u/X-23-and-me

▲ 3 r/ebikes

Recommendations for "pretty" ebikes

Yes I'm probably gonna get roasted for this but I'm overwhelmed just trying to Google it. And I'm probably looking for a unicorn that doesn't exist.

I'm looking for a girly "aesthetic" ebike-- something that looks more like a classic/vintage "city bike" with a step through frame (C frame or mixte frame). Not as interested in "cruiser" styles which seem to be the main options in this category. Something that isn't super bulky looking. Something with fenders, rear rack, and front rack would be the cherry on top but not strictly necessary. Something with a mid drive motor, moderate power (500w or so), gears to handle moderate hills, and possibly some suspension to handle all the potholes and road problems here or if I were to take it on more of a gravel/woods trail. And yes, I'd love if it came in pink/pastels, but beggers can't be choosers.

The closest I've found so far is either the "BlueJay Premiere Lite" (though it's way overpriced for a hub drive, and the accessory prices are just silly) and the Murf Gigi, but both are hub drives rather than mid drives. Am I missing anything else? Or is this just a huge gap in the market? Why are so many ebikes just so "ugly" (or, if I'm being generous, more "masculine" or "aggressive" styled). I know I'm not the only person in the world who cares about bike aesthetics and wants something "prettier" but also better than a hub drive!

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u/X-23-and-me — 11 hours ago
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Cats stomach/chest visibly palpating with breaths

This is the second day she's done this-- when she's just been napping, resting, no physical exertion, then suddenly I hear sounds almost like she's about to throw up a hairball, so I come in to check on her, and her stomach is doing this. She started purring after I touched her, which I can't tell whether it's because she's happy to see me or she's in pain. But the chest/ stomach palpations two days in a row have me concerned. Is this a major issue and what could it be? (Apologies that you can hear my stomach growl a couple times in the video but that's me not her!)

u/X-23-and-me — 25 days ago

Suggestions needed for dense, herbicide resistant native hedge- northern Indiana

Howdy- I'm in the middle of transforming our yard into a native, wildlife friendly habitat. Unfortunately, our front yard, on one side, borders our neighbors' front yard, and to say that they are... unfriendly to native/eco-friendly gardening practices would be putting it nicely. I'm pretty sure this guy buys stock in roundup and spends half his paycheck on gas to run his lawnmower and leaf blower daily (I wish I was joking, the noise pollution alone is awful). I also really want to be able to leave the leaves in our front yard, but they will blow directly into his yard and start a huge fight (he also has very serious anger issues-- he got fired for it. I don't want an angry gun-guy showing up at my door over leaves).

Anyway, to protect the rest of my front yard from his herbicide over spray, as well as provide shelter for wildlife at the edge of the lawn and to keep the fallen leaves contained in my yard from blowing into his, I want to plant a dense shrub "fence" along that border of the yard. It needs to be something that will grow in densely enough to stop leaves from blowing over/through to his side, and also not likely to keel over and die if it gets hit with his herbicide overspray.

I'm in far northwest Indiana with cold winters (zone 6a) and something native with wildlife benefit (maybe evergreen for winter coverage, and berries for birds?) would be the cherry on top. Hit me with your best shots please!

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u/X-23-and-me — 1 month ago