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> Are electric bicycles desirable mainly because of lower physical effort, or higher top speed? I don't have one myself, but I know that in Europe, they can't
by yodsanklai 10y ago
> Are electric bicycles desirable mainly because of lower physical effort, or higher top speed?
I don't have one myself, but I know that in Europe, they can't go over 25km/h (higher than that, they're not considered as bicycles anymore) so the interest is to lower physical effort.
> So why would I choose an electric bicycle over my traditional one?
Not everybody enjoy exercising on their way to work, but even if they do, with electric assistance, they can cycle on longer/hillier commutes than what would be possible/convenient with a regular bike.
- holri 10y agoYes but the downside is worser handling, more weight, added complexity, added price and maintenance. Not worth in my case (I tried it)
- bdwalter 10y agoMany of the folks considering e-bikes here are not generally comparing them to traditional bikes, but rather with cars. In which case all of the negatives you cite here, become positives.