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Benefits of Electric Bicycles

The electric bike brings real ease of crossing hills and false flats and its comfort of use makes the practice of the VAE pleasant whatever the conditions. Like a traditional bicycle, it does not take up much space and it saves you a lot of money compared to the car when you use it for your daily commutes. Thanks to electric assistance, you can cover great distances without getting tired and without sweating.

THE FREEDOM TO CYCLE WITHOUT UNNECESSARY EFFORT

Do you know that you can climb a mountain without effort thanks to the electric mountain bike? Bumps and hills often push back more than one who would have happily gone without their car to ride a bike. With an electric bike, jump the lock! The hills will no longer be an obstacle to cycling because the assistance provided by the electric motor will allow you to pass with ease and effortlessly (but while pedaling) all the hills in your path.

THE CHOICE TO GET RID OF TRAFFIC JAMS WITHOUT MAKING MORE EFFORT THAN IN A CAR

Many cities have opted for a proactive policy towards cyclists by creating numerous cycle paths on all major axes and by opening up the lanes reserved for public transport to electric bicycles. Electrically assisted bicycle circulation is, therefore, easier and you will slip carelessly towards your workplace in the face of motorists tired and stressed by traffic jams.

THE POSSIBILITY OF MAKING SIGNIFICANT SAVINGS

Despite a higher purchase cost than a traditional bicycle due to the technology to which it is linked, the electric bicycle is nevertheless an excellent way to make big savings when it is used to get to the city. work or to make trips for which you usually have to use your car.

Indeed, even without taking into account the costs related to the purchase loan, insurance, overhauls, and repairs, a car costs on average 0.085$ per kilometer traveled in gasoline alone.

However, still, on average, an electric bicycle will cost only 1 dollar in electricity for 1000 kilometers traveled (0.001 dollars per kilometer !!) No comparison is possible because the gap is so large.

- 1000 kilometers driven by car = 85 dollar of gasoline costs

- 1000 kilometers traveled by electric bike = 1 dollar of recharging costs

The opportunity to participate in the fight for the protection of our planet. As batteries have a fairly long lifespan, their eventual replacement will not even tarnish this glaring difference.

Far from clichés, we must realize that the slightest effort counts in the balance: On average, a car emits 164.2 grams of CO2 per km traveled.

Leaving your car in the garage saves kilos, even tons of CO2, which is the main pollutant responsible for the greenhouse effect and the warming of our planet.

Using an electric bicycle does not produce CO2 and consumes very little electricity.

In addition, by using only a little electricity, you help not to dry up the planet's fossil fuel reserves without reason and you participate in energy savings.

THE ELECTRIC BIKE CAN BE SUITABLE FOR 80% OF YOUR TRIPS

In Europe, more than 80% of trips are less than 10 km. This distance is very easy to cover by electric bike. In addition, 50% of trips are often less than 3 km!

THE OPPORTUNITY TO COME TO TERMS WITH THE HIGHWAY CODE

Cyclists often "burn" the lights and stops because once stopped, it is often painful to start again ... With your electric bike, you will no longer have this problem! From the first quarter-turn of the wheel, the engine starts and allows you to restart as if you had not stopped.