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I just bought myself an electric bike. It cost me about 1900 USD, but so far I feel it's worth it. I live on the top of a mountain/hill, and I don't have a car, so I was kind of fed up with always getting sweaty and tired after biking/going up the hill. Things go really smooth when I'm cruising through town now.
It looks just like a regular bike, with a large battery attached to the back of the bike:
http://www.50cycles.com/derby-cycles-electric-bikes.htm
Anyone here owning one, or thinking about buying?
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Sounds interesting. Can you turn on and off the electricity depending on where you are riding? I can feel your pain about going up hills but otherwise would want to bike for myself because the point is to get exercise. Does the electricity just assist you on difficult parts?
You can turn off the electricity completely if you wish, and just use it as a regular bike.
If you turn it on there are three different "strengths", low, moderate or high. I always have it on "high", but even on high you have to bike a little for yourself up the hills. It doesn't drive by itself.
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Ive seen these poxy things bombing along a cycle path doing about 40mph and undertaking cars doing 30 speed limit in the car lane next to it. Ridiculous!!!
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I'm now on my second electric bike. Will never go back to an ordinary one, that's for sure. But I guess the next one I buy will be cheaper than the ones I have bought before.
None of my bikes have been stolen. It looks like an old woman's bike anyway, so no danger there...
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None of my bikes have been stolen.
But you live "out in the country"!  Here in Oslo, they are quite popular.
Not quite out in the country. Many electric bikes disappear from here too, but insurance is a nice thing..
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How do you know if an electric bike is right for you or if it's a purchase destined to gather dust in your closet? The concept of a bicycle with a motor and battery pack solves many everyday problems and greatly simplifies life. I love cycling with my family and friends. It's a hobby we share. Recently, I wanted to improve my mobility, flexibility, and strength to ride better. In my opinion, a great way to improve is yoga. I had been looking for a proper and professional approach to exercise for a long time, but after some time during my search, I found an alternative way for me https://simplebikeinsurance.com/6-essential-post-cycling-yoga-poses/.
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I imagine they are a blessing for folks living in less urban areas. And even in urban areas there are more and more and more of these on the streets.
However...in New York City at least...the bikers never obey the traffic lights, go the wrong way on one way streets, and go faster than the speed limits -- even around grade schools and preschools. At night it can be a challenge to deal with what is coming at you at bullet speed. News was made last year when an actress was struck and killed by one of these potentially deadly contraptions. She was just crossing the street in front of Lincoln Center at night and was hit - the driver didn't even stay to help but was later apprehended thanks to security cams.
Motorized scooters are also now a rage. In general since lock down eased in the City, these vehicles are running rampant, along with the increase of pedal bikes since the introduction of the City Bike program with bikes available at kiosks all around the City for rent. Being a pedestrian can be dangerous sport in the City these days. Gotta keep alert or some ahole will run you down.
P.S. I've been hit twice -- both times by an idiot speeding and turning the wrong direction onto a one-way street at night. Luckly I only suffered bruises. Both times the biker cursed at me and went on his way.
P.S. Just reread my post. Wow I am turning into an old grouch!
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