10/10 would buy again
I went with a basic commuter model, the Lectric Xpress 750, outfitted with two pannier bags. The only time I've touched my car since getting it was to take that car to the mechanic for a $2000, 3+ week repair that they fucked up. Riding feels like I'm 400% stronger and I can effortlessly carry all of my normal shopping twice the normal distance I enjoy biking. I'd ditch my car for the bike entirely if not for road trips.
Just in time for Biden's tariffs and now Trump's to destroy the industry.
I bought an ebike about 2.5 years ago and already have over 2,600 miles on it. It’s my primary form of transportation, but I also do monthly ~40 mile rides with my brother who also has one. They are real game changers. I often put the assist low and basically ride it like a normal bike, but when I’m commuting or in a time crunch, the ability to put on assistance helps immensely. I don’t show up a sweaty mess to things, I go faster than traffic with it set to less than half total power. Honestly cannot recommend them enough.
There are studies about people like you (said in the most positive of ways).
Definitely tracks with me. I had a bike share subscription for a few years that I used pretty regularly and then I got a hybrid bike used and I certainly used it, but once I had the ebike, I was just taking it everywhere. Now that my brother and wife have ones too, that's how we get around town when we're doing stuff together too.
Getting one for my partner as soon as I can afford a second is now the priority. Her car is much more mechanically dodgy than mine and is used for a similar commute. Stretching out its lifespan will save so much more money than the $1400~ a bike like mine cost.
That's definitely a great approach to the ebike. It can't necessarily replace all car needs for all people because, if nothing else, our infrastructure is fucked and practically requires cars for some things. But it can drastically cut down on car use, almost regardless of situation.