Essay On Ebikes

Cycling has always been a popular past time for people of all ages. While traditional bikes are still used, eBikes are becoming more and more popular as they help you cycle further and with less effort. But what exactly is an eBike?

What is an eBike?

Ebikes are electric bikes. They look the same as a normal bicycle and can be ridden the same way, but they have a battery and a small electric motor which makes it easier to use the pedals. Ebikes can have 3 modes of operation.

• Motor off. With the motor turned off the bike is ridden exactly the same way as it usually is. You pedal as hard or as lightly as you like and the bike responds.

• Motor on, pedalling. This option allows you to pedal while taking advantage of the added motor. This can

Obviously the more you pay, the better the specification, but there is a good range available so everyone will be able to find the best eBike for them. Before you buy consider where you will be riding too, how often you will ride and your fitness levels. Remember you can always adapt an eBike as your fitness levels increase so it’s best to start with one that gives you more help when you first start.

What are the benefits?

An eBike offers all the benefits of a normal bicycle but with some added extras.

• Like a bicycle, pedalling an eBike makes you fitter and healthier, but with an eBike you don’t have to pedal quite so hard. This makes it easier for the elderly or for those with muscle problems to start riding. Even experienced riders don’t enjoy hills and the motor is a great way to coast up hills with the minimum of effort.

• Ebikes are cheaper to run and easier to use than motorbikes and mopeds, and far cheaper to upgrade. They don’t need petrol, tax or insurance and can be run on just a few pence a week, depending on how often you use it.

• They are also easy to park, as they fit most bike racks and they are a good way to get the whole family out enjoying the fresh