I took my bike to the LBS while I was on a trip so I wouldn't be without it for too long. It just hadn't been seen by a professional in a while and the brakes were not braking as hard as they should. I mean, I'm a slow rider, but it was starting to feel not so safe.
I really appreciate that they put it up on the stand, gave it a quick once-over, and told me that it really only needed the brakes adjusted. They didn't try to sell me anything else and they tightened my fenders and rack and no extra charge, so all that is pretty nice!
I continue to fantasize about getting an ebike. I am soooo slow. It takes me every bit of 20 minutes to get to work, and it's less than 4 miles, and every day going up the hill I think I am going to die. I would love to put a few extra minutes back in my day. I'm really short, though--I have a "petite" frame that I think is 16 inches? Is that a tiny frame? It is the tiniest size I could find for an adult-size bike, and before that I had a 24 inch kid's bike. And I dread the process of finding one that would fit.
Might be a good investment, though, especially if we stay a one-car family.