After reading "Why Not Drive A Tesla" thread, I'm inspired to write about my new electric bicycle.
I've never been inside a Tesla, but from reading the Tesla thread, it's easy to see, the owners love their cars.
Not on par with a Tesla, but I'm also excited about my new electric bike. I bought the Haibike brand, and from my understanding, it's popular in Europe. Unlike many electric bikes where a throttle can be pushed to move the bike, the Haibike is peddle-assist, which still ensures a work-out.
My buddy also bought one and we biked together from Seal Beach to Huntington Beach and back. A few days later (my buddy let me borrow his battery (same as mine)) and I rode from Laguna Beach to San Diego, (took the train back home).
When my wife and I take trips, I can see taking the bike with us so that I can explore the city we're visiting. In the past I've taken a scooter, but need to have a trailer and things get more complicated. The bike I could put in a hotel room.
Going up the hills of La Jolla can be challenging on a regular bike, but with the electric bike, it's a piece of cake. I'd pass some bikers huffing/puffing and standing on the pedals to get up the hill, and I'd be sitting on my seat slowly peddling, passing them up. Of course, my bike is a lot heavier, but the guys on the bikes I passed up must've been wondering, "What the hell?".
To sum up, I really enjoy my electric bike and will ride it much more often than a bike that's non-electric. If you have an electric bike dealer near you, go in and take a test drive, you'll be amazed.
I've never been inside a Tesla, but from reading the Tesla thread, it's easy to see, the owners love their cars.
Not on par with a Tesla, but I'm also excited about my new electric bike. I bought the Haibike brand, and from my understanding, it's popular in Europe. Unlike many electric bikes where a throttle can be pushed to move the bike, the Haibike is peddle-assist, which still ensures a work-out.
My buddy also bought one and we biked together from Seal Beach to Huntington Beach and back. A few days later (my buddy let me borrow his battery (same as mine)) and I rode from Laguna Beach to San Diego, (took the train back home).
When my wife and I take trips, I can see taking the bike with us so that I can explore the city we're visiting. In the past I've taken a scooter, but need to have a trailer and things get more complicated. The bike I could put in a hotel room.
Going up the hills of La Jolla can be challenging on a regular bike, but with the electric bike, it's a piece of cake. I'd pass some bikers huffing/puffing and standing on the pedals to get up the hill, and I'd be sitting on my seat slowly peddling, passing them up. Of course, my bike is a lot heavier, but the guys on the bikes I passed up must've been wondering, "What the hell?".
To sum up, I really enjoy my electric bike and will ride it much more often than a bike that's non-electric. If you have an electric bike dealer near you, go in and take a test drive, you'll be amazed.
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