| Re: Seeking advices about electric bike
On 13 Jan 2005 01:21:20 -0800, "Chalo" <chumpychump@hotmail.com>
wrote:
>dgk wrote:
>>
>> Xiaoshen Li <xli6@gmu.edu> wrote:
>> >
>> >I want to buy an electric bike for commuting to work every day, ~ 4
>> >miles one way.
>>
>> Why not use a real one and get some exercise out of the deal?
>
>Electric-assist bikes have pedals. You can get as much exercise as you
>like on one. There are circumstances when riding a regular bike to
>work might oblige you to get _more_ exercise that you really wanted to
>get at that time.
>
>An electric bike certainly seems like a better idea for a 4 mile
>commute than a car, if that is the second choice.
>
>However, I expect that a cheap electric bicycle bought from an auto
>supply would be of the same quality as a cheap regular bicycle from the
>same place: atrocious.
>
>Chalo Colina
Oh, I see it. For a four mile commute? Maybe it is very hilly. There
are sure times going up the 59th Street Bridge that I could use an
electric assist. It has a nice retro look to it.
I think I once read, probably here, that the added weight of battery
and motor really remove any advantage. Could be right in the long run
but probably helpful on hills.
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