Good article, and it's nice the bike was equipped with a rack and a rear fender. I would have added a front fender myself, and it's rather odd that it's missing on this model. In terms of exercise and being sweaty, with the right e-bike, you can arrive at work with zero sweat, but also get a better workout than a pedal bike... if you choose. I'm a former marathon cyclist, and all you have to do is drop that pedal assist level down, and it's like riding with weights! This makes a standard road bike feel light as a feather in comparison, and I've gotten some leg-burning workouts that I just can't achieve on my regular bikes! Turn up the pedal assist and the opposite is true, and you can glide along effortlessly. My e-bike also has a throttle, and at the end of the day when I'm sometimes completely spent, it's my best friend. I've never bought into the whole "earn your ride" concept. Is riding a bike supposed be punishment, and the only ones allowed to relax after a hard day are those in 4,000 pound vehicles? I think not! 😉
I rode to work for a few months last year, and weather was the biggest obstacle. I live in Michigan, and when the snow arrives, most bike paths are completely abandoned. You can dress for the cold, and I even have a heated helmet, but when they use bike paths as a place to dump snow from the roads, it's game over. Thanks again for the article!
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