Now that's one of your better posts
Nah really, this is nice. Would like to use the bicycle more, but so few time. And it is all so flat around here, no hills or mountains.. was in much better shape when living in Kassel.
But as it is, the three speed two-tonne-felt Raleigh is ok for this terrain, i doubt i could climb any mountain with it..
Actually we are thinking of getting a good bicycle for the wife.. we do not need an e-bike or 'pedelec', a good bicycle would do. I do not like the new ones much though, all with their special equipment mostly by Shimano, and next year new types with new equipment, parts are different and you get no spares.
Back then good equipment was produced by Shimano, Suntour, Stronglight or of course Campagnolo, but new selling policies now dictate "new" bicycle types every year. The more i think about it i guess an older bicycle in good shape would be the best choice