Three Easy-On, Easy-Off Commuter E-Bikes

An e-bike lending scheme changed what my next ride will be. Could it change yours?

Pedal power has got me so far. I love my trusty commuter push bike. I take pride in the muscles it builds.  But with my five-year-old shooting upwards at a rate of knots, I just can’t carry her on my bike anymore. That means I can’t go by bike to all the places I’d like to. Hilly routes in general are daunting. Plus, I have a dream of quaxing my entire weekly shop home by bike – something my push bike just isn’t the right vehicle for. What is q…

How the pandemic changed your L.A. commute

Los Angeles roadways are 15% more congested now than before COVID. Annie Phan knows this firsthand. She is out of her Santa Ana home by 6:20 a.m. to make it to work in Boyle Heights before 8. The journey, which traverses Route 22 to the 5 Freeway to the 710, then a maze of surface streets, is finely calibrated. Leave just a few minutes later and the commute can get 20 minutes… Source

Three Easy-On, Easy-Off Commuter E-Bikes

With my latest round of three e-bikes, I was looking for an affordable commuter bike that would be comfortable for everyday use. I see a useful trend for those bikes to “step-thru” designs that are very easy to mount and dismount. And I’m seeing more value at the lower end of the market. Is it [...]