Why choose an electric bike?Electric Bikes Australia

What is an Electric Bike……..?Electric bikes are a new and promising alternative form of

urban transportation. They provide all the advantages of a regular bicycle: fun exercise, free parking, zero emissions, and freedom from gridlock, while eliminating one of the bicycle's more

serious drawbacks, lack of power. Imagine pedaling up a hill as comfortably as riding down, that's what the e-bike experience

is all about. In most situations in the city, riding an electric bike will

be faster and cheaper than either car or public transit.

Ten good reasons to use an electric bike…

Faster TravelAn electric bike can maintain a higher average speed than a bicycle, yet take advantage of the full network of cycle facilities, giving access to routes

that cars and motorcycles cannot reach. The result is

often a Faster door-to-door journey time than any other

mode. And by nipping along the relatively uncongested cycle network, but eliminating hills and headwinds, electric bikes tend to be the most consistent mode of travel.

No Sweat!Sweat may not be a serious issue when you’re out for a leisure ride, but it’s more important if you’re cycling to work, and arriving at work sticky puts a lot of people off cycling. Oddly enough, you won’t sweat on an electric bike, even if you put in

thesame amount of effort as you do on an ordinary bike. This is a matter of physics as well as exertion – higher road speed and greater air flow mean instant sweat evaporation. In hot

weather, it’s possible to maintain a normal schedule by transferring a bit more load to the electric motor. In colder weather – or if you feel in need of exercise – just throttle back, or turn the motor off.

SafetyIt sounds unlikely, doesn’t it? But the

mathematics is compelling. Think of a steep and busy

road, with cars climbing at 30mph. If you previously

slogged up the hill At 6mph, but can tackle the same gradient

at 12mph with an electric bike, you will see 33%

fewer cars, and they will pass you at 18mph rather than

24mph. Or at least, we think that’s correct. Whatever the

figures, there’s no doubt that an electric bike helps

to keep you out of danger. The same general principle

applies to road junctions and roundabouts – the faster

your acceleration, the sooner you can get out of

trouble.

Hill ClimbingThat may sound obvious, but it’s the primary advantage. A

good electric bike effectively flattens hills, increasing your average

speed and eliminating the ‘groan’ factor when a gradient comes into

view. Provided you supply a reasonable amount of effort, you can

expect to climb hills of 1:10 (10%) on an electric bike with ease, and

clear a maximum gradient of 1:7 (14%), or even 1:4 (25%) with the

right bike. In hilly country, the effect is nothing short of miraculous.

Electric Bike Running CostsPurchase cost is a little more than a conventional bike, mechanical wear and tear is about the same, and electricity is so cheap as to be largely irrelevant, but there is an extra expense in terms of battery depreciation. Consequently, an electric bike costs more to run – typically 8 – 12 pence per mile against 3 – 7 pence per mile for a non-assisted bike.. However, electric bike running costs should really be compared with those of a moped, car, or public transport, typically 20-40p per mile by bus,

20-60p by train and 30-150p for a small car.

Motorized, but no Red Tape!Electric bikes are bicycles in the eyes of the law, so they require no tax, insurance, MoT or license. You

can ride one while disqualified, or after a couple of

pints… at your own risk, of course. You CAN get into

trouble, but nothing you do will affect your driving license providing the bike is within the law. You are of

course free to insure the machine if you wish, but there’s

no compulsion to do anything but enjoy yourself!

Personal FitnessSurely a conventional bike will keep you

fitter? That, of course, depends how much – if at all – you

use it. Research has found that 46% of

conventional bikes are used only once or twice a week, with a

further 30% being used once a fortnight or even less. The

figures confirm our experience that an electric bike

typically gets used at Least twice as often as a conventional

machine. Because riding an electric bike is a great deal more

enjoyable in hilly country, into strong winds, or when

carrying heavy loads, users tend to make better use of

them. The motor provides up to half the effort, but more

regular use means more exercise for the rider.

Electric Bike Fuel Consumption

Electric bikes are the most fuel efficient mode of transport in everyday use. Typical fuel consumption is 8-16 watt-hours per mile, or something like a tenth as much as a small motorcycle. In old money, that’s the equivalent of 800-2,000mpg.

SustainableThis is a bit weird, but the evidence is very compelling. Ride a normal bicycle and you will have to top up with extra calories at Tescos. Producing and transporting that food takes a lot of energy, and it’s typically more than the electric bike battery needs to do the same amount of Work. Depending on the source of the electricity and the air-miles of the food, an electric bike is responsible for 5.8-13.7g/CO2 per mile, and a normal bike 10.5-18.5/CO2 per mile . Incredible!

High Resale Value

At £400-£2,000, an electric bike costs more to

buy than a conventional machine, but they tend to hold their value, so you

get more of Your money back when you move on.

Thank you!!!!!

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