike and I'm riding across the country it doesn't hurt so bad. So for those who think it cheating get over yourself because without it I wouldn't be out riding at the age of 47. Yes when I was much younger I rode a road bike (Fuji Ace) a lot. Now I need the extra help from the assist and it got me back out on two wheels. It's not cheating and those who think it is try walking in someone else's shoes.

I've been riding ebikes for almost 5 years now, I love that I can do my job commute which includes a lot of climbing in my work clothes. Got a similar setup to yours with a gates carbon belt drive and an enviolo hub, I guess the biggest difference is that it doesn't have indexed gears, so it's very easy to dial in for whatever cadence you want to sit at. Absolutely love not having to mess around with oiling a chain and adjusting the derailleur constantly, it's incredibly low maintenance.

Great talk on e-bikes

My 83 year old Dad has been riding his e-bike for the last 8 years or so. It has allowed him to keep his independence and to still come outriding without his boys (although we sometimes struggle to keep up with him!) E-bikes are not cheating but allow people to keep on experiencing the wonders of cycling for much longer. How can any one think that’s a bad thing? Great video yet again Ryan, thanks!

Now I know why I’m a patreon of your channel and it’s because you produce such awesome, personal and down to earth content. Prior to a couple of years ago I was an avid outdoor photographer who did a lot of hiking, often around 16 miles a day to get to cool locations such as waterfalls and animals and such and 16 miles was pretty good for a then 56 year old guy. But then I started having trouble with walking and having lots of pain in my right knee and eventually having pain from my right hip down to my toes. Going to the doctor and being sure it was from a torn meniscus from years ago I was diagnosed with having a bad hip and after X-rays and a MRI it showed that my hip joint was bone on bone with no cartilage left. My hiking and backpacking days were over. 😢 So last year my wife and I purchased Vivi touring ebikes which are more like a hybrid bike, with 26 inch mountain bike tires \ street tires and from just watching your video they must be a class 2. They have a top speed of 20 mph and have both pedal assist and throttle with three levels, one being the slowest and three the fastest. And they’re equipped with 7 Shimano speeds. Last summer we were just riding occasionally, usually on vacations. This year I’ve been riding weekly. And although my hip replacement surgery is in October, last week I actually rode 10 miles with the motor off and riding it like a normal bike and besides being fun I really got a great sweaty workout. And the main reason I’m telling you all this, is riding bikes doesn’t hurt my hip and now I look forward to riding my ebike. Hopefully after I recover from hip surgery and get somewhat back to “normal” I can eventually get a Priority 600x like yours although I’m quite a bit older than you so riding across Europe probably won’t happen but because of you, I can dream about doing that, or riding Switzerland and eating chocolate filled tortillas. Thanks for inspiring so many of us and hopefully you’ll read this comment even though you made this video a year ago. Have a great day wherever you are and I pray that you will always be safe. 😊😊

Thank you for this video. I really believe Ebikes are misunderstood. I got an ebike and now use it to commute to work and as much as possible . I am now able to do many things I would have never considered on a regular bike such as doing some bike touring ( I just finish a 175 mile ride on the ohio to Erie Canal path in Ohio ) When I tell people about my riding their comments are usually but your riding an bike isn't that cheating, I always welcome them to take my bike for a spin and decide for themselves. I also work in a bike shop and when people see me and what I do they do think twice. I am 65 years old, over weight with more health conditions than I wish to mention. Ebikes get more people out and riding.

EBike saved my life. Got me off the couch. Now I ride a manual bike 5x per week. Still use the ebike for trail maint and stuff like that

Thanks for the excellent update, Ryan. Many cyclists already know this stuff, but I'm sure you're reaching lots of newbies who will find this pretty doggone amazing. 😁

Bravo to you, best wishes

Thanks for this video Ryan! I have had my ebike since 2019 and it has literally saved my life. Before I got it, I couldn't walk a mile without being totally exhausted. I have always had a weight problem and it's only gotten worse with age (I am 59). Now, with my ebike, it is not uncommon for me to ride 60 miles in a day. I also try to do 15 miles 3 days a week during the lunch hour at work. Mine is a class 2 cargo bike (although the top speed is roughly 30mph). I have upgraded the stock equipment to include a 1000 watt mid drive motor and a Sturmey Archer 5 speed IGH. I can carry up to 4 batteries although I usually just carry 2. I use the throttle just to initially take off. The only thing I wish I had is the belt drive. This thing will climb a steep hill effortlessly yet still makes my heart race and the sweat pour out of me. Best thing I ever bought!

