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    50 mile commute - ebike?

    That's a thought, though the wife would kill me...I'm going to try to do a dry run (park my car at Great Falls and roll up the C&O canal to Frederick). This chops it down to 40 miles and lets me think it through before dropping the 1-2 grand. When gas hits $4 per gallon, I'll be spending about...
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    Buses and Motorized Bikes

    In my area, the bus authority has installed bike racks on the front of buses so that bikers can ride the bus with their bikes. HOWEVER, they have a rule that they will not carry motorized bikes. Has anyone else experienced this regulation? I can perhaps understand not carrying gas powered...
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    50 mile commute - ebike?

    Thanks for the replies...It's a commute from Bethesda to Frederick in the mornings, then back down in the evenings. Would be 38 miles if done strictly on roads (rt 355), but there's nothing safe as far as I know so it winds up being 50 miles due to safer less traveled detours. I can jump on a...
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    50 mile commute - ebike?

    Hello I'm looking to get an electric bike that'll help me with a 50 mile commute into work. Is this even feasible? Here are some specs: 50 mile each way Can recharge at work 25 miles can be done on paths Distance is more important than speed, but with 50 miles to cover getting over 25mph would...
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