Cycling in Waterloo Region

[Acitta]

What are some recommendations for an e-bike (peddle assist) -- preferably one that can be driven in most weather. Likely this bike would have two users.

I got a Radrunner Plus a few months ago and I've been biking all around Cambridge and Paris with great results. They're a more budget brand, but still perfectly fine for me. The Runner model is more of a "utility" bike with a bigger weight capacity and more options for accessories, but they have totally fine "normal" bikes that I see all over the place. The normal bikes from them would be a lot easier to find studded winter tires for than my Runner model.

So far I've been loving the questions and looks from old biker dudes across town, talking to a big old nerd like me on a bike.

I bought a RadCity Step-Thru last summer and put almost 4000 km on it, then the controller conked out about a month after the warranty ran out. It will cost about $200 to replace the controller and wiring harness, but the wiring harness is out of stock so I don't know when I will be able to fix it. Anyhow, for anyone looking to buy an e-bike, do research on the various types of motors and other features. The RadCity has been great, but the direct drive motor has some downsides. Mid-drive geared motors are generally considered better than hub motors.