Cyclists, I need your help!

[wak@blahaj.zone]

Cyclists, I need your help! Boosts appreciated! :-3

I want an electric bike. I wasn't able to ride a bike for years, and now, I want some independence without a car (I can't get a license, long story).

My main needs are:
- Needs to be able to haul my ass 20km at the bare minimum
- I don't need any fancy stuff
- I need to be able to pedal on my own, easily, too. So probably will need bigger tires?
- I often will have to ride on dirt/mud, as some roads here just look like that
- I live in Poland, so something that I don't have to buy off of amazon is preferable.

#cycling #bike #electricbike

[mikefromlfe@cupoftea.social]

@wak
Here's a British site with lots of advice and reviews
https://road.cc/ebiketips/buying-advice
Most ebikes are available from various reputable retailers.

You are right to avoid Amazon (and eBay) because there's lots of news reports about fires from third party batteries and chargers (admittedly these are nearly all illegal conversions, but I'd still be wary).

Virtual all modern ebikes will have a range of greater than 20km.

There are two EU specifications for ebikes - I don't know the situation in Poland, but the only legal ones in the UK are the ones that give pedal assistance up to 25kph and with a motor under 250 watts.
Speed-Pedelecs, with higher speeds and a throttle, are not legal here.

My ebike experience says that maintenance has been minimal - certainly no more than a normal bike.
Also, consider what you might want to carry - sometimes adding racks to these bikes is a challenge.

Good luck!