Are e-Bikes real bikes? Are they good or bad? Opinions?

[ny biker]

Is a "cycling journalist" a journalist who rides a bike, or a journalist who writes about cycling? Or someone who joins a forum and starts a thread just to get publicity for your blog?

I'm kinda stuck on the whole "indignity of walking up hills thing." Regular readers of this forum know that we tend not to look down on people who might need to get off and walk from time to time.

[Blueberry]

I'm kinda stuck on the whole "indignity of walking up hills thing." Regular readers of this forum know that we tend not to look down on people who might need to get off and walk from time to time.

Thank you for saying that. I haven't met a hill I can't walk up. I haven't had to walk in a while, but it doesn't mean I won't! At least I'm getting up the hill under my own power.

That said...what does Mom want? Does Mom think walking is not OK? What are her goals? Exercise? Transportation? Both? Or are you just looking for opinions?

My opinion (which does not relate to your mom) is that they're a valid transportation option (with advantages and disadvantages to bikes). They don't serve the same purpose, though there is overlap. It's still one less car, but the exercise benefits aren't the same.

[jdubble]

Is a "cycling journalist" a journalist who rides a bike, or a journalist who writes about cycling?

In Heidi's case, it's is both. She gives a good plug for Team Estrogen and and the forums here in the Oregonian today.