Brent Toderian
The “E-Bike Effect:” Those who bought e-bikes increased their average daily bicycle use from 2.1km (1.3 miles) to 9.2km (5.7 miles), a 340% increase. The e-bike share of all their transportation increased dramatically too; from 17% to 49%. Via @Treehugger
https://www.treehugger.com/e-bikers-ride-much-farther-and-more-frequently-than-regula-bikers-5076231
E-Bikers Ride Much Farther and More Frequently Than Regular Bikers

They are not 'cheating,' but are serious transportation.

Treehugger
Oct 12, 2023 at 7:16pmWeb
Show threadShawn in MontrealOct 12, 2023
@BrentToderian They are such a blast. And they're like a time machine for old-timers. Suddenly you have the legs of a 20-year-old!
Show threadsmegOct 12, 2023
@BrentToderian Neat, but without bike-safe infrastructure, there are high odds that I'll be murdered by a car in this city.
Show threadclimate voter/degrowthistOct 12, 2023
@BrentToderian This fits my experience although in my case, the difference is larger. When I have to go somewhere in town, I am not tempted to use a car.
Show threadWriting SlowlyOct 12, 2023
@BrentToderian I use rental e-bikes for last-mile travel when I'm in the city centre. Really convenient and loads of fun!
Show threadJosh DonnerOct 12, 2023
@BrentToderian @nirak I totally would ride to work more if I could afford an e-bike
Show threadKarin DalzielOct 12, 2023
@Wint @BrentToderian I wish we had more subsidies for ebikes. I'd rather see more for ebikes than electric cars
Show threadyuvipandaOct 12, 2023
@BrentToderian i hope to buy one in november and hopefully it has the exact same effect!
Show threadChookMother 🇦🇺🦘Oct 13, 2023
@BrentToderian And ffs don't use your mobile phone while you're riding!!!
Show threadRoadskater, Ph.D.Oct 16, 2023
@anne_twain @BrentToderian I was going to comment about dude in the photo biking while on his phone. I watched a guy wipe out on the Brooklyn Br bikepath last week because he was FaceTiming (or whatever Android calls it), had only one hand on the handle bars, and was otherwise not watching what he was doing.
Show threadChookMother 🇦🇺🦘Oct 16, 2023
@roadskater @BrentToderian Where I live cyclists are allowed to ride on footpaths and its scary enough to be a pedestrian when theyre looking where they're going.😳
Show threadNeil Bartlett 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🇺🇦Oct 13, 2023
@BrentToderian Ebikes are fantastic, but they are too expensive. A good quality ebike can cost as much as a used car! Governments should consider subsidising ebikes in preference to electric cars.
Show threadKaren StrickholmOct 16, 2023
@BrentToderian That's interesting!