I have a very nice titanium cyclocross bike with Ultegra components and nice Compass fat tires so my regular bike is already much nicer than what the wife and kids have. So when we do recreational riding with the wife and kids I'll be taking my regular bikes.

Thing is, I can justify a new ebike for me for year-round commuting but I'm not going to buy them for the whole family. And our local groceries don't get much bike traffic so I'm assuming (hoping) not much bike theft traffic. Also, theft is not a major consideration because it will mainly be parked in secure locations at home and work. The bike will be stored in my suburban garage where it can be charged in place so it will never be carried up stairs and I will pretty much never need to pull off the battery for charging. And I welcome any recommendations for additions or subtractions to my initial list.

I hope to spend the next month trying out some of these bikes if I can manage to find them in stock anywhere. The Bulls LACUBA EVO LITE DIAMOND also looks interesting but it is not Class 3. So, bikes that have caught my eye as possible options are the following.Р”ВOSt Kope CVT (like the front rack option and belt drive) An internal hub with belt drive would be really nice but I see very few bikes spec'ed that way so I'm resigned to probably getting a traditional drive train. And I'll probably want XT level componentry if possible. I don't want to pay for some junky system on a new bike that I'm going to rip out and spend $500 to replace, Same thing with rack and fenders and tires. One priority is world-class front and rear lighting for winter PNW commuting. But because I'm fussy I figure I'll probably be ordering up something exactly like I want for delivery sometime in early 2022. I can drive across the river to Portland and find a bazillion e-bike and regular bike shops that seem to stock about everything (at least in theory). My local shop that I am inclined to patronize (even though I'll pay more tax in WA) is a Specialized dealer but the only e-bikes they currently have in stock are mountain bikes. The bike that has most caught my eye from digital shopping is the Specialized Turbo Vado 5.0 which is about at my max price range. Most of my commuting will be on wide suburban avenues where people drive 40+ mph. I basically want to get a moderate workout too and from work, get there relatively quickly, be able to carry groceries and light cargo, and not be a sweaty mess every time I bike anywhere from home. climb back home with lots of ups and downs. I can't do a single errand by bike without facing a steep 500 ft. It is mostly long flat suburban streets with bike lanes like this: but it is the steep hilly neighborhood where I live that kicks my 58-year old butt and keeps me from bike commuting and using a bike for local errands. hill in Camas WA (across the river from Portland) and I teach at 3 different high schools that range in distance from 5 to 11 miles away. So I don't really care about bike path access and the like. When we do bike path riding and recreational riding it is usually with family and I will always bring one of my other bikes. This will probably be a strictly commuter and errand bike on suburban streets. What I'm thinking is that I want a decent Class 3 bike that is well set up for commuting with lights, fender, racks, and a moderate riding position mid-way between road and cruiser. But ebikes are outside of my knowledge base. And I spent my college years long ago wrenching in a bike shop so I don't mind working on, customizing, and rebuilding bikes. I've got a titanium road bike, a high-end mountain bike, and also a Co-motion tandem in the garage so I'm not new to cycling. I'm a long-time cyclist who is looking for my first ebike for commuting. What is the Canby loop? Is that a specific defined route? My parents live down in Canby so I might go ride down there sometime. Finally sold the tandem because it was such a hassle to haul around and neither the wife nor kids wanted to ride stoker. I'm far from being in that kind of shape anymore but would like to get back there. I had a nice Co-Motion tandem I used to ride the entire Oregon coast some years back with my daughter when she was about 10. So it really won't be fair to haul out an ebike just for me if we go ride the Banks Vernonia or something. They have ordinary Trek 'comfort' or 'hybrid' bikes. Click to expand.Thing is, I can justify a new ebike for me for year-round commuting but I'm not going to buy them for the whole family.

Lacamas lake mtb ride