31 votes

Electric bike, stupid love of my life

4 comments

  1. [3]
    draconicrose
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    I sent this article to a friend who is always extolling the virtues of electric bikes and she liked it a lot. I also enjoyed reading this and went to read some of the author's other essays because...

    I sent this article to a friend who is always extolling the virtues of electric bikes and she liked it a lot. I also enjoyed reading this and went to read some of the author's other essays because I enjoy the way he writes. Highly recommend. This is to say, thank you for sharing!

    Personally, I haven't had much luck with bikes but I live in an oddly bike-unfriendly town. I hope in the future to get my own electric bike because I literally have never heard anyone say anything bad about them (in general, at least) and they seem delightful to ride.

    11 votes
    1. [2]
      Matcha
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      Not Just Bikes, the Youtube channel, may be a good one to commiserate with. He focuses on urban planning and how stupid it usually is.

      Not Just Bikes, the Youtube channel, may be a good one to commiserate with. He focuses on urban planning and how stupid it usually is.

      9 votes
      1. draconicrose
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        I watch every video he puts out and grumble about wanting to visit the Netherlands every time.

        I watch every video he puts out and grumble about wanting to visit the Netherlands every time.

        3 votes
  2. Tycho
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    I clicked the link thinking about how much I enjoy my electric bike and was pleased and surprised to learn that the author has the same bike as me (BESV). I probably don't ride it at much as I...

    I clicked the link thinking about how much I enjoy my electric bike and was pleased and surprised to learn that the author has the same bike as me (BESV). I probably don't ride it at much as I could, but the summer in Japan has been brutal this year (this morning it was 90°F/32°C at 9am) and I don't want to be outside, even with the "breeze" of a bike. It doesn't help that most places are easily accessible by (air-conditioned) trains, so I think my bike will hibernate under its cover until autumn begins.

    4 votes