Electric Bike

December 12, 2015 by Average Joe Cyclist Leave a Comment No. 1: Ebikes are Incredibly Good Fun!Are you wondering if an electric bike is the right choice for you? Consider the following 15 reasons to get an electric bike. I wanted to make this a list of 10, but there are just so many great reasons to get an electric bike that I could not stop at 10. Reasons for getting an ebike range from having fun to getting fit to … getting to work! Do yourself a favor and go watch some people test-riding electric bikes. Almost every one of them reacts...

September 24, 2016 by Average Joe Cyclist Leave a Comment A while ago I suffered a really bad cycling injury that put me out of cycling for several months. Just before that cycling injury I could cycle up to about 80 km a day and feel just fine. I was in training to do the Ride to Conquer Cancer, and I was confident that I would soon be able to do it quite easily.Did you know that you can use an electric bike for sports rehab? The goal of sports rehab is to help an injured athlete to get back to training or competition without...

February 10, 2017 by Average Joe Cyclist  People who are contemptuous of electric bikes often infuriate me. Mainly because every time I hear someone sneeringly say, “Electric bikes are cheating!” the speaker is strong and able-bodied (and usually young). Such people apparently cannot imagine a time when their bodies will begin to let them down – when their hearts will fail, or their knees will give in, or their brains will bleed, or their backs will need surgery. But trust me, all of this and more can happen to any of us, if we are lucky enough to live in a country...

September 8, 2016 by Average Joe Cyclist Leave a Comment Note: This post was updated on September 7th, 2018.Here’s a guide to types of electric bikes! Although there is an almost dizzying number of different electric bikes, there are a limited number of types of electric bikes. You can begin your search for your ideal electric bike by narrowing down what type of electric bike you want. This will depend entirely on your priorities, that is, on what you really want to do with your bike. The day you buy your new electric bike is a very exciting day for most people. Make sure you buy the right one! Perhaps...

March 1, 2017 by Average Joe Cyclist Leave a Comment What Is an Electric Bike?In this post, guest author Carl Turner explains the basics of how e-bikes work, and the different variations of electric bikes available. Learn about the differences between throttle controlled e-bikes and pedelecs, as well as hub-drive and crank-drive motors. And if you’ve ever wondered what regenerative braking is – we’ve got that covered too! Finally, Carl addresses the myth that electric bikes do not give you any exercise. Electric bikes are becoming more popular, not only in the United States but in many countries around the world. From manufacturers...