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A while ago, I was seriously considering buying a bike (A regular one, 110 CC). I didn't because there's no way in hell my partner will let me ride it for the m
by ericol 7y ago
A while ago, I was seriously considering buying a bike (A regular one, 110 CC). I didn't because there's no way in hell my partner will let me ride it for the main purpose that I wanted to buy it for, take our 6 yo to school (as I wanted to buy it mainly for that, as riding a bike is much faster in the city where I live, Buenos Aires).
I just went to the site where I do all my purchases, and that same bike is at the same price tag as an ebike of medium quality.
I reckon this country is a little particular when it comes to economics, but buying an ebike is far from cheap around here. Until that changes, the bulk of people will use just regular means of transport in this country.
Besides that, I do think that electric vehicles are the best way to move around for distances in the low miles.
- netsharc 7y agoHow about cargo bikes, also sometimes called Christiania bikes: https://www.christianiabikes.com/uk/category/models/ https://www.christianiabikes.com/uk/category/models/ ? I've seen people transport kids in them, their lower center of gravity make it safer for the kids. They even have e-models..
- beefalo 7y agoI don't think the economics are much different in the US either. I have been eyeing some classic motorcycles for a while ('70s hondas, ~350cc) and they are less than half the price of the higher end cargo e-bikes. Like electric cars, electric bikes are a luxury purchase and are only viable for the wealthy in wealthy cities currently.