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> People love ebikes not because of barely having to pedal, but because they can reach places with the bicycles that are out of their reach with a regular bike.
by bambax 5y ago
> People love ebikes not because of barely having to pedal, but because they can reach places with the bicycles that are out of their reach with a regular bike. It can be long weekend rides for some, but it can also be living/working on a hill.
Yes! That's what drove me towards the ebike. I live on top of a 10% slope and using a regular bike was simply impossible (for me). Having an ebike changed my life completely. I now never use my motorbike anymore (at all) and the car, extremely rarely.
- agumonkey 5y agoEven without steep hills, I bike daily but I can sense when I'm reaching exhaustion and distance limits. Having a bit of backup energy to stay in the "fun" zone wouldn't be bad, so any time you are low, or you need to ensure 20mph to get quickly to a spot .. it won't cause you harm.