Chuckanut
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This would be my concern already, at age 69, although the age at which falls become a problem is probably highly individual. At any rate, falls can be pretty serious as we grow older.
+1 Most of the older people I know who were seriously injured (usually in a fall) had a big decline in quality of life afterwards. I had one injury in my 20's that, while not crippling, has limited me somewhat (no running marathons, climbing Mt. Denali, playing pro ball) . The lesson was learned and remembered.
I have a non-electiric bike (off topic I know), that I ride for exercise as it is a lot more fun than sitting on an stationary bike in some stuffy gym. My main fear is being hit by a car or forced to hit the dirt to avoid a careless driver. So....I have mapped out a 6 mile ride near my home that has hills that get my heart beating fast and only requires me to ride for a very short time on high traffic streets. I walk my bike across busy streets 90% of the time unless things are unusually quiet. Other bikers think I am a wuss for walking my bike, but I think about not being injured for life and smile.
Back on topic. I live in an area that is hilly so an electric bike may make a nice addition to my life. At first I thought it might keep me from exercising using a normal bike, but more and more, I realize that because of some of the hills in my area, I end up driving my car to run errands or visit the local pub, and I don't bike at all. I think the e-bike would add a bit more exercise to my life by expanding the places I can go on a bike.
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