Ebikes come in all shapes and sizes, just like we do! So it’s no surprise that we make such different choices about our ebikes. From the type of bike we ride, to the terrain we ride it on. With so much diversity, I personally love learning about how other people use their ebikes. So this is my story about why I ride, how I ride, and everything in between! How I … [Read more...]
7 Financial Reasons to Buy an Ebike
This is a guest post on the financial benefits of ebikes, written by Guest Poster John Murphy. John points out 7 financial reasons to buy an ebike! While many people see ebikes as expensive luxury items, you are likely to be surprised to find how many ways ebikes can actually save you money. Over to John ... Ebikes have become very popular over the last few years. You … [Read more...]
5 Important Health Benefits of Electric Bikes
This post describes the health benefits of electric bikes, based on scientific research and on the experiences of electric bike riders. These health benefits include getting significant levels of exercise, improving cardiac health, improving blood sugar levels, strengthening muscles, bones and joints, building confidence, being able to keep cycling as we age, and preventing … [Read more...]
Senior Preaches the Gospel of E-bikes to Other Seniors
E-bikes offer both younger and older seniors the opportunity to once again enjoy the health benefits – and the sheer fun – of riding a bike. Denver’s Bob Seible has found so much joy in his e-bike adventure that he now spreads the good news to other seniors. Bob has previously written about how he escaped isolation and enjoyed healthy exercise with an e-bike that he built … [Read more...]
Are Electric Bikes Cheating?
I sometimes come across people who say, “Riding an electric bike is cheating.” I find this very strange, and sometimes it makes me really angry. Usually, I am too furious to reply, and then sometimes I lie awake all night thinking about what I should have said. So I wrote this post about why I think riding an electric bike absolutely is not cheating. So, let’s take this … [Read more...]