Kids traditionally are gifted a bike every few years – ‘cos which youngster doesn’t love flying around the park at speed with his or her mates?
But now that you’re an adult isn’t it time to treat yourself to your own e-bike? Not only will it help you get fitter (remember that resolution you made last New Year’s Day?), but it’ll also save you on bus fares if you can use it to get to work. Other advantages of having an e-bike? There are many. Here’s just a few of them right here:
Can lower your blood sugar
And no, we didn’t make that up. There’s a study right here by the University of Colorado in Boulder which showed that people who used electric bikes to get to work and back improved their blood sugar control as well as their aerobic capacity after just one month.
So, for all those who say using an electric bike is ‘cheating’ this goes to prove that there are tangible health benefits. And in fact, some people wouldn’t get any cycling done were it not for the onboard motor. The effort may be less than with a traditional bike but it’s certainly better for your health than taking the bus or car into work.
No need for a shower
The fact you’re not going constantly flat out to get to work ‘cos you can use the motor on your e-bike, means you don’t have to waste time getting a shower at work – that’s if you have them – otherwise you’re going to be a bit whiffy with all that sweat.
Instead, lower the motor power and get your work out on the way back home – where you can get a shower (one you don’t have to rush).
You’ll save a fortune
Yes, you have to splash out to buy your e-bike in the first place, but it will soon pay for itself in terms of all that money you’ve saved by not taking the bus or train into work. Even the car can cost a lot to fill up the tank with petrol every week.
It’s greener than other forms of transport
In these post-COP26 days, no-one can be unaware of how much damage petrol, diesel and other fossil fuels are doing in respect of global warming. When you cycle to work on your e-bike you’re not causing any emissions. You do have to charge the battery of course but you’ll get up to 70 miles on one charge with a mid-range e-bike and up to 100 with a top of the range model.
You can go further
With an e-bike you can travel further afield pretty early on. That’s because you don’t have to be super-fit to get up hills (just hike up the throttle), meaning you can go and visit parks and places you’ve been meaning to see for years.
The whole family can go on a trip together
Older family members and young kids can all have a fun day out using their own e-bike because they’ll be able to keep up with the fitter 20 to 40-something adults. It’ll be easier to carry the picnic too.