Yes! An e-bicycle is pedal assisted without a throttle. Throttled e-bikes are e-mopeds. I love both, but they are different.

I absolutely agree with all the good points you make about e-bikes, but I do have a bit of a problem with more than a few of the people that use them. You kind of introduced something just after the 7:00 mark about people that haven't ridden in years. It is certainly great that they have found a way to get out more, but since many likely haven't ridden in a long time, they seem a bit clueless with regard to trail etiquette and the whole share the trail thing. I can't even begin to tell you how many times I have been "buzzed" by an e-bike rider who comes from behind and passes without warning while sometimes not allowing very much spacing as they go by. I tend to ride on paved trails at 19/20-ish mph, and they totally blow by me like I'm standing still. BTW - I am 65, and though there have been a handful of younger offenders, the majority of the folks I am referring to are older than me. Maybe we could use a good PSA on this.

I love that e-bikes are getting injured or older people in pain back outside riding again 😁 I'm happy to see my friend who has arthritis all through her body back out there tunnel yelling with me. We usually say "weeee hoooo" in the tunnels

I love how e-bikes are becoming more affordable and more popular. I'm with you. Each e-bike trip is one not taken in a car. 🙂

Throttle assist is a great way to get going or get a little umph when you need to turn from a stand still. Works great for a little extra help on hills but overall pedal assist at the midpoint setting 2 or 3 seems to work really well. Get outdoors and have some fun everyone. You will not believe how much you will start finding reasons to use the E-bike over your car for short stints around your home, groceries, etc. Game changer for sure!

My dad and I were talking about electric bikes. I sent him your video about this. Since his retirement, he began riding a bike. Proud for him and doing this. But I think an electric bike will do more for him. Also I have been toying around with getting one too. Thanks for the video.

It gets people outside that’s good It gets cars off the road that’s good Where will most of the batteries end up most likely in landfills or laying in yard leaching into the water supply

Wow, Ryan I didn't know you got this until now. Nice bike. Good to see you put a video out on e-bikes. I remember when you made the video with your mom's ebike. It's such a great thing! I got a 2019 specialized turbo levo and I have well over 5,000 miles on it now. It's been awesome for enabling me to do some mountain bike rides that I probably would have never done even if I was on a conventional mountain bike in my earlier years. The funny thing is I didn't get the bike because I felt I needed the assistance, I got the bike because I wanted to be able to do even longer rides than I was doing on my normal bike. I can definitely see how using the ebike for grocery shopping would be a big plus. Now you can buy that extra weight in one trip to the grocery store instead of multiple trips.

Welcome to the club! 7000 miles in four years!

Ryan, great video! Frankly your video of you and your Mom motivated me to purchase a E bike. I've been mountain biking/ road biking for decades. My new E machine was a absolute game changer for me! A joy to ride! What bike did I get? Of course a Priority Current! (Thank Mom for me). I couldn't have made a better decision. Customer service was the best! Great bunch of people! May I add for your viewer's, I discovered on Reddit, if you have a Costco membership, one can receive a $700 discount on the Current. Hard to believe, but true! I have the receipt to prove it! Thanks again brother, I love your videos! And yes, e biking is a Joy producing/ smile making adventure! God bless. 🙏

I have 2 e bikes The Avanti is chain driven and the Smart Motion , has a Gates Carbon Fibre belt , Plus the S M has a throttled ( of which seldom use ) . The other day I was asked which bike I preferred , I answered the Avanti as its lighter than the S M , but after a hard ride using the S M , I changed my preference to the S M ! I still use the Avanti , but I do prefer the Smart Motion ! For the record S M was originally made in New Zealand ( for the Postal service ) , and my second bike before was a Smart Motion ( Steel contruction ) , Happy riding on Your Priority E Bike !

