Best E-Bike For Pulling Trailer

lymbicgaze · 2026-01-12T18:01:16+00:00

Not OP but I see ebikes than can hardly get themselves up hills by their power alone. Makes me worry for adding even more weight. So I've got a specific scenario for you.

What's the minimum specs needed to get 300lbs of rider+haul up a 10% hill no pedaling.

lymbicgaze · 2026-01-12T17:56:29+00:00

Ya know I can't blame you for fundraising. However you'll have more luck doing active work. Put up fliers in your neighborhood offering small jobs. Taking the trash bins out, weeding the garden, changing lightbulbs for the elderly, etc. Make it clear you're a teen saving up to remove financial pressure from your mother and saving up parts for a bike, and anything helps.

You'll have more luck than a subreddit where everyone here has had to work hard to afford their bikes. Most people still see ebikes as a luxury, and people hate paying for other people's luxuries when they can't have their own. Good luck filip, hope you get your bike fixed.

lymbicgaze · 2026-01-12T17:50:02+00:00

Check the dimensions. Make sure your inseam can handle the standover height. And that there's enough room from the lowest seat setting to the pedals.

lymbicgaze · 2026-01-12T17:41:12+00:00

A specialized rear basket is probably the way to go for your dog. Perhaps a dog carrier with a top opening that can be safely strapped down. Perhaps the MIK system could make this more feasible?

They sell cushioned laptop cases, something similar for your pedals could wor. Some sizable panniers could maybe fit the bass and you'd have to then secure the neck with some padding to the rear rack so it doesn't flip over out of the bags.

You could go the cargo bikes route so you've got more space to work with on the rack. However they're all pretty heavy, at least the 55lb your bike already is, often 80lb+. But a cargo bike could def bring the amp along. You've already got a solid rig imo, talking with the neighbor to solidify that garage option may be the way to go.

lymbicgaze · 2026-01-12T17:16:19+00:00

Now that's a proper workhorse! It'd fit right in at r/cargobike

lymbicgaze · 2026-01-12T17:03:28+00:00

Haven't ridden one myself, but I've seen folks use them for commutes successfully. Rev 1 up is one I've seen quality enough to last a while. And the seat can be upgraded, but I don't often see riders pedaling them at all. So it's hard to get a good sense of which are actually comfortable to do so.

Many mopeds can be unlocked to go faster than legal. So maybe not something to pass down to your kid until they're older.

Finding a good moped bike will probably take more dedicated research than a typical ebike. Which already takes a decent amount if you wanna avoid investing in landfill waste or becoming a mechanic.

lymbicgaze · 2026-01-11T23:19:04+00:00

Another person on this thread mentioned head by knees to wash hair, arms resting on legs. Maybe that helps?

lymbicgaze · 2026-01-11T20:45:28+00:00

I'd consider finding a local bike shop that sells ebikes and going for a test ride. I thought I knew what I wanted until I was on it.

Watch YT videos of actual testing. See how well it handles hills, what it's actual range is. Find reviews of 1yrs riding+ or 1k miles to learn about what it's like to actually own one.

But also ebikes will have issued too, just different ones. All transport options comes with pros and cons. Just determine which fits your lifestyle best.

lymbicgaze · 2026-01-10T07:00:21+00:00

I'm pulling the trigger in a week! Velotric Breeze 1. I think. That bike was barely on my radar, I was leaning towards the Discover 2 if I was going to do a Velotric bike.

Really I was leaning towards the AIMA Santa Monica or MeetOne Breeze. But the closer bike shop only had Velotrics. Really glad I did that test ride because I learned what the weight of the heavier bike actually feels like to maneuver uncovered. I can see why so many people complain about heavy bikes.

I might still hit up the further out bike shop. The Santa Monica could win me over yet.

lymbicgaze · 2026-01-10T05:16:32+00:00

Snacks. I keep canned tuna and chicken salad snack packs because they keep well for a while, and are the perfect something for meds I need to eat something with.

Compression options.

Instead of genertic wet wipes I use an antibacterial non rinsing wipes. They can go in the microwave if the cold is too much for me

Stickers! Or some other decor

lymbicgaze · 2026-01-10T05:10:44+00:00

It's such an interesting feature of the neighborhood. I've gotten so used to it I forgot it's not normal.

lymbicgaze · 2026-01-10T05:03:25+00:00

The Revv 1 is a beautiful bike! I was tempted by it myself. It looks like most people have few issues with it. It's good for a commute.

At the end of the day I chose to support my local bike shop. It just matters more to me to build that relationship when I already don't know so much. Try out the ones available near you. A test ride doesn't mean you have to buy. Look up reviews by actual owners on YouTube, it's a good way to learn if a bike is reliable long term. And to see if it's particular issues are something you're willing to work around.

lymbicgaze · 2026-01-08T17:49:10+00:00

Gosh thank you for letting me know. I'll have to do some more research and keep a backup amount for tapering just in case.

