The New York Times reports that electric bicycles are catching on around the globe. Has anyone ever ridden one? I rode one in London, and it seemed it would be quite neat for commuting. (Kind of felt like cheating, though)
Global: A surge in electric bicycles
February 1st, 2010 · 3 Comments
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1 Mee Too // Mar 14, 2010 at 1:23 pm
I think if they LOOK like a normal bicycle and can be ridden without compromise when the battery is flat. They are great. Particularly like the pedal-assust variety. Don’t like those Chinese looking electric cycles with small wheels and shopping basket. Probably dangerous and look too old fashioned.
2 maurice // Nov 13, 2012 at 11:40 am
Yep,+I\’ve+ridden+them.+Thought+they+were+so+great+I+opened+a+shop+to+sell+them.+
I+don\’t+think+you+need+to+worry+too+much+about+how+they+will+be+to+ride+when+the+battery+is+flat.+They\’ll+be+heavy+and+that\’s+a+fact.+The+reality+is+that+running+out+of+battery+is+quite+rare+so+choose+one+based+on+what+it\’s+like+when+it+has+power,+not+when+it+doesn\’t.+You\’d+just+as+well+say+you+should+buy+tyres+based+on+how+they+roll+when+they+have+a+puncture
3 Aggy // Nov 25, 2012 at 5:09 pm
I’ve ridden them, and they are soooo easy to ride. Great for shopping of commuting.
I was so impressed with my test ride that I’ve ordered a pedelec (must pedal to get assist). I’ll still keep my non-electric bike for exercise and for riding with non-powered groups.
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