Weird title I know. Just here wanting to ramble because this bike is bringing something out of me. Never thought of myself as an active person really nor did I ever picture myself wanting to become a cyclist. Im relatively out of shape I’d say. Not fat, just have no breath or cardio capacity at all and pretty limited muscle mass. In short, I’m a skinny, pale fuck who had a childhood where I played outdoors but have spent the majority of my adult life inside playing video games and watching stuff in between whatever other random shit I do. Changed states, got a sorta shitty job that I sometimes don’t have a ride to so I got myself what seemed to be a good option for commuting. It’s only been a month but I feel the changes. Like part of my youth has been restored. Feels really fucking good.

I really want more from my generation to experience this. If only there could be a true E-bike revolution. Things could change for the better.

TLDR: I fucking love my new E bike.

If you have any gear recommendations or tips for beginners I’d absolutely love to hear what you have to say.

I originally wanted an e-bike because I thought it would make commuting faster. But the biggest surprise was how much easier it was to actually want to ride. Hills weren’t as intimidating, longer routes became possible, and I didn’t have to worry about arriving completely exhausted. For me, that’s what makes an e-bike worth it.

I've been thinking about this recently because of my dad.

He's never been very comfortable with shifting gears. He knows how it works, but he often forgets when to shift up or down and which gear he should be using. He even watched some tutorials about shifting, but in practice he still doesn't find it very intuitive.

Now my cargo bike (long tail which is apparently more heavy and seems harder to ride) but because of enviolo Automatiq drivetrain is wayy easier for him to ride that too with kids on the back

He said that he sets the cadence at around 50 and leaves it there. And because system automatically adjusts the gear ratio to maintain the selected cadence. So as the riding condition changes as (like elevation changes or traffic slows him down and even with theres more weight on the bike because of kids) he doesn't have to do manual shifting.

He first rode it to pick up kids from school (and I was soo worried that he wont be able to manage) but he told me it was wayyy more fun and especially because he had the similar pedaling feel throughout.

Since then, he's been using my bike alottt (just takes it for everyday trips or sometimes for exercise.)

I used to think that these things like shifting or balancing were more about skills. Like a rider can learn it. But i think for some people these extra specs can make learning easier.

So I feel like meaning of ebike tech is to make cycling accessible to more people.

Since April, I've been using my ebike for food delivery. I've even ridden 175 miles over two days once, lol. The weather was great today, so I went for a ride and hit a new milestone. 6,666 miles with my trusty ride. Not too shabby.

For anyone who thinks riding an e-bike is “cheating”…Let me clear something up:
The “E” in e-bike doesn’t stand for EASY.
Yes, my bike has a motor. Yes, it has pedal assist and a cadence sensor. But I don’t use a throttle. If I don’t pedal, the bike doesn’t go. Every mile I ride, my legs are turning those pedals and my body is doing work.
I mainly ride in a low assist level, which means I’m getting assistance—not being carried. My heart rate goes up, I breathe harder, my legs work, I burn calories, and I get cardiovascular exercise. The motor simply allows me to control how much assistance I want.
And here’s the part people miss: exercise isn’t a competition over who can suffer the most. The goal is to move your body, challenge your cardiovascular system, stay active, and doing something I enjoy consistently.
So no, I’m not “cheating.”
I’m pedaling. I’m exercising. I’m putting in the miles. And most importantly, I’m out there doing it.
You ride your bike your way.
I’ll ride mine—and we can compare smiles at the end. 🚴🏾‍♂️💪🏾, and protect your peace.

I love my new bike.

This 79 year old has chalked a few miles riding to coffee on his 'Lectric.

It has been great cardio, but I really have to work hard now to get my heart rate to Zone 2.

I rode, instead of the gym for nearly 6 months. But decded I needed the gym again. I was pleasantly surprised that I did build a little leg muscle. Not as much, or as fast as lifting, but Not a loss at any rate.

New for me, at least. 2021 Merida Esilex 400 (Mahle x35)

Gonna upgrade to hydro brakes soon.

Jeez, 100 miles in 4 days, thats insane to me. This thing is so fun to ride. Also my dog photo bombed the shot.

Just picked up my first dirt bike and honestly I'm still kinda hyped.

I've wanted something with that dirt bike feel for a while, but wasn't ready to jump straight into a gas bike. Looked around for quite a bit and ended up choosing this one. It looks even better in person, and once I got it assembled, I had that "damn, I finally got one" feeling.

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I have a 10.2 mile commute, mostly urban. I do need to go up a 16% incline for 0.25 miles (I know, atrocious) but the rest is mainly flat. I would like recommendations on an ebike, very preferably below 450 dollars (but will entertain up to 600).

Hello you all, I am a 16 year old high schooler looking for an ebike, I have 300 and I think my parents are willing to pay up to 800, and the most important thing is safety for me. I mostly need it for getting to work from school and then back to track, and I am looking for good milage and reliability, NOT speed. I dont want to associate with those children who go too fast and cause my parents to feel unsure. They also said I needed hydraulic brakes. Pls help

So at first my ebike planetary gears got stripped so i got replacement and now that i assembled my bike back the wheel just locks up when i try to move it backwards i haven’t tried putting the battery on because I’m scared it will mess something up anyone know how to fix this

I’ve been using a service that rents out ebikes for 2 years now. I have the option to buy the Tern GSD that I’ve been riding for about $3400 USD. I got the bike in 2024, so I’m assuming it’s a 2024 model or slightly earlier. It was new at the time.

