el Cheapo
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Phila. PA, Bklyn, NY.
Posts: 427
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I have been cycling commute in NYC since 2014, 8-12 mile one-way, most of the time in congested NYC traffic among cars.
I am used to riding among cars in traffic, hopping onto the sidewalk or going against the flow on one-way streets, just to avoid crazy drivers.
I ride my e-bike not because I want a workout, just want to pedal to places without breaking a sweat and in need of a shower when I get to my destination.
Sometimes, I carry a good amount of food that require refrigeration, (food donation to local homeless shelter) need to get to my destination quickly so the food doesn't spoil, e-bike helps me cut through NYC traffic, no worry about parking in NYC.
Besides the folding e-bike, I have a regular folding bike that allow me to take it onto the subway train when I'm not hauling large volume of items on the bike.
For workouts I pedal regular bicycles, right from my driveway without driving & transporting my bicycle to another place to ride, road or mt. bike.
Especially during COVID times, I don't want to ride on trails that have other people that I don't know where they've been, huffing & puffing while doing my workout... or worse, get hurt and have to go to a hospital.
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Last edited by "A"; 12-23-2020 at 10:10 AM..
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