Winter Riding

[GirishH]

(03-20-2023, 01:43 PM)sgeorges Wrote:  So I've never owned an ebike before and am currently "negotiating" ( ) with some family on a plan to get one for campus commutes in a moderately hilly and very snowy area. One thought was to get a mountain bike type with fat tires etc., but aside from costing more I'd also like to be able to carry the bike and use it more normally. Does anyone have experience/advice for what suffices in those conditions, how much power to get, or if this is even practical at all?

Hello sgeorges, a big YES for fat bikes. I gave away all my bikes after switching to a fat bike. Fat bikes are great for snow, mud, and mountainous and are like ATVs of the cycling world. One question though, "Why e-bike?" Any particular reason?

As you mentioned e-bikes are more expensive and heavier to carry. I bought Framed Minnesota, an aluminum-framed fat bike. I can easily carry it up and down the basement or anywhere else. I cannot imagine doing that with an e-bike.

I rode my Framed bike for 9 months in South America in all kinds of weather and terrain. It being an "ATV", I had no issues. Even when the terrain was too hard to ride, I had no trouble pushing the bike through mud or sand. Can't imagine doing that with an e-bike..:-(

https://www.cycleblaze.com/journals/mistergordo/day-5-tembr/

Good luck and do let us know what you end up getting,
Girish