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   Paul Cantrell (inthehands@hachyderm.io)'s status on Sunday, 15-Jun-2025 11:53:27 JST Paul Cantrell

   • Suzanne Aldrich (she/her)

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   Right on! I’m so sorry for what you experienced — and so glad you were out there today too.

   Also: how do you like the bike? Looks like a sweet ride!

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     Suzanne Aldrich (she/her) (suzannealdrich@hachyderm.io)'s status on Sunday, 15-Jun-2025 12:59:31 JST Suzanne Aldrich (she/her)

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     @inthehands I am really happy with my new bike! All day I was all smiles. Gazelle Ultimate C380+ Midstep. It was impressive how easy it is to ride, considering it was my first time getting around on an e-bike. The place where I found a learning curve was the shifter. I think I need to downshift before heading uphill; I couldn’t if I was already going up, and I wasn’t quite expecting that 😅

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     Paul Cantrell (inthehands@hachyderm.io)'s status on Sunday, 15-Jun-2025 13:05:15 JST Paul Cantrell

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     • Suzanne Aldrich (she/her)

     @suzannealdrich
     Nice! I’ve been seeing a lot of the Gazelles around, and wondered how they ride. I luuuuuuv my Tern and basically take it everywhere (even without cargo), but have been nudging my spouse to consider a non-cargo e-bike. Gazelle seems a likely contender.

     The shifter is a continuous one, right? My Tern is the same way, and I was also surprised that I had to stop pedaling for a moment in order to shift. It also felt way too stiff at first. Totally got used to it though; neither bothers me now.

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     Suzanne Aldrich (she/her) (suzannealdrich@hachyderm.io)'s status on Sunday, 15-Jun-2025 13:37:29 JST Suzanne Aldrich (she/her)

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     @inthehands It was between the Aventon Aventure 2 and this bike, based on frame size suitability and my biking needs. I wanted a bike I could use to go on little tours around the island and maybe to take the ferry to the San Juans, had a mid-drive motor with a longer lifespan, and Class 1 so theoretically could go on approved trails.

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     Paul Cantrell (inthehands@hachyderm.io)'s status on Sunday, 15-Jun-2025 13:40:59 JST Paul Cantrell

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     • Suzanne Aldrich (she/her)

     @suzannealdrich
     Big fan of the class 1: it just feels so nice, like an extension of the body. And I love the step-through design so much!

     How does the riding position feel on the C380? It looks like it’s a pretty upright posture?

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     Suzanne Aldrich (she/her) (suzannealdrich@hachyderm.io)'s status on Sunday, 15-Jun-2025 13:45:23 JST Suzanne Aldrich (she/her)

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     @inthehands Yes, the riding posture is upright, but when I was going pretty fast I could still lean into the handlebar. It feels solid, very stable. I went on a fourteen mile bike ride and it wasn’t easy, but it was very doable for someone who is not particularly in very great shape right now.

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     Paul Cantrell (inthehands@hachyderm.io)'s status on Sunday, 15-Jun-2025 14:04:26 JST Paul Cantrell

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     • Suzanne Aldrich (she/her)

     @suzannealdrich
     Nice! 14 miles is nothing to sneeze at. May it bring you much joy! I will pass along these tidbits. It really is kind of hard to explain just how nice the e-bikes feel — all smiles, like you said.

     P.S. Unsolicited advice, in case you aren’t already aware: Velosurance is totally worth it if you have a nice bike you love.