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I'm not sure it's great advice -- unless it's a bike friendly city (mostly non US, and even then, selected cities) and/or you are an experienced rider, the incr
by gt2 8y ago
I'm not sure it's great advice -- unless it's a bike friendly city (mostly non US, and even then, selected cities) and/or you are an experienced rider, the increased risk you are taking is substantial[0].
0: https://www.washingtonpost.com/express/wp/2016/05/12/how-safe-is-bike-commuting-perhaps-less-than-you-think/?utm_term=.3fd194ad1f74 https://www.washingtonpost.com/express/wp/2016/05/12/how-saf...
- fukuro 8y agoHere in Belgium, every city is moslty bike friendly.
- shahbaby 8y agoIt's not really about the city, one just needs a short commute and have daily amenities within a reasonable biking distance, this is the hardest part. For a daily bike commute, 10 minutes or less is ideal, 10-20 is doable, 20-30 is approaching the limit for me. Unlike a car, the longer you are outside on a bike, the longer you remain exposed to the elements. With that said, a throttle controlled ebike should not really be compared to a regular bike. Regular bikers need to think about incline, wind and their personal fitness. They are not just commuting, they're doing a workout and their probably in a world of pain. The ebiker's mind is less clouded. They do not have to worry about any of those factors and this makes the experience more like driving a car/motorcycle. I personally enjoy riding my ebike far more than taking an Uber.