checkerzsnr
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It is fair to say that I am 'old', unfit and overweight! I used to ride but over the years I have found other pass times and hobbies. Having played rugby for >30years I now struggle to maintain my fitness. I have decided I've had enough of being a couch potato and need to re-find the enjoyment of riding a bike again.
So... having test rode many e-bikes over the last few weeks, reading 'every' online article I could find, watching loads of you tube footage I was still very indecisive. It is after all, for me, a significant investment!
So yesterday I made the decision and bought a pre-owned 2018 Trek Powerfly FS 9 LT. It is probably total overkill for what I currently need but the price was right.
Rode for 10miles yesterday and every one of them had a smile on my face...
There is only one thing 'wrong' with the bike in that the seat on the dropper post rocks from side to side. I understand this can happen and is caused by wear; being of cheaper quality on the standard bike. So my first purchase is likely to be a replacement dropper post. My second purchase will be probably be new tyres (currently running Surly Dirt Wizard)
Anyway, thats enough rambling from me
Cheers
Ian
It is fair to say that I am 'old', unfit and overweight! I used to ride but over the years I have found other pass times and hobbies. Having played rugby for >30years I now struggle to maintain my fitness. I have decided I've had enough of being a couch potato and need to re-find the enjoyment of riding a bike again.
So... having test rode many e-bikes over the last few weeks, reading 'every' online article I could find, watching loads of you tube footage I was still very indecisive. It is after all, for me, a significant investment!
So yesterday I made the decision and bought a pre-owned 2018 Trek Powerfly FS 9 LT. It is probably total overkill for what I currently need but the price was right.
Rode for 10miles yesterday and every one of them had a smile on my face...
There is only one thing 'wrong' with the bike in that the seat on the dropper post rocks from side to side. I understand this can happen and is caused by wear; being of cheaper quality on the standard bike. So my first purchase is likely to be a replacement dropper post. My second purchase will be probably be new tyres (currently running Surly Dirt Wizard)
Anyway, thats enough rambling from me
Cheers
Ian
enjoy your eBike, the simle only gets wider as we get used to the bike.
