Originally Posted by
prj71
I get the commuting aspect of it and I've thought about one for myself so I don't come into the office all sweaty. The recreational aspect I can kind of see, but usually most of us get into cycling for the physical fitness aspect of it. Failing to see why young folks want an e-bike when they are capable of pedaling.
Seriously...We had some close calls on the 40 mile ride we did encountering some e-bikers going in the opposite direction. They were all over the trail bobbing and weaving due to lack of bike handling skills. Not something I've ever seen with those that pedal without assist. Almost made me feel as if I would be safer on the road with cars.
E-bikes are fun to ride. I would've absolutely wanted something like that when I was a kid. I didn't care about the "physical fitness" aspect of cycling until I was much older. I rode bikes because they were fun to ride and got me to where I wanted to go.