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I ride all kinds of bikes, MTB, gravel, road, bikepack/touring. A bonafide cycling enthusiast. I use an e-bike to commute, because my main aim is to get to work
by ehnto 4y ago
I ride all kinds of bikes, MTB, gravel, road, bikepack/touring. A bonafide cycling enthusiast. I use an e-bike to commute, because my main aim is to get to work, and that I can do that by bike is rad.
People should see e-bikes as a replacement for a car commute, not as a replacement for cycling. I still do plenty of that, but I also have get the groceries and get to work.
- acdha 4y agoYeap - my e-bike is a kid hauler, with the battery canceling out ~80lbs extra weight to make it feel like my road bike. We know so many parents who’ve picked those instead of a car (or more likely SUV). The right way to think about it is as a two order of magnitude reduction in the amount of battery needed to transport the same number of people compared to an EV, and without all of the other negative impacts on city life.