First E bike ?

[RufusChucklebutty]

I'm looking for something like this for a old git ( me ) to get around the local area on , I dont need anything fancy or high spec but want a solid reliable bike that can carry weight on the racks and I can have confidence in .

1. Step through frame
2. Upright riding position
3. Racks front and rear
4. Semi fat tyre



What are the good and bad brands ?
What specs should I look for ?

 

[FrankCrank]

This one has seen many favourable reviews:-


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G81IT0zXtuU

 

[dicko]

It might be a good idea to enquire if the E bike comes with a thumb throttle which will give you a 5mph boost as you set off. I was pointed this out, by a dealer, at a cycle fair in Derby a few weeks back.

 

[SteveH80]

I found https://www.cyclingelectric.com/ and https://road.cc/ebiketips very useful when I was looking for an ebike last year.
There are so many different types ebikes that it's confusing till you've decided what you really want to do with the bike.