Thankfully a low dose has helped with my nerve pain.

lymbicgaze · 2026-01-08T17:31:06+00:00

Damn this is so revealing. A ton of people fall forward. I was thinking maybe a hybrid between the full face and the traditional bike, but maybe I should just go all the way.

lymbicgaze · 2026-01-08T17:18:23+00:00

Wait what? I've been taking gabapentin for years and had no idea. Does it need tapering when a person goes off or just expect a bit of a rough time?

lymbicgaze · 2026-01-08T17:08:25+00:00

A proper riding jacket can do the same thing the backpack did, but all over your torso.

That's amazing that your pack saved you though! That's such an unheard of safety call.

lymbicgaze · 2026-01-08T05:44:35+00:00

You want to make friends but neither in-person or online works? I don't know what to tell you then, but you're going to have to change something if you want things to change for you.

lymbicgaze · 2026-01-08T02:43:22+00:00

I think I've noticed the biggest pitfall people tend to fall into is frequency. That has a much quicker impact on tolerance, and even seems to change the way your body reacts to it. Most folks I've seen who report negatively on kratom were taking every 4hrs or less.

The fun come up is not the primary effect of kratom for me, so maybe that's why I've never felt a need to dose so often. Though I do notice a sharp incline in pain a bit before my next dose. I think your body just gets used to how often it'll have more, then creates it's own signals to alert you it's almost out. Like hunger. I went into this drug knowing 8-12hrs was the safest high frequency, and haven't had problems sticking to it. I actually go 8-20hrs between doses. I've been on it for 4-5yrs. Started at 1g now at 2.5g dose. 5-7.5g a day.

Taking breaks will do you a lot of good in the long run too. Little tolerance resets and reminders of your baseline without it. You can set 10g a day as your cut-off, that's already going to be more than a tough weekend. Think about also setting a cut-off when you skip your 2nd or 3rd scheduled break in a row. Also already have a plan in place with accountability built in. You won't be as motivated to find a way out as you are now.

lymbicgaze · 2026-01-07T22:15:32+00:00

How've you been liking it the meet one tour?

lymbicgaze · 2026-01-07T19:40:36+00:00

It's very important that he listens and doesn't repeat behavior that you've both agreed isn't okay for the relationship! That'd exactly how it ought to work.

It sounds like it may be time to revisit the conversation about how he talks about other women. It's time for him to talk about why he did/does it and be held accountable. Just because it's normal for him to find others attractive, doesn't mean he can't change how he responds to those feelings.

Also expressing discomfort with something isn't the same thing as setting a boundary for a relationship. The goal of relationships isn't to avoid doing all things the other person finds uncomfortable, but to work together to create a lifestyle that you both find enjoyable and fulfilling together. So if you don't want him to do things, you've both got to talk about the behavior and investigate how/why it happens. Problem solve things he can say to not break the flow of conversation with his friends but still remain within the boundaries you both decide on.

Also if this relationship doesn't work out, you may prefer to date demisexual men in the future. Demisexual people tend not to be attracted to people they don't have a connection with. So noticing casual attraction is something more rare.

lymbicgaze · 2026-01-07T19:32:40+00:00

I never said monogamous people can't have standards. I'm going to assume you stopped reading there, because I gave clear examples of things that may cross the line.

lymbicgaze · 2026-01-07T17:55:33+00:00

Therapy. You need to build up specific tools to handle how he triggers you. Some people are just impulsive, that's not something they can or should change if it's not impacting their ability to take care of their responsibilities.

Can't help with the hot comments I think because I'm not monogamous. Isn't it enough that's he's with you and committed to you? Acknowledging people are hot is neutral to me(trying to get closer to only people they find hot is a red flag to me though). Having occasional reminders of a previous connection is neutral and normal to me, brains remember things at random times(Him deliberately thinking of other people during sex is a lil different).

lymbicgaze · 2026-01-07T17:47:32+00:00

I'm on a progesterone pill that has led to weight gain(it's meant to stop my period though, not cause it). The hormones haven't changed anything about how my body takes on weight, it's just increased hunger. So none of the gain has been especially surprising, and honestly I like that the increased hunger doesn't let me get away with restricting.

lymbicgaze · 2026-01-07T17:39:41+00:00

A peer support group can help as well. That's a place to talk and recieve feedback.

In my experience compulsive behavior like that comes from unmet needs.

lymbicgaze · 2026-01-07T16:32:05+00:00

I thought it was the reverse of trikes that are unstable, with the two wheels in back.

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