why should you buy an e bike

[carpetbagger]

A few days after i got my powabyke,i went out to put it through its paces,not another bike in sight.After a few miles i turned off the road i was on onto another road which was quite steep,disappearing around a bend 100yds up was a guy on racing bike,all the gear and muscles like he worked out every day. On my old bike if i had got up the hill i would have been lucky to do 5mph.On the powabyke i averaged double that and within 2 mins caught up with the racing bike, I didn't look behind to see his face but he must have been gutted to be passed by a 46 year old on what admittedly looks like an old designed bike..........powabyke 1-0 racing bike !!

 

[coops]

Yes! If you don't want to see envious cyclists, or exasperated drivers, then don't get an ebike. But then you'd be missing out on all the fabulous enjoyment of riding and a constant conversation piece/starter and subject of great interest and curiosity when you meet like-minded, outgoing folk , aswell as the whole host of other positive attributes which ebiking embodies . Great stuff! .

Stuart.

 

[fishingpaul]

yes they are great for hills.i thought i could still ride a normal bike at 47,after a long lay off,it was ok till i tried to get up my steep hill home i was exhausted,and realised i needed a bit of help.an electric bike made the hill,not easy but not too hard,and has made the difference between enjoying a bit of exercise regulary,and getting none due to a normal bike, being just to challenging up a steep hill.