Sara_H
Guru
@cycle_bug. I've used an ebike in the past when I was recovering from serious illness and too unwell to ride my ordinary bike.
They are amazing, they flatten out hills. For me it meant that I would ride to places where I would usually have taken the car. There are some disadvantages, they're very heavy, big machines and are very different to manouvre than ordinary bikes (mine feels like trying to steer the Titanic!). If your battery runs out and you're only half way home you've got a tough ride ahead.
They're very expensive too. You can get some cheaper models, but the quality can be questionable.
When I was well enough I put away the ebike and went back to using my ordinary bike, as for me one of the fantastic advantages of riding a bike is getting a bit of exersize whilst travelling to work/ the shops etc.
If you're average fitness and have got any health problems I'd suggest sticking with your bike and riding it more - it'll get easier over time. If you're set on getting an ebike I'd suggest looking at the Pedalec forums - they're a friendly bunch who give good advice and there's lots of bike reviews to help you choose.
They are amazing, they flatten out hills. For me it meant that I would ride to places where I would usually have taken the car. There are some disadvantages, they're very heavy, big machines and are very different to manouvre than ordinary bikes (mine feels like trying to steer the Titanic!). If your battery runs out and you're only half way home you've got a tough ride ahead.
They're very expensive too. You can get some cheaper models, but the quality can be questionable.
When I was well enough I put away the ebike and went back to using my ordinary bike, as for me one of the fantastic advantages of riding a bike is getting a bit of exersize whilst travelling to work/ the shops etc.
If you're average fitness and have got any health problems I'd suggest sticking with your bike and riding it more - it'll get easier over time. If you're set on getting an ebike I'd suggest looking at the Pedalec forums - they're a friendly bunch who give good advice and there's lots of bike reviews to help you choose.