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My observation is that ebikes broaden the group of cyclists to people who (for example) might otherwise consider themselves too unfit or elderly, or who would b
by mft_ 5y ago
My observation is that ebikes broaden the group of cyclists to people who (for example) might otherwise consider themselves too unfit or elderly, or who would be put off cycling due to living in a hilly area, etc.
They also broaden the times a bike is used vs. some other mode of transport - for example commuting for people who would not want to arrive at work wringing in sweat and in need of a shower, or carrying heavier loads, or towing a child to school in a trailer over a longer distance, etc.
- pjmlp 5y agoThey don't do anything against rain and snow.
- Fricken 5y agoMight I suggest clothing? There is clothing available now that can be used to protect our frail, naked bodies against the punishing elements.
- pjmlp 5y agoIndeed, yet they are hopeless against proper rain and snow, but I guess some people are masochistic. I am used to Scandinavian, German and Swiss winter. Cycling with rain or snowstorm, only when no other option is available.
- Fricken 5y agoI am used to Canadian prarie winters. You're doing it wrong.
- thrashh 5y agoI ride in rain and the only part that I don’t like is my face getting pelted, but the rest of me stays dry with the right clothing. I admittedly do go camping in snow and whatnot but I find the biggest barrier people have to doing these things is not knowing the equipment that you can bring to make it nice. The worst part is actually probably mitigating rust IMO.