Commuting!

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With so many options for commuting to work these days, do you know the right choice for you? It is hard to know which is the best option or what purchase to make. Some of is may not be able to afford an all electric car. Some of us have been community by bicycle for a long time, but may want to up the game with an electric bicycle. Even that can be a very difficult task. 

Whats the best ebike? I am not sure with all the choices out there and I don’t have a lot of experience on one. I am currently looking into my first one. So I will go into what matters to me and I hope that helps you decide if this is something you want or can help your commute. 

I currently live 20 miles from work one way. So for me I need something that is going to have a long range. Yet on the other side of that I need something that has a good size motor, something with the top speed closer to 30 miles an hour. The reason for this is because I can bicycle to work without a motor and average 10 miles an hour. Yet when I get to work I am very sweaty and that is no good. I have the ability to take a shower at work, but not everyone does. So I need the power so that I don’t have to work as hard to get to work. 

Then there is always storage, not just storage of the bicycle, with locks and stuff, but I need to be able to carry a few needed daily items. Do I have the option to carry the things I need? Some bicycles do and some don’t. So for me I need to be able to attach a rack and be able to add things to the rack. A bag that carries all my spare equipment. Things like tubes, patch kit, tools and other items for repairing the bicycle. I also need fenders if I am going to ride the bicycle all year long no matter the weather. 

Am I able to strap a bag to the bicycle that has a change of clothes? That is a very needed thing, because even if I am able to leave clothes at work from time to time, you never know when a good change of clothes is going to come in handy. Does the bicycle have the ability to have a water bottle cage or is there another way to attach one? I have researched a lot of options out there and depending on the bicycle the options can be limitless. If there is a will there is a way. 

So there are some of the options I need from an ebike and there are quite a few ebikes out there that have the options. There are a lot of other options that can be added to the bicycle to fit my needs. I just have to watch out for the amount of weight I add to the bicycle and make sure that it is balanced so that the bicycle rides correctly. 

So is an ebike right for you? Only you can answer that question. I hope that what I need in an ebike helps you decide if this is a valid option for you and sparks your interest in ebikes. There is a lot of information out there on ebikes and some of it should be taken with a grain of salt. Always remember that an ebike needs to fit your needs and be based on your needs. 

As always take care of yourself and each other!