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Originally Posted by jayerose
Just a simple bike to go the market, no carrying grandkids, under $1000....nothing at all fancy.
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Since your budget is under 1k, I recommend Lectric bikes, they have two models which are under a thousand.
Buying a bike at this price point is like buying an inexpensive subcompact. Everything is just a bit cheaper, mechanical (vice hydraulic) brakes, cheaper tires, seat, smaller battery and so on.
Ebikes either use hub motors or mid drive motors. Hub motors are in the hub (wheel), after the transmission. They operate at about 30% efficiency. They are affordable and represent nearly all of the sub $2,800 bikes.
Mid drive motors are in the crank, before the transmission and operate at 70-90 efficiency.
Whatever you decide you will love your first ebike. The experience of a motor helping you along is like dialing your age back.