Electric Bikes Are About to Go Mainstream

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/09/nyregion/are-electric-bikes-abou...

Yes, but they shouldn’t. Riding an e-bike still takes work. Unlike a moped, pedal-assist doesn’t mean you simply let the thing fling you forward. You’re still pedaling, but as you do, the motor enhances your efforts.

When you climb a hill, you pedal with more force, and the bike funnels in just enough power to let you rise with ease. It doesn’t feel like cheating, and the rider gets to think, “Hey, I’m much stronger than I thought.”

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Permalink Reply by Bob Kastigar on October 16, 2018 at 9:02am

Are car drivers getting aggravated by bikes?  I never heard of something like that!

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