![]() ![]() We just didn’t get the impression that they were too experienced in bike-building. And the final factor (I am sorry to have to say this), the conversions we saw done by the guys at Chattanooga Hybrids were, well, a bit sloppy (wiring, etc.). With the conversion, we’d end up with a single “throttle” lever the Trailz has a twist throttle with two modes: PAS (Peddle Assist) and TAG (Twist And Go?). The other factor was the difference in controls. $500 for complete bike), and there were some questions on compatibility of gearing, etc. ![]() We debated doing a conversion of one of the other (mtn) bikes in the garage, but in the end decided on the Trailz, largely because the pretty small difference in price didn’t seem to justify a conversion ($350+ conversion vs. So finally, after making Mark nearly crazy with my indecision, we made the plunge and bought the eZip Trailz. Over the past two years, I have discovered that I don’t have the super-powers that I may have had 20 years ago, and sometimes – especially on multi-trip days – a slightly “easier” ride would be very welcome. ![]() Many times I’d arrive at the Y, swim, and cut my routine short, because I knew I had to save some leg power to get back home through it all. Also the days when I headed to the Y for swimming and weight training – it’s a nasty uphill slog on bad roads with alot of traffic my least favorite ride. Like the days I took l road rides (40+ mi), and arrived home to find out I needed to get into town for some reason (shopping, an appointment, an errand) – and I just didn’t feel like getting back in the saddle and humping up “The Big Hill”. (Maybe it was my impending 49th birthday and fading sense of invincibility?) I adored getting around on the Xtracycle, enjoyed long rides on the road bike, and even occasional errand-running on my mtn-bike-turned-commuter-bike … but something kept pulling me toward some electrical assistance. It was hard to bring myself to make the sacrilegious leap to something that I viewed as, yes – the wimp’s way out. I went back again and took another test drive. We made at least three trips to Chattanooga Electric Bikes. If it wasn’t human-powered, why not just drive a car? Venturing into what seemed like “pseudo-cycling” did feel a bit traitorous. I know, I know – I’ve heard the cries: “what’s wrong with your legs?”, “hey, isn’t that cheating?”. Went “rogue” and bought an electric bike. ![]()
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