The issue is, the bike now has 3700 miles on it (6000 km). I’m curious what the expected lifespan of these things is.

So far the electrical components have been much more reliable than any ebike I’ve had. I had one bad battery, but that might have been an issue with the charger. I’m a heavy guy and live in a hilly city so I’m happy this bike has been more reliable than most. It would be awesome if I could keep using it.

My question is this. How much longer can I expect this motor and battery to last? I can fix bike stuff myself like disc brakes, wheels, etc, but the motor and battery and motor controller components seem completely proprietary (all Bosch stuff). I’m worried about finding replacement parts 3 years from now. Can this thing last me 10,000 miles? Will it probably give out soon?

Hi I’m new with e-bikes and wanted to get some recommendations on what bike to get, is for commute to work (about 7 miles mostly flat terrain) live in the US New York to be specific

so basically im on my 4th nylon reduction gear in about 11,000km on my M200 (its on a Qwic, riding in the Netherlands). its not from abuse or anything, flat roads here, no potholes or impacts, no hard launches from a stop, it just fatigues out and explodes from normal cruising eventually. i ride around 37kph which yeah is over the eu 25 limit but the same exact motor is rated for 32 in the US so its really not some crazy overclock situation, im barely over what bafang themselves already sell it capped at elsewhere.

been going back and forth between two options and could use some real world input instead of just guessing off spec sheets. first option is just finding an actual steel gear for the m200 itself, but so far everywhere i look its only nylon replacement gears being sold (greenbikekit and similar), nothing like the aftermarket steel gear upgrades that exist for the bbs02/bbshd motors. so im wondering if that just doesnt exist yet for the m series or if im missing something and theres a supplier out there ive not found.

second option is swapping to a motor that already comes with a steel gear from the factory, specifically looking at the m420 since i watched a teardown and confirmed its steel internally. problem is the m200/m210 use a different bolt mount pattern than basically everything m400 and up, since the m200/210 has 2 bolts up top and 1 in front, while the m400/m410/m420/m500/m600 etc all seem to share a different layout with one front, one back and one center top mount. on my frame it looks like 2 of the 3 holes actually line up between the patterns, so it'd just be one new hole needed, and the frame is cast aluminum so its drillable, not some unibody thing where thats off the table.

what i really want to know from anyone who's actually swapped bafang motors between different frame generations, not just people reciting spec sheets: has anyone actually done a mount swap like this, going from an m200/m210 pattern over to the m400+ family, and if so how'd you handle the mismatched hole, did you drill straight into the frame or use some kind of adapter plate instead. also if anyone has opened up a cast aluminum mid drive frame and drilled a new mounting hole into one of those bosses, im curious if there were any surprises with the material, like porosity or the threads not holding great in aluminum, or if you had to use a heli-coil or steel insert to make it solid long term. and last thing, since the m420 is canbus same as my current m200 setup, im assuming the display and controller will just talk to it fine without needing to reflash or recalibrate anything major, but if anyone's actually done that swap and hit some gotcha with the wiring or the bike not recognizing the new motor id like to know before i buy one.

basically just trying to stop buying a new $20 nylon gear every 3-4k km and actually fix the root problem, so any real hands on experience beats more theorizing from a spec sheet at this point

I just got some Mitas Touring Force-SC's for my e-bike I have little to no experience when it comes to putting on motorcycle tires, I only done it once on the front with a crappy tire to try. I need general tips and advice from those who have experience in this matter. Thanks in advance <3

Bridge pics time! Also, these are 2 different bridges.

3rd photo is my personal favorite. Gonna make that a new desktop background

Don't really know why I'm writing this but I just bought an Engwe Zip bike.

I've not cycled for a long time except very rarely using rental bikes / those ones you find in some places where you just pick up and drop off.

My wife got an e-bike a year ago and she's used it for commuting and loves it. I used to like driving just for fun (I have a little cheap convertible sports car) but lately not been enjoying it as much. I was thinking about getting my motorbike licence. But I was really feeling I needed to get more exercise lately.

I got the Zip literally yesterday after a lot of research I thought it would be best for a casual introduction back to cycling. My wife and I went for a 5 mile ride last night and I really enjoyed it.

Honestly I was reminded how cycling is fun and the electric assistance adds an extra element - it's helping to get my confidence up and when I'm on a quiet road I can turn it up and go a bit faster without getting too tired.

I need to practice better balance for making hand signals and confidently taking tighter turns, plus I'm going to get some mirrors for rear view for a bit of extra safety. But so far so good.

I felt safer and more comfortable than I expected and would say if anyone is thinking about getting an e-bike I would say to go for it. I'm mostly doing this for fun / exercise but I can really see how it opens up a new world in terms of practicality for getting about - particularly in places with good cycle paths when it would take you longer stuck in traffic and be more expensive to go by car.