Thank you Ryan!!! Been thinking about getting the wife one for her short commute to the office and you just answered so many of my questions. Not a fan of getting answers from the sales guys at the store.

Very hilly area and I just got tired of riding hills all the time, so didn’t ride much for about 15 years. Been riding my class-1 and -3 ebikes 3-4 times most weeks during the last two years. Now I don’t have to maintain high fitness for the hills and instead can just enjoy riding. The biggest benefit for me is being able to control heart rate and avoid a lot of unnecessarily high bpm. So nice to look forward to rides again.

Love this video. I've recently completed the North Coast 500 in Scotland on my ebike. Would never be able to do a trip like that without a bit of help from my bike! Keep up the good work Ryan!

Exactly

I can't do it. I just can't do it.

Love your love for your mom. You are a man’s man! I have had an ebike since 2017. The absolute first thing I hear from those that don’t have an ebike is “that’s cheating”. Can’t wait to ask them if they use the elevator when available. Thank you for that. Enjoy riding.

My toughest, best workout ride in the past year was an ebike ride with a bunch of pro-level racers. I don't think my pulse dropped below 170 the whole ride.

Your are totally Right .

Ryan, I loved the video explaining why you got yourself an e-bike and the differences of each class. I guess I assumed they were all throttle and no pedal, it’s great to know there are classes of e-bikes with pedal assist. I would enjoy a video of a cross country journey on the e-bike using solar power charging/available electricity in a future video maybe :)? Just a fun idea. Keep up the good work my friend!! - Jack

I use my e-bike to go to places that I could never get to on an acoustic bicycle. And until you took a fat tire e-bike on a downhill run in the middle of winter my friend you have no idea how much fun it can be. Also with a e-bike you can go uphill Mountain biking something I never would have thought of on an acoustic break. Enjoy

I love my buddy Ryan and I love ebikes (and thanks to Ryan and Priority I love my Current) and I love folks getting out of their cars and getting some exercise, joy, and sunshine. And I love this video! Question: what kind of maintenance should we be doing on our ebikes longterm? What happens to the batteries, do they die out after a long while?

Great video Ryan, and we're so glad you love your ebike! Go Colorado!

I agree that eBikes are better for some and the perspective that you described makes a lot of sense. From my perspective, we have electric motor mountain biking on our local trails near Los Angeles. Nothing wrong with that but not to point out the obvious, but a short 2-3 mile climb then the same descent on a pedal assist motorized mountain bike is about the equivalent of guy using a riding lawnmower for his small yard. Yes it’s good that he’s outdoors and yes it’s more exercise than holding a remote control and flipping channels. All I’m saying is eBikes are something that serious cyclist will probably always avoid unless they’re filling the transportation need or have specific use cases that they want that power assist.

We got a Priority Current for my wife a while back. She LOVES it! Thanks to Ryan's mom for recommending the Current. It's a great bike!

I love this video! Thanks Ryan for talking about e-bikes. You are inspiring me to get one. I have resisted buying one because I was one of those people who saw it as cheating...but what you are saying makes a lot of sense. Thanks!

You're my hero van duzer. You're doing great work.

Muy interesante Ryan, gracias por compartirlo 👍 un saludo

We live out west in NM and love our e-bikes. Very much needed for the hills and terrain out here. Love watching your videos Ryan!

I've been hoping you'd do an ebike video! I also live without a car and am researching ebikes because I think it could be a life-changer for me. Health problems that cause bouts of weakness and fatigue rob my confidence for long trips or heavy cargo with my standard bike. The trouble is, I need the commuter-grocery run bike like yours, but I also need my bike to be my adventure machine. I'd love to be able to do a little bike-packing! Is there a model you would recommend that can do it all?

