Walowiz
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so I know I want an eBike.
I ride mtb, I really only ride on the road to get to the trails.
i also know the train service into Lahndahn is going to be utterly shite until - well whothefekknows. That's if I can even get on a train to get in on time.
so I plan on commuting into central London by eBike, about 14 miles each way, about 2-3 times per week.
BUT I do really so want an eMtb Full Susser. But I cannot have a eCommuter and eMtb . I know a dedicated commuter would be by far the obvious choice for this, but that'll be a bike I only ever use for commuting, never for fun - so feels a bit limited. To make a eMtb more commutable on will take some cash too, more upright stem (subject to cables reaching), different wheels to run narrower tyres etc. more cost on maintaining suspension too.
So anyone here commute on their eMtb FS ? Is it doable long term, or just too much of a pita.
Are there any alternative eBikes that mean I could commute on it AND use it on XC trails at the weekend - but also not look like a mtb wannabe knob riding into Central London on ?
The 15mph limit on assistance means I'm unlikely to get in any quicker than on a normal bike and I'm unsure how much of a PITA that will get. I guess an eBike will just mean I'm not knackered when I arrive at work.
A HT would be ok, but feels like a compromise too and I may as well get a Commuter. Going round in circles
I ride mtb, I really only ride on the road to get to the trails.
i also know the train service into Lahndahn is going to be utterly shite until - well whothefekknows. That's if I can even get on a train to get in on time.
so I plan on commuting into central London by eBike, about 14 miles each way, about 2-3 times per week.
BUT I do really so want an eMtb Full Susser. But I cannot have a eCommuter and eMtb . I know a dedicated commuter would be by far the obvious choice for this, but that'll be a bike I only ever use for commuting, never for fun - so feels a bit limited. To make a eMtb more commutable on will take some cash too, more upright stem (subject to cables reaching), different wheels to run narrower tyres etc. more cost on maintaining suspension too.
So anyone here commute on their eMtb FS ? Is it doable long term, or just too much of a pita.
Are there any alternative eBikes that mean I could commute on it AND use it on XC trails at the weekend - but also not look like a mtb wannabe knob riding into Central London on ?
The 15mph limit on assistance means I'm unlikely to get in any quicker than on a normal bike and I'm unsure how much of a PITA that will get. I guess an eBike will just mean I'm not knackered when I arrive at work.
A HT would be ok, but feels like a compromise too and I may as well get a Commuter. Going round in circles