2. Let�s face it cycling is fun when it�s flat, and it�s even better
when its downhill, but hills can really be a chore and for most people they
are also off putting For some the thought of going out for a ride and
dreading that climb that makes them get off their bike will be enough to
put them of starting their ride in the first place With an electric bike you
don�t have that fear, everything becomes so much more fun! I defy
anyone that hasn�t tried an electric bike before not to get on it and
start smiling instantly
3. That feeling when you start pedalling and suddenly you�re propelled
forward, it�s simply brilliant It�s enough to make you feel like a
child trying to ride a bike for the first time with your parent is pushing you
from behind If you don�t believe me then book yourself a test ride at
your local bike shop, Smiles guaranteed! 2 �Commuting 75% of
people in the UK have a daily commute of less than 30 minutes (ONS,
Dec 2009) yet 71% of workers in the UK drove their own car to work! If
you are one of the 45 million with a sub 30 minute drive, ask yourself
�what�s stopping me cycling to work?� then continue reading
and see if I�ve covered any of your objections
4. When you consider that if you asked most people �would you like to
do more exercise?� they would probably answer yes, but I bet a lot of
people will say they don�t have time 17% of the UK currently pays for
a gym membership averaging �41 per month Is anyone else thinking
that if they commuted to work they could be saving this money? Look,
I�m not saying that UK has the best weather in the world, there are
always going to be days when you would prefer to use the car instead of
your eBike, but what�s stopping you for 90% of the year? 3 �Fitness
Electric bikes don�t do all the work, they just make the hard bits easier
5. So if you�re looking for something to get you fit why not try an eBike?
With the newer models like the Storck Multitask you can vary the amount
of assistance to suit your needs There�s nothing stopping you using
your energy up during the start of the ride and using the assistance to get
you home when your legs are feeling tired A lot of diehard cyclists will
say that eBikes are cheating, are they right? Well a lot of Fixie bike
owners will tell you that gears are cheating, so are they right? At the end
of the day you buy the product that�s right for you and to suit your
needs
6. 4 � Leisure It�s amazing what you don�t see when you drive
from A to B in your car There are so many great cycle routs in the UK to
explore (and plenty of great coffee shops along the way) In Germany
there are a huge number of eBikes sold in pairs to couples who want to
spend time together enjoying the countryside and exploring new places
7. The benefit of an eBike is that you can do that comfortably, knowing that
you can easily tackle any hills on the way You won�t have to worry
about being able to keep up or worrying about the possible hills ahead of
you 5 �Join in No one wants to look silly in front of their friends or
family
8. And a lot of people have concerns over their fitness levels that will stop
them joining bike rides with their friends or family With an eBike you
don�t need to worry about that, you can ride with confidence knowing
that when you need some support the system is there for you
9. You can say yes to going out with friends/family�s and clubs to enjoy
an active day/afternoon/evening of riding
