Is there an e-bike megathread or recommendations in the community, or adjacent communities for that matter? I would love to find a good commuter bike
this post was submitted on 16 Sep 2023
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The best thing I can recommend is that you go to your local bike shop and test drive some models
Electric cars only have about half the total lifecycle emissions as gas cars, given today's grid.
Electric bikes are remarkably green - they have even lower emissions than regular bikes, accounting for the extra calories you need to eat to pedal.
They do, however, require safer biking infrastructure and more mixed-use zoning to become a more practical option for many.
You lost me once you started depending on people exercising even less to justify your emissions argument
Electric bikes are generally pedal assist. They require you to pedal, but make it as easy to pedal up a hill as to go on a flat street.
They're less exercise vs a regular bike, but you still get a good bit of exercise. Perhaps more exercise, if the e-bike causes you to bike something you would have driven instead.
they have even lower emissions than regular bikes, accounting for the extra calories you need to eat to pedal.
This is a dumb argument because exercise is good.
they have even lower emissions than regular bikes, accounting for the extra calories you need to eat to pedal.
This is a dumb argument because exercise is good.
I'm trying to reduce my car usage for my 40 km daily commute, and it also has helped me a lot in the health department.
So far i'm averaging two or three times a week.