Hi Doug, He got a Pedego Interceptor - I call it the Interloper 😂. Got it for a steal on Craigslist and it works great for him. It’s really beach cruiser-y though; I don’t know if I’d choose that particular model, but it’s what was available. There are so many e-bikes on the market and not a lot of them are quality (per the mechanic I talked to) but Pedego seems pretty solid. They have their own “dealerships” and there happens to be one in Henderson so that’s where we take it for service. Pretty convenient! I wish I had a place I could trust to take MY bike...
Sent from my iPad > On Apr 21, 2020, at 6:17 AM, DHans <dhansford1...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Good story Leah! I'm curious about JPs ebike. Which one did he buy? I've been > thinking about an ebike for my somewhat hilly 20 mile round trip commute. The > Rad Power ebikes look like a good value. > Thanks, > Doug > >> On Sunday, April 19, 2020 at 10:54:50 PM UTC-4, Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! >> wrote: >> Day 19. >> >> Like many of you, I am married to someone who does not share my wild >> enthusiasm for bikes. Two years ago my husband bought an e-bike as a >> compromise: it is like a motorcycle but less dangerous, and this way the >> rest of the family can join. You would think the ebike would buy me more >> miles and longer rides, but no, JP’s only good for a few miles and then he’s >> had enough. >> >> Tonight, he smoked the best brisket you can possibly ever imagine. I made >> honey cornbread muffins and roasted asparagus and a potato and chive dish >> and we ate like it was our JOB. I was feeling repentant and had decided to >> go for a nice long ride (as if that would make up for it) after the kitchen >> was put back in order. JP looked up at me from his chair and said, “Are you >> hitting the old dusty trail?” (This is my announcement every time I leave >> for a ride.) >> >> “Yes, I’m heading out,” I said. >> >> He looked at me imploringly. >> >> Now, I had plans. I have a favorite 11 mile loop I love to take that >> incorporates several miles of MUP black top with wild desert on one side, >> and lovely homes backing up on the other. I call it my Top Secret Trail. The >> yards are strung with outdoor garden party lights and fairy lights and come >> nightfall, it’s a beautiful sight. For that ride, I will put on Apple Music >> and when the sun goes down I sail. I will think all my thoughts, sing all >> the songs and I will come home when I darn well please. I will be refreshed >> and rejuvenated. >> >> “Oh, did you want to come?” I asked. >> >> He got up and started looking for all his stuff and my heart sunk a little. >> This ride would now be a COMPROMISE. The ride would be much shorter, the >> route would be changed, and here’s the worst of it - he would get to choose >> the music. I put on a happy face. >> >> So, we set off. Now, my husband believes that he has to have music on his >> bike. He pictures us on an ocean boardwalk, but here we are in the mountains >> of a desert. Since riding your bike on the boardwalk by the ocean always >> involves music, he got himself a speaker...that he shoves in his bottle cage >> and operates via his iPhone. I have long given up arguing against the >> speaker. I have also given up hope of ever controlling the music. >> >> As we rolled down the mountain I was keenly aware that he had left his >> panniers wide open and they were flapping in the wind. Little aqua zippered >> pockets emerged from the gray panniers and flapped like flags. He had chosen >> an obnoxiously twangy country music channel. The man is a suit, there is >> nothing country about him, but the twangier the songs were, the more he >> seemed to relate. >> >> He let me lead us to my Top Secret Trail. I was starting to relax and >> believe that maybe I really was going to get my way about our route, but >> only 3 miles into our ride he asked, “If we turn here, where does it take >> us?” >> >> “Probably back towards home,” I said, heart sinking. “Do you want to take >> it?” >> >> He did. I chose not to protest because I’d like him to think biking is fun >> and we had a great time. Also, he made a killer brisket today. Big points, >> people. >> >> The entire way home is uphill, and with him on an ebike we are poorly >> matched. But I really want him to have a good time and not to be bored, so I >> try extra hard to keep us at a quick pace on Killer Hill. I am not kidding >> when I say I was feeling the burn. My hamstrings. My core. Like, what do you >> have to do on your bike rides to make your CORE hurt? I was sweating and >> gasping and he was in the lead, blithely enjoying the weather and crumby >> music. The whole route only took us 6.2 miles, round trip. >> >> We’re back at home now. He’s in the living room under a quilt and I’m in >> shorts and tank top - still sweating. I think he had a good time. >> >> I know I could make my case for more miles and my choice of music, but in >> the end I’ll lay those down in trade for biking together. >> >> But you mark my words - tomorrow I’m doing my twilight ride and I’ll do it >> all my way. >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google > Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this topic, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/LNXRlm7RzOY/unsubscribe. > To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/1013b8c2-7e85-4b98-a7f4-78de21db7fa1%40googlegroups.com. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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