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Is Riding an E-Bike Good for Your Health? New Study Reveals Surprising Benefits - Iowa Park Leader
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I would like to get one. My bike riding has really plummeted compared to when I was younger and Im hoping if I eventually get an ebike I will use it more.
Do it. I'm upper 40's and I get out on my ebike all the time now compared to rarely when I just had a normal bike.
There are programs in some places for rebates for e-bikes. For example my electricity provider does that. Maybe check if there's something where you live?
I highly recommend them! Just make sure you get a decent one that fits you well and meets your needs. My go-to is a Ride1up Portola because it's good bang for your buck, and serves as a surprisingly decent cargo bike with the front rack and big pannier bags on the back.
you almost certainly will, just make sure to get one that isn't clunky. Some e-bikes, for whatever reasons, end up being impractical to pedal without assistence which IMO means they aren't really bicycles any more.
I got a turbocheap department store e-bike that is almost literally just a normal bike with a motor and battery slapped onto it, and it's been great. It's not quite as easy to pedal as a light acoustic bike but it's plenty pedal-able with the motor off even with the battery mounted.
I have one and the whatever reason is that the engine is always connected to the wheels, even when not running, which creates friction and makes it almost impossible to move even on the slightest upwards slope.
They're great! I still ride my bicycles too though.