Why My Pedal-Assist Ebike Changed Everything
I'll admit it – I was skeptical about ebikes. Maybe it's because I'm attached to my vintage Cannondale hybrid, or maybe I had this idea that using electric assistance somehow wasn't "real" cycling. My boyfriend bought me a pedal-assist ebike for Christmas. I'd been dealing with some lung issues, and I think he thought it would help encourage me to keep riding. I was sort of embarrassed to have one and felt weird talking about using my bike. Funny how our vanity affects us, isn't it? The first thing I noticed? It still felt like riding a bike. You pedal, you steer, you brake – all the familiar motions are there. But then you feel it: this gentle, almost magical push that makes everything easier. It's not...