Electric assisted bikes
I've just come across this website tonight and noticed some of you showing an interest in electric bikes.
I started cycling 5 years ago because I got fed-up with sitting in the car in traffic jams. My commute is a return journey of 13 miles and I found it was almost the same time to cycle to work and avoid the jams. However I found manual cycling hard work, especially on the hilly bits or into the wind. About 3 years ago I noticed an electric bike in a cycle shop and became interested. I was able to get all my questions answered on Pedelecs.uk forum and decided to buy one. It made a huge difference to my journey. No more struggling up the hills or arriving at work soaked in sweat. It allowed me to continue my cycling where I would otherwise have had to pack it in.
I have recently bought a better ebike on the 'Cycle to Work' Scheme and I am able to continue enjoying my cycling for a few more years yet. The new bike is lighter, looks very much like an ordinary bike - not quirky, and it is brilliant at climbing the hills, I often pass other manual cyclists half my age (I'm 62 this year), and they almost fall off their bike in surprise.
Yes the bikes do use electricity but they are better for the planet than the motor car. Anyone who is struggling with their cycling should seriously consider moving on to an ebike. They are a great way to extend your cycling enjoyment.