8 Interesting Facts about E-Bikes that You May Not Have Known

Electric road bikes are here, and they aren’t going anywhere. From just 2016 to 2017, electric bikes sales jumped an alarming 91 percent. This $77.1 million dollar industry isn’t slowing down anytime soon.

If you’re thinking about switching to an electric bike, keep reading to learn eight interesting facts about these new and exciting bikes.

1. Electric Road Bikes Make Pedaling Easier

Electric bikes are basically bicycles that have a battery-powered assist. This comes into play with pedaling or in some instances a throttle. When the rider pushes the pedals on an electric bike that is a pedal-assist, there’s a small motor that gives the rider a boost.

This lets you cruise over rough land or zip uphill with ease. The pedals on electric bikes are called “pedelecs” and it feels better than a conventional bike.

You get to control the speed using your feed like you would with a traditional bike. The main difference is you feel powerful, and you can accelerate the bike easily.

Some electric bikes even have throttle which engages the motor by pressing a button. These bikes are in a separate electric bike class, that doesn’t give you the full cycling experience. These bikes might also be illegal in some area.

If you aren’t already a cyclist, you might find yourself gravitating towards these types of pedal-assist electric bikes first.

2. Electric Bikes Are Not Dangerous

You might have heard that electric bikes are dangerous. That’s actually a myth, as most electric bikes can’t go past 20 mph by themselves. If you pedal as well, you might be able to go past 20 mph.

Most riders don’t seem to have a problem controlling the bike when it goes at the 20mph speed.  Sure, it’s possible for the bike to overvolt, but that is relatively rare. As long as you don’t break the speed limit, eBikes are very safe.

3. Electric Bikes Are Eco-Friendly

Electric bikes are incredibly eco-friendly. Since these bikes are electric, they don’t release any harmful emission into the air as vehicle’s engines do.

It’s been estimated that if you were to use your electric bike, to take a 10-mile chunk out of your daily driving each week, you could reduce your CO2 emission by 500 lbs each year.

4. You Sweat Less On An Electric Bike

While you won’t reap the same cardio benefits from an electric bike as you would from a traditional one, that might be a good thing. For example, if you are using electric bikes to go to and from work, you might not want to be working up a sweat.

It doesn’t look very professional to go into the office drenched in sweat. Since you’re not working up much of a sweat, with electric bokes you don’t need to change clothes when you get to your destination/

On the plus side, your electric bike will lead to you spending more time outdoors, than you would in a car. You will also get more exercise with these bikes than you would if you were driving.

5. These Bikes Can Replace Driving

More and more people are buying and or using electric bikes to completely replace driving. People are buying these bokes to replace driving a car as well as for carrying kids, cargo, avoiding traffic and parking. Others use these bokes for environmental concerns, or simply the need to not get behind the wheel.

More than half of all the driving you do, are trips that are shorter than 10 miles. There’s even a survey that found the average single trip equals 5.95 miles.

Those short distances could easily be covered with an e-bike. That same survey found electric bike owners were able to replace 30 percent of their driving errands, and 46 percent of their car commutes with electric bokes. All you need is a sturdy commuter bag for your belongings and you’re all set.

Check out this link to find out more about switching to electric bikes.

And Save You Money

While you can’t get a cheap electric bike, yet, you will save money uses these bikes. This is because, when you regularly use electric bikes, you’ll find yourself using your car less.

This can save you a ton of cash on gas money and car maintenance. Also, the added health benefits of riding an electric bike will lead to less sick days from all the fresh air and light exercise you’re getting.

6. Electric Bikes Are Becoming More Popular

The use of electric bikes is growing more and more, as they’re perfect for tourism and travel. Just about anyone can ride an electric bike from teenagers, tourists, and even everyday cyclists.

No matter what type of riding you want to do, there is likely an electric bike for that. Even you’re still not sold on electric bikes, you might find yourself impressed with their high-capacity e-cargo bikes which can carry 400 pounds and still cruise at 15 miles per hour.

Electric bikes come in all shapes and sizes like cargo, commuter, recreational, fat, full-suspension mountain, hardtail, and even performance road bikes.

7. You Can Recharge Electric Bikes Just About Anywhere

The other perk of electric bikes is you can recharge them just about anywhere. Meaning unlike electric cars, you don’t have to rely on hard to find, not always available charging stations.

Simply plug the battery into any outlet. Some electric bikes even have removable batteries which makes this process so much easier and less annoying. Just keep in mind that charging eBikes tend to take a couple of hours.

8. Electric Bikes Are The Future Of Transportation

Now, just about every bike manufacturer and even the smaller ones have their hands in the e-bike game. Car companies are also getting involved. Already Ford is bankrolling a system for electric bike-share in the San Francisco area.

GM is also launching two e-bikes of their own as well. The car industry is realizing that cars in dense urban areas aren’t working anymore.

Try An Electric Bike Today!

Now that you know all the interesting facts about electric road bikes, isn’t it time you tried an electric bike today? These bikes are without a doubt the future of transportation, so you might as well hop on one. For more interesting stories, check out our blog.

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