

By switching to e-biking, you’ll never have to waste time waiting around at bus stops and train stations. You won’t have to pay for bus or train tickets and you can avoid standing in crowds and queues. It can replace your public transport commute. You’ll also reduce your carbon footprint and any emissions you would otherwise contribute by driving. By doing so, you can avoid the costs of fuel, car maintenance, registration, tolls and parking. You can use an e-bike to replace a driven commute. There are probably more electric bikes designed for commuting than for any other purpose. The uses for an e-bike are as varied as the uses for regular bicycles. In most nations, it’s a requirement that electric bikes are partially human-powered. Some e-bikes offer throttle-only power, which means that riders can accelerate without pedaling at all. This makes ‘e-bikes’ suitable for senior cyclists and riders with compromised ability. Electric bikes are great for anyone looking to travel further than they could on an unpowered bike. This means that rider input is ‘helped along’ by the motor. Most bikes use a system known as ‘pedal-assist’. This helps riders to travel longer distances and up more hills, than would otherwise be possible with their own energy. Email to Friend Mail What is an Electric Bike?Įlectric bikes use an electric motor, along with pedals and some of the gearing of a traditional bicycle.
