4 Reasons Why You Should Consider Buying An Electric Bike

Electric bikes (also known as electrically assisted pedal cycles

, EAPC or e-bikes) are simply conventional bicycles that use an electric motor to assist with pedalling. Some might call this cheating but electric bikes are not like mopeds and you still have to pedal! The electric motor is just there to make pedalling easier by doing some of the work and let you cover longer distances.

Increasingly popular and with a top speed of 15 mph in Great Britain, this relatively new type of bike has all the convenience of cars with all the simple cost effectiveness of conventional cycles.

Here are 4 reasons why you should consider buying an electric bike:

Electric bikes are easy to ride

We all know that bikes are one of the world's favourite forms of transport. However, it can be hard to pedal up and down hilly areas or carry heavy loads. Riding a conventional bike can be very difficult or almost impossible for the elderly or disabled people. The assistance provided by the electric motor makes biking easy and accessible to everyone.

Electric bikes are faster than ordinary bikes

If there's heavy traffic or if you're having to stop and start between the lights often, an electric bike is the perfect solution. Their speed is limited to 15 mph but this is higher than the average speed of a car driving within a busy city. Getting up to speed quickly is also particularly useful when pulling away from junctions and accelerating away from traffic lights.

Electric bikes are ideal for commuting

Thanks to the electrically assisted pedalling, you will get to the office in the morning a lot less sweaty, tired and flustered than you would do riding a conventional bike. Also, because electric bikes are not classified as motor vehicles, you will not have to pay insurance or road tax and this will make commuting a lot more cost effective. The higher speed will also mean that you'll be back home earlier instead of being stuck in traffic jams and you'll be able to spend more quality time with your family.

Electric bikes are environmentally friendly

Whilst electric bikes are not as environmentally friendly as ordinary bicycles the amount of energy used by an electric bike is very small compared to petrol-powered car engines. To make your electric bike a greener transport choice, you might want to consider switching to a more eco-friendly electricity supplier or even generate your own electricity via solar panels.

by: Stella Manson

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