bought a used ebike and this thing rules, my chonky ass gonna get back into shape
Been seein this girl and we biked around town for a date on Wednesday. I don't have an ebike, just a couple of hand me down bikes that i got for free. I live in a great little rural college town that is perfect for biking so i am gonna keep at it until i can ride all day
your comment made me nostalgic for my college days. except we had free shuttle buses.
Mine was a such a small school and everyone lived on campus, and campus was a 5 minute walk from all the bars.
Good times
Biking around town can be such a nice feeling of freedom.
My favorite feeling is when I get to my house but decide to keep riding for a bit just for the pure joy of it
It feels so good right?
HELL YEAH
They said that owning a car would represent a sense of freedom, but it just feels like shackles. I posit that having a trusty bike is the actual symbol of freedom.
No form of transportation provides more freedom than the bike.
Think just walking/jogging compares. Easier to navigate harsh terrain, don't need need replacement parts (although I would at least want some decent fitting shoes).
But biking lets you get places much faster than walking and is far less taxing when done for long periods (assuming your seat fits you fine). If you do your own repairs, its a simple way to learn to DIY things. Like even with car repairs, I think having worked on my bike as much as I have contributes to me feeling comfortable doing simple things like changing the alternator (on cars with an autotensioner, at least). I think there's also at least some sense of solidarity (in the US at least) among bicyclists.
Still, I miss my previous residence. Being able to walk to a grocery store, doctors appointments, CVS, food places, etc was great. With a bike, there's the hassle of putting it somewhere while in businesses (and a lot of places don't have dedicated bike racks), carrying a helmet if you choose to use one (I do).
Recently got a cargo e-bike and damn that thing has given me cycling back. Spend more time on my non-e-bike now as well.
Hell ya that's what I'm hoping to accomplish! I want to get back on to my analog bike
Just curious, have your transportation habits changed? e.g. I used bus everywhere but now the bike calls every time I need to go somewhere.
It's too early to tell
The (second) battery on my smartmotion essence died and they're so expensive I probably can't justify replacing it but I also can't afford replacing the whole bike and I miss my favourite form of exercise and my best form of transportation ;-;
Do not, my friends, become addicted to ebikes...
I got a bike I stick my kid in and that shit is as good as it gets
Little head bobbing around remarking at the wonder of the world around us
that curiosity is the most incredible part
omg just like me fr
There's nothing like a long sunset-to-night ride
I'm researching places to ride outside of town for kite flying!
bikes are sick. no worrying about gas, breaking down, insurance, nothing
Hell yeah let er rip
Hell yeah comrade bikes are rad as fuck
i love a good +50km bike trip, fuuuuck and if the stop is scenic it's sooooo goooood
Years ago I figured out a way to get to work where I could take my ebike and a quick subway ride instead of my car. It's so much better. I can't go back. I also need to just bike around town and enjoy it as a hobby rather than a commute.
I just got myself a used hybid a couple months ago after a decade of not having a bike and it's been great. Now I'm working on fixing up a vintage road bike I got for free.
tinkering with vintage road bikes is a great hobby!
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