This site is a great resource for questions. Glad to be here

[crkunselman]

Orbea Rise M10 is my ride. Loving it. People say ebikes are "cheating". I call it riding handicap (as in golf) because my back pain is significant and makes it so that I cannot really keep up with most of my friends. With my Rise, I can keep up, and keep having fun.

 

[Monkey Dog]

I have arthritis in my spine, knees. Infact more places than not
I feel your pain. I too find an e bike gets me places I would never see.
Welcome

 

[Paulquattro]

Welcome

 

[jeanmarc]

Aaah that cheating thing again… Is taking the car cheating? E-MTBs make you enjoy 100% of your ride time, up or down vs suffering up 60-70% and enjoying down 30%. If you’re not training for the Olympics and just want to have fun riding, e-bikes are what the doctor orders!

 

[GolfMaster52]

Orbea Rise M10 is my ride. Loving it. People say ebikes are "cheating". I call it riding handicap (as in golf) because my back pain is significant and makes it so that I cannot really keep up with most of my friends. With my Rise, I can keep up, and keep having fun.

Welcome... I would say you are cheating on that recliner you could be sitting in, by riding and having a great time with your friends. And that is awesome.