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nonoono apparently Ebikes enable one to ride further, faster and to explore newer long forgotten trails and according to a recent study when riding an Ebike ones heart rate is actually higher.
Bloody work of Satan is what they are.
not a fan
Mum's partner has got one. He's been a life long cyclist, but at 70 and the early stage of parkinsons have meant he's slowed right down and struggled to even keep up with the doddery group on his club road runs. It's given him a new lease of life and hopefully a few more years on the bike and out with his mates. He also got a dongle, so that he has the option to go a bit faster if he needs it to keep up.
Until I read that article about dongles, I didn't really appreciate the negative implications of their potential widespread use off road.
Mikewsmith +1
I'm 100% with Northwind here.
Remember they are pedal ASSIST not motorbikes. I've demoed a couple - best way I can describe it is like being in my teens again as it boosted my output, rather than almost 40 and starting to feel the effects of 25 years' worth of riding, racing, crashing and resultant injuries/wear.
I'd strongly recommend judgement from a position of knowledge, ie a test ride.
Sooner or later someone on an Ebike will run over a baby and the legislation will flow, I dread the parks paths and trails full of idiots going way to fast in places the would not be able to with out there E assist.
its a moped