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#1
Thanks for responding Althema.
I have an EXPAND 5. Though foldable, it might be too bulky to fit in a trunk. Maybe if the Uber driver was willing to drive without shutting the trunk cover. In my case, I have no smart phone, so Uber would not be an option, and in this very rural area might not be available anyway.
Too bad that AAA is not an option.
#2
AAA will not rescue you, if you are stranded. They don't have the racks for e-bikes, at least not here in Connecticut.
If you have a smart phone, UBER may or may not be available.
The Police are likely to not serve the purpose either.
    It could be an immense problem, depending on the circumstances. You may become desperate enough to stick out your thumb, after locking your bike to a suitable object. Hopefully, it's a damn good lock, and hopefully you can make the bike hard to not be noticed.
   Well...you'd be well advised to have a few phone numbers, and hope that one of those works out. If not....good luck. My friend suggests you call the Police, and request them to summon a "wrecker" to come and get the bike, and just go with them. Well....maybe that would work. It would be worth the small fortune, especially if you were in a state of dehydration.
   Get this....I'm 72, and quite fit. But on one of my 25 mile or so rides, if this happens, I'm likely to be quite challenged in coping with bad timing, in particular. I'd stick out my thumb. It happened once before, on my old non electric mountain bike,  and no one would pick me up. I had to walk a few miles, and it was hot. In that particular event, I had no phone with me. Luckily, home was just a few miles away, but even that was no picnic.
   This is something to very seriously consider, before you buy an e-bike. If its a regular bike, just make sure you don't forget your cell phone. AAA will rescue you. If its an e-bike, lets just say the variables are endless, and can be scary. I don't regret buying mine, but I sure hope a friend of mine answers my call, and is able to pick me up in this type of scenario.


#3
RadExpand / Re: Expand 5 is perfect for olders
September 06, 2022, 11:53:57 AM
Thanks for responding.
Yes. This bike allows me much more control than the Rad 6. The feel it's very similar to the control I have with my non motorized mountain bike. And the visibility of the LCD upgrade adds to that control.
But I'm very lucky that the compatible SP seatpost was an option, because even though I'm 5'9" I was unable to find a proper leg placement with the factory seatpost. I think the RAD claim that the bike accommodate up to 5'10" riders may be misleading. You may notice that the guys on youtube doing Expand 5 videos, have their legs way too bent, which is a big no no for the knees. The SP seatpost gives me the extra length to get perfect leg/knee placement.
Happy riding to you too!

#4
RadExpand / Expand 5 is perfect for olders
September 04, 2022, 01:03:20 PM
I'm 72. This bike is perfect for mobility issues, due to arthritis, and compromised knees. I've been riding it for 3 weeks, and am just glad this was the one I bought.
   Went 22 miles yesterday, sparing the battery, by making a workout out of it. My best estimate is that it was down only about 20%, and that was in hilly country.
   I'm so addicted that I'm having trouble keeping up with my chores.    David
                                   
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