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
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.
@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!
That's why more and more I'm referring to mine as "a bike with electric assist" rather than an #ebike .