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Why more teenagers should ride electric bikes
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micromobility - Ebikes, scooters, longboards: Whatever floats your goat, this is micromobility
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Not a teen, but I would definitely get an e-bike if I could just to get around my city. Especially since the places I would actually end up going aren't too far away and I don't go many places.
Only problem would be winter since I do not handle cold weather all too well.
From someone who rides his bicycle year round even in very cold weather (sub 0 degrees Celsius): Scarf, not to warm jacket, gloves is all you need (and what you will probably already wear in winter).
Cycling keeps you warm, you don't need much equipment against the cold.
Cycling keeps you warm. Riding on an ebike does not.
That depends on how much power you are putting into it yourself versus what you have the battery add. On flat surfaces with no wind, I ride my eBike just like a normal bike with no power from the battery. Uphill into the wind? Yeah the battery is going to help me.