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> Maybe they'll even upgrade to a real bike some day :) Several stories I've read about ebikes point to stats about nearly all ebike owners getting hooked and
by buovjaga 10y ago
> Maybe they'll even upgrade to a real bike some day :)
Several stories I've read about ebikes point to stats about nearly all ebike owners getting hooked and continuing to buy them instead of regular ones.
That said, an ebike turns into a regular bike immediately after you turn off the assistance.
- Piskvorrr 10y agoRegular and heavy as hell; those batteries won't pull themselves (well they could, but you get the point ;)) To give my anecdote, I'm considering getting an e-bike for commuting, or perhaps retrofit onto my regular bike: the ride is not long (~10 miles x2), but hills on both sides are significantly easier with an assist.
- buovjaga 10y agoOne way to think of it: assistance for commuting to avoid sweating / no assistance with battery left at home when wanting to exercise. Btw. I've had an ebike for 4 years and I'm a skinny 34-year-old man. It can still be plenty of work to ride it during the Finnish winter :)