This will depend on your personal circumstances, but in simple terms, because Electric Bikes help make cycling fun again.
We use the phrase: Go Further, Faster, Get Fitter, Arrive Fresher, Have fun” – so let’s look at that in more detail:
Go Further:
Research has shown that people using Electric Bikes cycle more frequently, and also cycle longer distances. This is because the Electric Bike helps you tackle Hills and Headwinds etc. with much more confidence.
Psychology also plays a part: No one wants to run out of energy before they finish their ride, so most people leave a little “in the tank” for reassurance. Give them an Electric Bike and the reassurance comes in bucket loads – this means that in practise people broaden their horizons and explore further afield than was previously possible.
Faster:
Having a choice of power levels enables you to make a choice. You either cycle the same ride in the same time and let the Electric Bike take the strain, or you put in the scan use the Electric Bike power to speed you on your way.
Get Fitter (and Healthier)
Fact: People with Electric Bikes get MORE health benefit than those with legacy Bikes.
We understand this is counter-intuitive for most people, but is born out by many formal research projects, including those from the University of Brighton and The Norwegian Department of Transport.
There are approx’ 100m regular bikes sold in Europe each year. Most of which seem to get stored in Garden Sheds, Garages; Green houses; Hallways etc. Out of the people that do actually ride the bikes more than once, the vast majority don’t ride as often as they wish.
Arrive Fresher
Many people want to cycle to work, or even from meeting to meeting when they’re at work – but don’t want to arrive all hot & bothered. Allow the Electric Bike to assist you, perhaps on full power mode and enjoy getting to work or those meetings without congestion on the way and the eternal struggle for parking spaces.
You’ll arrive Fresher in a physical capacity, but also much fresher mentally as well.
More Inclusive
Many friends, couples and families enjoy cycling, but often find that one person is a stronger cyclist than the other(s), which can impact everyone’ enjoyment of the ride. The Electric Bike can help give a better balance to the groups capabilities, making sure no one is feeling embarrassed at holding the others up.
Extensive Research into Electric Bikes undertaken by the University of Brighton demonstrated that Electric Bikes are gender and ethnically much more neutral as well.
Have Fun
Whilst many people want an Electric bike for some or all of the above reasons, there are also many people just looking for an Electric Bike for Leisure purposes. Whatever your particular requirements, it’s highly likely you’ll enjoy your cycling much more when you use an Electric Bike – isn’t that a good enough reason to buy one on it’s own?