Old Guy from VA - New joiner

[Mc2guy]

New to this forum, but not new to mountain bikes or e-bikes... I have been riding for 45+ years (old enough that my first MTB was a 1988 rigid 2x6 speed Spaulding). I am about to hit the big 5-0 and am now conceding that my surgically repaired knees and back can't keep up any more and am searching for my first single track eMTB to help me ride with my teenaged sons.

I've been building street e-Bikes for 20 years, and own several in the family ranging from low-end Rad-bikes for cruising town, to Bafang mid-drive commuters, to my beautiful and still going strong Faraday Porteur. All antiques by today's standards... but fun.

Looking to get onto an "all-mountain" trail oriented bike (but that can handle steep technical downhill trails... not a jumper, just get down safely over boulders etc.) For comparison, my analog rides are a 2018 Giant Trance Advance 1, and a 2022 Giant Advance 29 1 hardtail. I'd love to keep it under $6-7K for an aluminum frame full suspension mid-drive with quality performance components. Look forward to learning from this community.

 

[Stihldog]

Welcome to the forums.
Cheers

 

[The Hodge]

49 is not old ( neither is 50)
Maths is not your strong point ?
If your first mtb was in 1988..you've been riding for 36 years and are just in to your 37th....not 45+.( you can't count your toddler bikes)..
Not a great start you lying git
Oh yeah..welcome

 

[Stihldog]

I got my first bike when I was almost 4 years old. Within minutes I had my first OTB’s. Broke my arm shortly after my 4th birthday. The tires were solid rubber and never needed psi. So I’ve been MTB’ing for a long time also.