Why Ride An Electric Bike?

Electric Bikes are being adopted by even the most stringent of cycling puritans, with the lure of an electric gravel bike, road bike and mountain bike - being too strong for most to resist! Although some riders will continue to resist switching to electric power, we list the reasons why you should add an electric motor to propel your pedalling power!

Electric Bikes Are Good For Fitness

Although some will argue that electric bikes are not a good tool for fitness, increasingly - studies are showing that they are highly effective at increasing fitness. Although riding an electric-assisted bike is easier than a non-assisted bike - they still require effort to cycle. Some studies have shown that the rider's heart is working at 90% of what the heart works at, when riding a non-power-assisted bike. Another fitness benefit of riding an electric bike is how they allow the rider to ride faster and further - increasing the duration of exercise and associated fitness benefits.

Riding With Friends And Family (Especially Younger Ones!)

Another massive benefit of electric bikes is how they can level the playing field regarding speed and endurance - allowing less fit riders to enjoy riding in a group without feeling that they are holding the fittest of riders back, especially on climbs. Riding with friends and family provides massive mental health benefits.

More Enjoyable Climbing

Electric motors cut in up to 15mph - which is the legal UK limit for electric bikes. The slowest part of any cycling journey is the climbs - meaning that the electric assist motor will cut in most on climbs, offering the level of assistance and power that you have chosen via the power modes on the bike. Electric bikes mean you arrive at the top of the hill, ready to crack on and continue the ride.

Faster Riding

Electric Bikes mean that you ride faster - whether that’s on the roads on a road bike or off road on a mountain bike. Electric bikes accelerate faster and climb hills faster, so even if you have an excellent fitness level, you can still enjoy riding faster for longer. If you have decent fitness levels, you will find that the electric assist motor is not always in play, but unless you are riding on a completely flat route - the electric motor will kick in and benefit you. Faster riding means you can cover more ground when you are out on the bike - great for squeezing a ride in.

Riding Further

Electric Bikes, especially those with all road capability - such as gravel bikes, allow the rider to explore further. A spare battery can be carried in some cases, allowing for even greater range, whilst pedal assist allows riders to tackle elevation they previously could not reach.

Light To Light Acceleration

Commuting on an electric bike provides a welcome boost in the form of acceleration between traffic lights. This means that you can commute faster, and you will also arrive at work less fatigued and less sweaty.

Cheaper Journeys

For shorter journeys, electric bikes offer a great alternative to travelling by car - and the knowledge that you have an electric motor to assist you, may help you take the bike instead of the car!