Electric bicycles have many advantages for people who use them to commute short distances. The bicycles are cheaper and more environmentally friendly than cars, while at the same time, they are easier to ride uphill or into a headwind than conventional non-electric bikes.
Some electric bicycles look very similar to regular bicycles. Others fold up, which makes them particularly convenient for people who ride them to work or on errands, where space at their destination may be at a premium. Folding bicycles are also useful for commuters who do part of their commute on bicycle and part on a train.
You can buy kits to convert your old bicycle into an electric bicycle, or you can ...
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Electric bicycles have many advantages for people who use them to commute short distances. The bicycles are cheaper and more environmentally friendly than cars, while at the same time, they are easier to ride uphill or into a headwind than conventional non-electric bikes.
Some electric bicycles look very similar to regular bicycles. Others fold up, which makes them particularly convenient for people who ride them to work or on errands, where space at their destination may be at a premium. Folding bicycles are also useful for commuters who do part of their commute on bicycle and part on a train.
You can buy kits to convert your old bicycle into an electric bicycle, or you can buy an electric bicycle that is already fully assembled.
A growing market for electric bicycles can be found among baby boomers, who want to stay active and enjoy the exercise of bike riding, but who also appreciate the extra boost a motor can provide. Business people who want to take advantage of this trend by selling electric bicycles or kits would do well to emphasize the health and environmental benefits of the bicycles, as well as emphasizing how much fun people have while riding them.
For more information about electric bicycles, please see the links in this Business.com page.