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Old 01-16-2020 | 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by SirHarley
"I have a co-worker that lives 3 miles from the office, he has a cheap little electric bike and just brings the whole thing into the office to charge." (see post 36)

I'm getting older, and I can still peddle a regular bicycle 3 miles even if I have to go uphill for a while. Lets not throw out the benefits of getting some "EXERCISE" in our daily living...just say'n….

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He's run the Marine Corps Marathon ever year for the last 10 years. We don't worry about him getting fat. He just doesn't like being sweaty and smelly at work.
 
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Old 01-16-2020 | 11:28 AM
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If he can run a marathon, I doubt he would be sweaty in just 3 miles. I was a Marine, and we ran 3 miles in boots. There must be something else. He likes New Tech, or is a bike geek himself. I wouldn't justify the cost of an e-bike (2-3k) over a mountain bike or a racer (5-600) for a short ride like that. Maybe it's just me. E-bikes have been around for a long time. They seem a lot more expensive now that it's a fad. (Capitalism?) More popular now than ever. But the concept was always there. I see commercials on TV for them now. He gets to spend his money his way, and I do mine. This is America. That's never going to change. But you cant argue that Americans aren't getting fatter and lazier.

https://www.crazylennysebikes.com/
 

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Old 01-16-2020 | 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by SirHarley
If he can run a marathon, I doubt he would be sweaty in just 3 miles. I was a Marine, and we ran 3 miles in boots. There must be something else. He likes New Tech, or is a bike geek himself. I wouldn't justify the cost of an e-bike (2-3k) over a mountain bike or a racer (5-600) for a short ride like that. Maybe it's just me. E-bikes have been around for a long time. They seem a lot more expensive now that it's a fad. (Capitalism?) More popular now than ever. But the concept was always there. I see commercials on TV for them now. He gets to spend his money his way, and I do mine. This is America. That's never going to change. But you cant argue that Americans aren't getting fatter and lazier.

https://www.crazylennysebikes.com/
We are getting way off topic here.


1. He is a Geeks Geek.

2. He hates being sweaty.

3. He's a cheap SOB. Look at the price of the bike I linked. $349. ( I think he got if for $249 at Costco, his looks like that but has a different name on it.) He wouldn't spend the money for a decent mountain or road bike.

At lunch today I showed him the picture and said he needed to upgrade to a Harley (two other motorcycle riders in the office recently moved to Harleys). He said "What's that thing going to cost? $2,000?" I said it's a Harley, at least that much. he said, "No Way, that's too expensive"
 
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Old 01-19-2020 | 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Bubba Zanetti
Yep, then a set of saddlebags, a fairing or windshield, maybe a tour pack.

Not for a serious rider though... When I ride I will go 300 miles in one day.. which takes 2 fillups and the electric moped won't do that on it's best day...
 
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Old 01-20-2020 | 06:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Bob Triglide
Not for a serious rider though... When I ride I will go 300 miles in one day.. which takes 2 fillups and the electric moped won't do that on it's best day...
I think you missed all the sarcasm in the previous posts Bob.
 
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