Do You own a Bike? How about an E-Bike?

Omagh, Northern Ireland
June 2, 2008 12:12pm CST
In my teens, and even into my 20's on a placement in Germany,I nearly always made use of a bike.Since buying my first car,I'd seldom been on a bike,and looking at my expanding waistline(!) bought another about 5 years ago.it only got some local use,to the shops and such,but I got too sweaty trying to take it to work..and then I heard about ebikes...the first one I bought had a 3 stone weight battery which I had problems with and gave up on after about 9 months..Last year I bought an Aluminium frame folding ebike with one of the Li-Ion batteries-I had teething trouble with the battery,but the customer services were great and readily replaced it,and I've been using it whenever possible in dry weather even during winter..I filled my car at the end of April on my usual fortnightly routine,but started using the bike on my commute to work as May was 95% rain free-and Here we are in June,and I've not filled the car again for an entire month! How about You? How often do You use a bike? Would You consider an Ebike? Thanks for Responses!
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@Winter08 (441)
• Canada
3 Jun 08
I haven't biked in years. I used to do a lot of biking when I was growing up but, once I moved into the city from the farm, I never felt safe biking beside all those moving cars. Even the parked cars were iffy because who knew when someone would step out from between the cars. I'v move to a small rural town now, and biking will be in my future. Once I get my house and yard set up, and once I have re-established myself in the working world, bike rides through the town streets will be a nice, relaxing way to finish of my day (I hope).
• Omagh, Northern Ireland
22 Dec 09
Revisiting old discussions to tidy them up,it's hard to believe I've been using Mylot over 2 Years! 2009 wasn't so good for the bike,as it's been a very wet Year,although I still do take the bike out as much as I can..I'm passing on taking it out on the main road to work in these dark winter evenings,though...I was reading bike websites about these hardy folk who go out "Ice Biking"..yikes!
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@Winter08 (441)
• Canada
25 Dec 09
In rereading this posting, I'm amazed by how much time has passed. I'm "re-established" in the working world but the house and yard still have to be "set up". As for bike riding ... not happening anytime soon. Thank you for revisiting your older discussions. This created a nice moment to reflect on where I was and where I am now.
• Omagh, Northern Ireland
26 Dec 09
Goood to Hear things are "Getting there " for You..here's hoping 2010 gets you further along with what you want..
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