I'm currently weighing replacing my old bike. It's a CCM 10 speed bike that I got after my first bike was stolen c. 25 years ago. It's been in and out of storage and used for everything from recreational cycling to daily commutes. The brake cables & shoes need replacing before I can even ride it (no back brakes due to a seized and broken cable and the fronts are not long for this world) and the tires are close to replacement as well. It's also pretty beat up.

 I  have decided to get rid of my car for various reasons.   I use to ride my bike everywhere, but the nerve damage in my hands make it difficult to use. If I ride my bike, I am in pain and thus can not use my hands afterwards.

So I am looking for either an electric bike, or perhaps a pedal power bike that does not require me to lean on my hands as much as I do with my Canadian Tire bike.

Does anyone know anything about electric bikes?  I know next to nothing about them, and have only seen the ones at Canadian Tire.