Hmmm. Did they talk to any actual #ebike riders for this article? Mine is not top of the line, but it's also not much different from a regular bike. Only difference is I can make it up hills without dying. And slowing down / going slower is super easy. https://slate.com/technology/2018/04/e-bike-safety-how-to-train-people-to-use-electronic-bikes.html
and even when I push it, I am still getting passed by dozens of other riders on non-ebikes lol. #ebike
That's why more and more I'm referring to mine as "a bike with electric assist" rather than an #ebike .
@hfrazey
I love my ebike*, which is pedal-assist and throttle. I think the throttle is what hooked me for city riding because it helps with the loss of momentum that discourages riders from obeying 🚥 & 🛑.
*My ebike is currently on my needs-replacing list for reasons but I would want the same feature combo in a replacement.
@stelepami yes the throttle helps so much! Mine has both too
@hfrazey
I feel like the safety benefits of being encouraged to obey stops has to outweigh some of the risk of supposedly-going-faster. And yeah, I'm still nowhere near the speed of some of those Greenway spandex suits!
I guess my problem is that articles like this push the " #ebikes are more like motorbikes/scooters than manual bikes" which just isn't true. If I don't pedal, I don't go.