pagheca
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Hello Everyone,
I live and work on a small island in the Atlantic, with very steep roads and many tracks that follow the most vertical line, with gradients everywhere around 30% and more.
Since I was a kid I have always tried to use my bike as much as I could, wherever I have lived (for work reasons I lived in every different continent). Both for leisure and for commuting. being very sensitive to environmental issues, after discarding the possibility of buying an electric car (little yearly mileage), I decided to buy an e-bike, which some call 'the best EV on the market'... Here unfortunately the options are not many, as there are only a few seller, but you don't pay VAT, that is good. So, in the end I decided on a Trek PowerFly 7 FS L. I know it's not considered a great deal but for now it's ok. The only thing is the range, given the typical gradients, for now it's never more than 50-60 km, but I hope to improve by dosing the battery better.
I have a passion for running but my kneecaps no longer agree (I'm almost 64 years old) so I've decided to go back to the bicycle, but adding an "e" in front of it. As far as I can see, it's the best investment I've made in the last 10 years. This island seems perfect for the sport, with dozens and dozens of possible tracks going up to 2400 m in different climates and environment, forrest, rocks, very steep trails, always with a sea view but in the mountains!
Too much fun...
I live and work on a small island in the Atlantic, with very steep roads and many tracks that follow the most vertical line, with gradients everywhere around 30% and more.
Since I was a kid I have always tried to use my bike as much as I could, wherever I have lived (for work reasons I lived in every different continent). Both for leisure and for commuting. being very sensitive to environmental issues, after discarding the possibility of buying an electric car (little yearly mileage), I decided to buy an e-bike, which some call 'the best EV on the market'... Here unfortunately the options are not many, as there are only a few seller, but you don't pay VAT, that is good. So, in the end I decided on a Trek PowerFly 7 FS L. I know it's not considered a great deal but for now it's ok. The only thing is the range, given the typical gradients, for now it's never more than 50-60 km, but I hope to improve by dosing the battery better.
I have a passion for running but my kneecaps no longer agree (I'm almost 64 years old) so I've decided to go back to the bicycle, but adding an "e" in front of it. As far as I can see, it's the best investment I've made in the last 10 years. This island seems perfect for the sport, with dozens and dozens of possible tracks going up to 2400 m in different climates and environment, forrest, rocks, very steep trails, always with a sea view but in the mountains!
Too much fun...
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