There are a variety of reasons why anyone and everyone should own an e-bike. Some would describe owning an e-bike as life changing and that it alters your way of living in the best possible way! There are truly no cons to owning an e-bike and if you are thinking of some cons we can almost guarantee that the pros outweigh the cons 100%. There are so many things you could do on an e-bike that will make life so much more fun!
An adventure is out there and an e-bike awaits you!
1. Save Money
We all love being able to save money regardless of where that money is coming from. By purchasing an e-bike, you won’t have to worry about doing an oil change, or high maintenance costs like you would have with a car. It's not anything new that gas prices are always rising so you would be able to save yourself from spending money on gas every week for your commute. It is understandable that one can be hesitant whether or not to spend alot on an e-bike rather than a regular bike however, by replacing driving a car to riding an e-bike it could save you tons of money over the years! Insurance isn't cheap and neither are car repairs which is why you would be saving money by owning an e-bike.
2. They’re Fun
There is truly no other way to describe an e-bike besides FUN! We're not saying this just to say it! Do yourself a favor and watch the faces of people test riding an e-bike and you can see it in their reactions how much fun they’re having. A smile speaks for itself, as soon as you take the first pedal stroke you feel the power of an e-bike. This is a key factor as to why people ride them to begin with! You’ll have a smile on your face the entire time, and you’ll feel like a kid with a new toy all over again!
3. Help You Stay Fit
Many studies have shown that biking - even electric biking - plays a significant role in reversing the aging process. It can help combat back and knee pain, and additionally, riding an electric bike improves the brain function in older adults. This can reduce the risk of contracting vascular dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, as well as all the other neurodegenerative disorders related to old age. According to Harvard Health Publishing, cycling is also an ideal exercise for older people who have problems with balance and strength.
Cycling in general is a great way to stay fit, but with an e-bike its a great way to stay fit all while having fun! Although many like to believe you don't get a full workout riding an e-bike because you have a motor helping you out, what they don't know is that you still pedal in order to even get that motor started. Not only that but since an e-bike is much heavier than a regular bike you are putting a good amount of work to get this bike moving. This means you'll remain healthier and more fit. Riding is good for your heart, lungs and mental well being so there is truly only positives that come from owning an e-bike.
Research has shown that you are less stressed when you are exercising regularly, which brings me to another point: those that own an e-bike tend to ride more than those who just have a regular bike.
Lastly, e-bikes are great for those who have had injuries before, feel like their age prevents them from being active outdoors, or even just simply those who feel like their fitness isn't that great an e-bike could help you get started and keep you fit!
4. Explore More / Longer Bike Rides
Having a battery that can last 30 miles or more you the ability to be able to go on longer rides therefore you’ll have a lot of time to explore many places in one day. They say bikes bring you places cars can never see and we couldn’t agree more with that statement. E-bikes are very popular in many tourist areas due to this fact that it helps you explore more! Not only that but e-bikes are made with a geometry that makes it that much more comfortable to be riding in therefore you will be able to ride longer!
5. Help you Tackle Steep Hills
One of the perks of an e-bike is that it could help you tackle those steep hills you never thought you would be able to climb. If you are ever faced with a hill that is just too tough for your fitness or technique, just turn up the pedal assist in order to give you that boost you need. Electric mountain bikes are becoming huge due to providing more accessibility to take on the hard hills!
6. Make Pedaling Easier
No doubt that pedaling is way easier on an e-bike than a regular bike. It gives you that extra push you didn’t even know you needed until you own an e-bike!
7. Good for the Environment
Taking care of our environment in the day and era we live in now is something that is taken very seriously by many. When you own an e-bike, you’ll be able to proudly say you are contributing to saving the environment and making it a little greener if you use your an e-bike as a substitute for a car.
8. Sweat Less
Now if you’re considering an e-bike to use for your everyday life including riding to work and riding to get groceries you don't want to arrive sweaty which you never will with an e-bike. With the pedal assist that it has you will never have to worry about pushing hard and breaking a sweat. Of course if you’re riding and you do want to break a sweat then just turn down the pedal assist and you'll be able to get all the exercise you might want.
9. Go Faster
What many fail to understand is actually how fast you could go on an e-bike and how much you could benefit riding an e-bike in a metropolitan area. If you take an e-bike, a regular bike, and a car and race to see who can get to a destination faster the e-bike will win! This brings me to another point which is that with an e-bike you’ll be doing yourself a favor by having to avoid parking problems!
We can pretty much guarantee that this list could go on and on and be infinite as to why it would be a good reason owning an e-bike but by reading the above points we hope we've convinced you into at least looking into an e-bike and seeing which one suits you best.