Thank you for this detail

Hey Ryan, i’ve had my E bike since February and I’ve already put 1500 miles on it it was kind of rough to start with I had to upgrade the brakes in the front fork that sort of thing because I got it online and it was pretty basic. To give you an idea of how much economy it brings I filled up my car a month ago, the car stays parked most of the time I ride the bike not only for enjoyment but running all of my errands including picking up groceries like today. I have a rear rack and a front rack with panniers on both ends and I fill them to the limit. Two days ago I went up to the Mount Hood wilderness in the car and parked it at a trailhead. I unloaded my E bike with all of my camping gear and rode up the trail to a primitive campsite next to the lake. I had everything I needed on the bike. I did go back to pick up my camp chair and folding backpacking camp table. However on the way back I carried everything in one trip. It was no problem! The bike is extremely sturdy and I pedal about 80% of the time with the pedal assist off. I use the pedal assist only when climbing extremely steep hills or if I’m real tired. I’ve lost over 20 pounds since purchasing the bike. One nice thing about when I was up camping by the lake going back-and-forth on the trail I was able to ride 2 days and still had a almost full battery. Mine is a class2 which means it does have a throttle which kind of helps out if you need to accelerate out into the turn lane where there’s heavy traffic etc. I’m glad you are so excited about your E bike! Keep up the good work I look forward to future videos from you. Your friend Walter, Portland Oregon

Well said Mr Duzer

Duzer’s most important tool? Answer below. Sorry to be the wet noodle Ryan but…the energy used from rare earth metal extraction to battery manufacturing is enormous. Lower prices on ebikes often means lower quality batteries and power management which is leading to more battery replacements and worse more fires. Lithium batteries are currently not sustainable. Recycling? Nope. And finally weight. A good chunk of battery energy goes toward pushing the battery forward in space. I’ll stick with good old human power until they come up with a sustainable, and lighter, battery technology. Answer: A can opener

Thanks Ryan for helping to set the record straight. At 7 decades old, riding an "acoustic" bike, maybe for a few miles at the park. With my eBike we now make our vacations surround our eBike riding. 20+ miles are doable. Good to see your posting again, inspiring person that you are.

Getting an e-bike after my recent transfer from Denver to the Springs has been excellent. I spent three years commuting between Denver and Colorado Springs. I’m glad to mothball my Jetta and to be getting out to see the Springs. It reminds me of me being a kid again and just biking random streets to explore and come across little cafes or bakeries. I did get my first big crash the other day (conveniently, I was already on the way to my doctor’s).

I agree. I got an ebike in June 2021 and I got over 3k miles on it. Center motor,120 nm. And love it. I go 40 to 50 miles on my bike trail road trips and return home great. Most of the time by myself. Some times with friends. My friend bought a cargo bike and puts his wife on the back and go. He’s not retire yet like me. I’m almost 77 and enjoy my ebike. By means of the videos you guys put on you tube I’ve learned to use my battery and some other important things. Congratulations,you make a road trip a lot of fun. By the way keep watching for bears.

I agree with you wholeheartedly, the more people on bikes, the better. As a lifelong bike rider, bike commuter and bike advocate, it also took me some time to wrap my brain around ebikes but I’m now there and all in. Personally, I don’t own one but that’s just a matter of time. #UrbanArrow #FutureVelo

Thank you Ryan for validation on what I have been saying about the benefits of Ebikes. When you talk about throttle most of my Ebike friends rather pedal. I have a throttle on my class 2 Ebike. Despite having a throttle I still love the pedal. The throttle my friends and I find is mainly a helpful tool at a dead stop especially on a hill or when I need to cross the road quickly and not have to change my pedal assist level.

Excellent video that really gets to core of what e-bikes are about. The efficiency is the hardest part for traditional cyclists to understand, especially when coming from a sport background or recreation-only expectation. As you say, you’re still getting exercise. But guess what? If you want to arrive somewhere with less sweat, that’s an e-bike. That alone deletes a major barrier to entry for converting from cars. And it goes double for being a solution in winter, when ya HAVE to bundle up!