The War on CarsDec 28, 2022

"Actually, studies have shown that riders using pedal-assists—a type of e-bike that amplifies your pedal power but does not take over entirely—get more exercise than those on regular bikes, because they cycle longer and more frequently.”

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/01/02/hell-on-two-wheels-until-the-e-bikes-battery-runs-out

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Hell on Two Wheels, Until the E-Bike’s Battery Runs Out

In 2020, Americans bought more than twice as many electric bikes as electric cars. Patricia Marx test-drove a fleet of them, including a Vado SL and a Gocycle G4i.

The New Yorker
Show threadE-Bike-Dad ⚡🚲Dec 28, 2022
@TheWarOnCars Can confirm! We've put over 15,000 miles on our E-cargo bike in 33 months. Most of those miles would have been driving but since we purchased the e-bike I no longer drive! There's no way I would have biked those miles without e-assist. Hauling a kid, their bike and groceries up these hills is tough!...I did it for a short time on a non-electric cargo bike. It was not pleasant. 😆
Show threadAri Méndez
@ShawneMartinez this is incredible. I knew you rode a lot but I didn’t know it was this much!!
Dec 28, 2022 at 5:56amWeb
Show threadE-Bike-Dad ⚡🚲Dec 28, 2022
@atmendez it's amazing how all of those short 5 mile trips add up! Then on big days I'm sure glad we have dual batteries. I rode the first 18 months or so with a single battery and that range anxiety is real! Recently picked up the 5k sticker from Splendid to go with the 10k. 🏆