Thanks to ebikes, the health benefits of cycling—getting fresh air and exercise while you’re commuting or doing your errands—are open to almost everyone.Live at the top of a steep hill? No problem. Legs not as strong as they once were? No worries. Need to tote a toddler or a week’s worth of groceries home? The bike’s electric motor adds that little boost you need. And you can handle all of that while keeping one more car off the road.However, as we discovered over four years of researching ebikes for commuters—before even beginning to test them—anyone shopping for an ebike faces some serious considerations.First, there’s the cost, which for a safe, reliable bike is a few thousand dollars. Then, there’s the question of maintenance and how long parts will remain available. (We get into all of that in great detail below.)That said, we do now recommend the Specialized Globe Haul ST for most commuters or errand-runners. It’s a bike that seasoned riders as well as people new to commuting by bike can enjoy.