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Anyone know much about electric bicycles?

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BonApp · 28/07/2018 08:18

I’d like one for my commute...

Home to work is all downhill, work to home is all uphill. According to google maps it would be 20 mins there on a bike and 40 mins back.

I thought an e-bike would be a good way to still ride but get a bit of help with the hills.

Plus it’s bloody hot at 5:30pm here at the moment, and will be until about the first week of October (I live abroad). When winter kicks in it will be cold and snowy so I’ll want to get home quickly.

I’ve seen a discounted one but I don’t really know where to start with it all! Some are stupidly expensive and I don’t want to get one and find the ride is too hard and I’ll never use it.

Any tips or experiences to share please? Thanks!

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BonApp · 28/07/2018 09:22

That’s it violet some bits would be impossible I’m sure.

It’s 5km so not far at all. 10 mins by car each way. I love my short commute but need to fit in some exercise. And yes, I’m glad it’s downhill on the way to work and not vice versa.

I’ve never actually ridden an e-bike before so no idea how they work or what they are like on hills but really hoping it could help me get fitter.

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VioletWillow · 28/07/2018 08:57

I have one - I live near the mountains (not in the UK) and some of the hills would be impossible without a bit of a motor. I love mine, it was expensive though. Iirc the chap said you need to make sure you get a sturdy frame, but I pull a child trailer too.
40 minutes is an OK bike commute, around 6 miles or so? Maybe less if it is only 20 minutes there. It being downhill to work means you won't be sweaty when you get to work so that's also a bonus 😊