Quote from: Ryan on May 17, 2020, 06:44:45 AM

Quote from: rowanamethyst on May 16, 2020, 06:07:45 PM
Oh I should probably introduce myself here, shouldn't I? I'm Rowan, I'm 35 years old, I live in Lyons, PA, and I have a 2019 (or maybe 2020?) RadWagon. I use it mostly just for fun right now, but once I have some storage on-board I'll be trying to use it for grocery runs and the like.

I've only put about 20 miles on it so far, but hopefully I'll be doing more with it soon. Lyons is a tiny town, so to get anything done I have to travel to the adjoining town of Kutztown (about a 3 mile trip). I'm severely out of shape, so having an e-bike is a great stepping stone toward being healthy, and being active. I used to ride a bike everywhere when I was a child, so I'm familiar with the process, but I've found even with that background I've forgotten much about how to ride. I have a partially paralyzed right hand from a stroke, which makes operating the rear brakes, throttle, and shifter tricky, but I make do.

Welcome Rowan! The RadWagon is a fantastic grocery getter. Be sure to share your storage solution. We currently use backpacks/messenger bags attached to each side of the running boards and then a milk crate when needed. It doesn't look pretty, but it works. Good for you taking the initiative to be more active.

I ended up ordering the Roswheel 3-in-1 pannier that you have posted elsewhere on the forums, I liked the functionality of the center bag detaching and turning into a shoulder bag. I also ordered a new helmet, one that should actually fit on my head and attach under my chin, the Mongoose helmet I got previously runs out of strap length before I can fasten it. Helmets aren't required for bikes in PA but I figure if I'm going 20mph on two wheels, I'm clumsy enough that I should probably protect my head. My next additions will likely be a mirror and maybe a phone cradle, but let's wait until my bank account settles from these purchases first.

Oh I should probably introduce myself here, shouldn't I? I'm Rowan, I'm 35 years old, I live in Lyons, PA, and I have a 2019 (or maybe 2020?) RadWagon. I use it mostly just for fun right now, but once I have some storage on-board I'll be trying to use it for grocery runs and the like.

I've only put about 20 miles on it so far, but hopefully I'll be doing more with it soon. Lyons is a tiny town, so to get anything done I have to travel to the adjoining town of Kutztown (about a 3 mile trip). I'm severely out of shape, so having an e-bike is a great stepping stone toward being healthy, and being active. I used to ride a bike everywhere when I was a child, so I'm familiar with the process, but I've found even with that background I've forgotten much about how to ride. I have a partially paralyzed right hand from a stroke, which makes operating the rear brakes, throttle, and shifter tricky, but I make do.

I was looking at the Ballard bags, so i have plenty of storage. $240 for a pair is pretty pricey though, so I'll look at other options too.

I went for a quick ride on my RadWagon today, the weather was perfect and this time of day, the traffic was very light. Only went about 6 miles, but I figure that's not bad for an overweight novice with bad lungs!

I got the bike to exercise and to reduce the miles I put on my car, I live about 3 miles outside of town on mostly flat roads, some small hills. I used to smoke a lot, but I quit in 2012, and my lungs have recovered as much as they're going to. A manual bike would be too much for me, but with the electric assist it's perfect! I'm thinking about getting the side bags to go grocery shopping with.