Electric Bikes

As a keen cyclist, I still riding a conventional bike, where I provide the pedal power. However, it’s surprising to see the number of e-bikes around town. E-bikes are growing in popularity, with 6% of cyclists currently owning an e-bike and 14% of cyclists intend to buy one over the next 12 months. You can get up to 15mph almost instantly on an e-bike. Have you considered joining the electric bike revolution? 

Talking bikes

With electric bikes, you still must pedal, or the motor won’t kick in. Otherwise it’s the same as a normal bike, except there is a battery-powered motor and small control unit for changing. Electric bike speeds are capped at 15.5mph by law. You can go faster than this, but only by pedalling. 

Why bother?

• The motor will allow greater distances and ride for longer.
• Great for your heart, your lungs and reducing stress levels.
• Cheaper than buying, insuring and maintaining a car (recharging is measured in pennies).
• Avoiding the commuter misery of either queuing traffic or overcrowded trains and buses.
• Maybe safer, as able to keep up with the flow of traffic.
• Ride up those dreaded hills.
• Better in crosswinds and headwinds.

On you bike

With 2.5m bicycles sold in the UK in 2018, over 70,000 were e-bikes. Although electric bikes are expensive, the prices will fall as more cyclists swap to e-bikes. The main benefit is that you can choose the level of effort you put in and rely on the motor to cut in. Put the f-word word back into cycling: Fun!

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Sources:

https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/2710/10-reasons-to-buy-an-e-bike

https://www.which.co.uk/news/2019/04/pedal-power-electric-bikes-are-taking-off-but-should-you-buy-one/

https://www.sportindustry.biz/news/uk-cycling-numbers-down-despite-ebike-growth

Date: 21 December 2020 by max robinson