Hi everyone,
I have been looking at using public transportation for my daily commute to work instead of riding my motorcycle or driving due to safety and traffic. Driving is about 80 miles round trip.
I will ill be using the train for most of the trip, but there is about a 7 mile distance to the train and about 6 from the train to work. I live in a hilly area and there is no way to casually get up this mountain without getting a serious workout due to the incline grade. I am hoping some sort of electric assistance would make this easier, but am wondering which one.
I currently have a caad10 and was thinking about adding a hub motor to the front wheel for minimal modifications to the bike and easy conversion back when not needed, but I have been reading that they don't perform too well on hills. Is this true?
The other option is finding a solid foldable commuter bike and adding a mid drive kit. Will these motors be better suited for my commute? Any suggestions on a type of bike?
Thanks!
I have been looking at using public transportation for my daily commute to work instead of riding my motorcycle or driving due to safety and traffic. Driving is about 80 miles round trip.
I will ill be using the train for most of the trip, but there is about a 7 mile distance to the train and about 6 from the train to work. I live in a hilly area and there is no way to casually get up this mountain without getting a serious workout due to the incline grade. I am hoping some sort of electric assistance would make this easier, but am wondering which one.
I currently have a caad10 and was thinking about adding a hub motor to the front wheel for minimal modifications to the bike and easy conversion back when not needed, but I have been reading that they don't perform too well on hills. Is this true?
The other option is finding a solid foldable commuter bike and adding a mid drive kit. Will these motors be better suited for my commute? Any suggestions on a type of bike?
Thanks!
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