From transforming daily commutes to bridging the gap for non-cyclists, e-bikes are the most significant evolution in cycling since the mountain bike—and that’s a win for all.

From transforming daily commutes to bridging the gap for non-cyclists, e-bikes are the most significant evolution in cycling since the mountain bike—and that’s a win for all.

      • hawgietonight@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        21 hours ago

        A step backwards just for changing the pedals for footpegs and adding a throttle control? I think it’s a great step forward, you don’t have to get tired anymore.

        • Showroom7561@lemmy.caEnglish
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          14 hours ago

          Just off the top of my head:

          • Can you store a motorcycle in an apartment, closet, or under a desk?
          • Carry one up or down a flight stairs?
          • Drive one legally without training, licensing, and insurance?
          • Take one on paths away from traffic and large vehicles?
          • Purchase one new for under $1000?
          • Safely move kids with it?
          • Take one on public transit?
          • Service it with basic tools and inexpensive components, even in your own living room?
          • Ride one without it making noise?
          • Use one to carry cargo (i.e. a week of groceries)?
          • Refuel one at home or at the office?

          I can come up with dozens of reasons why an e-bike would be better (more practical) than a motorcycle, for pretty much anyone.

          I’m not against motorcycles, but they are basically cars with two wheels and far less utility.

          • hawgietonight@lemmy.worldEnglish
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            11 hours ago

            Took about 2 minutes to find a two wheeled open seat vehicle powered by a motor (definition of a motorcycle) with most of those requirements. Look up the SWAGTRON Swagcycle. All for about 800€

    • vxx@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      1 day ago

      It’s too fast and too dangerous for me, considering I’m not sitting in a cage designed for crashes. I also don’t like wearing a full face helmet all the time, and the thick clothes suck in summer. It would also have to make me drive on the road instead of bike lanes, and a lot of my ways are on gravel like ground and through woods, up and down the hills, taking shortcuts between places. I use it for long and very short distances like going to the shop a kilometre away.

      An e-bike is still a bicycle when the battery runs out.

      It has cheaper replacement parts, isn’t as heavy and doesn’t need registration or insurance.

      I like riding my bike, in every weather besides thunderstorms, I just don’t like working against the wind and uphill, and an e-bike cancels both out.

      I ride about 7000 km each year with it.

    • PonyOfWar@pawb.socialEnglish
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      1 day ago

      Riding my e-bike is still a physical workout, just one that takes me further than my regular bike. I can take bike paths or forest paths and don’t have to always use the roads. E-bikes are quiet.