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melbourne_wanderer@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

so several months ago, I sought advice from this sub on ebikes, and got some great input from a few people (Calhoon? thornburywitch? taleya? I can’t remember, but they seem likely…). Just wanted to say that a few weeks ago, I bought one (a kalkhoff as recommended by, I think, Calhoon?) and it has been perfect. Affordable (to me, I recognise that is not the same for everone), low end ebike, perfect for the commute from home to work. it is SO MUCH FUN to ride.

I love her (her name is Debra, just FYI).

model: everybodyebikes.com.au/…/kalkhoff-endeavour-1-b?v…

almost a total car replacement for anything in a…say…25k radius!

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melbourne_wanderer@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
when I say car replacement, I mean if I factor in my daily exercise time etc, as an overall factor, not that it is like a car…

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- Taleya@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  It could be. I moved a lot of our house on mine. :P
  
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Taleya@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
They open sooo much more for you, especially if you have health issues. Just having the ability to not dislocate your knee on a hill got me back in the game big time

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Thornburywitch@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
Total fan of ebikes myself. I would consider a hitchable trailer for bulk shopping for your next investment. It will be mine. The 25k radius is about right for an ebike. They really are a freedom machine.

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- Nath@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  A rear rack and paneer set will carry a decent amount of cargo. Probably enough for a single person’s weekly shop.
  
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  - dumblederp@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
    saag paneer?
    
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    stepchook@mastodon.au ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
    @dumblederp @Nath
    Squeaky cheese. Yum!
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  - Thornburywitch@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
    Nah, you’re nobody without a milk crate strapped on the back. Fix it on right, and you can fit panniers as well. The only downside to the classic crate is that it’s not big enough for bulk toilet paper AND a handbag. Hence the need for a hitchable trailer as well. The best of which can be detached easily enough to use as a shopping cart inside the shop and then just hitched up and go when done. Also allows for transport of squashables like iced cake and the like - which doesn’t survive well in panniers and/or crate.
    
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    stepchook@mastodon.au ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
    @Thornburywitch @Nath
    two metric milk crates. One on either side? You win - detachable shopping cart sounds great if you can afford to accessorize. Front handle basket for squashables!
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    Taleya@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
    I have the ol crate but I’m eyeing off this… get a couple and I can literally use the MIK to tow 'em upstairs when I drop the bike off in the garage
    
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  - stepchook@mastodon.au ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
    @Nath @Thornburywitch
    An Australian unit of measurement that applies here is the milk crate. a bottom end attachment for a bike carrier will carry one persons weekly shop. attach with cable ties or similar. Wife sold our Yuba brand Boda-Boda cargo bike. I still commute with pedal power.
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