>>1836087(cont)
2. The biggest caveat: I am legally considered "severely physically" disabled. Essentially I am like a normal person, but weaker. That's part of why I am considering an pedelec, because I struggle with elevation uphill on my old non powered bike. Everything else I can essentially do like a normal person, though I guess I probably rest a bit more of my weight on the seat than a normal person, and a bit less on my legs/the pedals. As such I think a too sporty, horizontal riding position may not be ideal for me.
As for range, it'd usually be short to midrange, the longest distance I could see riding would be back to my hometown for now, which is 50 km. But honestly if 50km of range is too much to ask, that's reasonable too. That trip would be the exception. (I am assuming range is a faily optimistic number in ecomode anyways).
General questions I have:
- Based on those requirements: Mostly city, some fields and forest, no mountainbiking; what type of frames/styles of bike should I consider?
- What is the tradeoff between a upright sitting position and a forward/horizontal sitting position. I'd use my bike for driving to forest for foraging, fishing and strolls, not extreme sports, since as I said, I am disabled. How could choosing something with a more upright seating position fuck me over?
- What about "easy entry" bikes, those with the lower entry on the side? Does it affect handling or only durability? How much?
Ultimately I suspect I will have to do some test rides at a store nearby to see how horizontal/vertical my sitting position should be, but when I look online I am overwhelmed with the shitton of different bikes I see.
Thanks for any anon having any advice or ressources to point me towards.
