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Originally Posted by Zeke
I'll just add one: You live in an area with some elevation changes and you could use an assist just to go up hill.
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And one more reason;
a very good friend of mine is an avid cyclist/outdoorsman, he rides at a very high level (translation, he's fast as hell), all disciplines, gravel, road, and mountain, he gets out multiple times a week, often driving many miles to explore new roads, tracks and trails.
He's a a true natural athlete; excellent balance, vision, and overall fitness. He's also in his mid 70's.
He just bought a new top-of-the-line e-Mtn Bike, and he says it's so much fun being able to climb the steep stuff that he thought was long behind him, because like all of us he's aging out. His first ride on the new bike was a 30 mile, 6000 foot singletrack ride, (think about that for a minute), something he hasn't been able to do in years, and I could tell by the twinkle in his eye that it has absolutely renewed his enthusiasm and desire to get out in the woods and enjoy something that has been part of his life his entire life.