34 | Cycling World
Ten Reasons you
should consider
an E-Bike
Written by Eddie Kehoe,
The Electric Transport Shop,
www.electricbikesales.co.uk
Let me start by giving you a few
interesting statistics.
I
n
, e-bike sales were said to have doubled. n
, the rate of the e-bike market in the
was
estimated to have grown by 20 percent – with a total
of between ,
and ,
e-bike units being sold
last year. It’s not just the UK though. In Europe, more
than one million electric bikes were bought in 2016 and
it s already clear that
is going to smash this figure.
think it s pretty obvious then, that e-bikes are becoming
increasingly popular. But why is that? comfortable commute. Some systems offer a range
above
miles and even budget electric bikes offer
to 30 miles.
What does this mode of transport offer you and what are
the benefits over other forms of travel The e-bike commute is particularly useful for those living
and working in busy cities.
In this article, I’ll suggest a few reasons you should join
this mega-trend and buy an electric bike in
. ve
limited my list to ten, but to be honest, love e-bikes so
much I could give you even more! Currently, most people either use public transport or drive
their car when commuting – but both of these modes of
transport are susceptible to delays, traffic, and general
stress.
1.) A T Many people will often leave the house much earlier than
they need to, in order to accommodate for these delays
or in the hopes of avoiding them altogether. Those who
travel by electric bike are rarely subject to the same kind
of delays.
NAT
COMM T N
The average e-bike has the ability to reach assisted
speeds of around 15mph.
The average speed for a commuti ng ourney with an
e-bike works out at about . mph for a young healthy
male).
This means you ll overtake all that gridlocked traffic and
still arrive to work feeling fresh, thanks to the helping
hand from the e-bike s motor.
For anyone who lives within a reasonable distance of
their place of work, electric bikes could provide a
Apart from being a healthier and less expensive way to
travel to work and back, the e-bike could also help you
eliminate these lifestyle time pressures and let you enjoy
a couple more hours sleep over the course of a week.
Sound good so far?
I’m pretty sure it does, but you may want to hear a few
more of the benefits before umping in and making a
purchase – so let’s continue!