An E-bike or regular bicycle, which one should I choose?

Nowadays you see a lot of electric bicycles passing by. You can't get around it anymore. It started mainly with the elderly, but now the bicycle is extremely popular with all ages. It seems as if everyone is sitting on an electric bicycle these days. Perhaps you are now in doubt whether you should also purchase an E-bike. However, an E-bike is not a must. You can get a long way with a regular bike. That is why we have prepared this blog for you.

The benefits of an E-bike

Electric bicycles are bicycles with a motor that offers pedal assistance. An E-bike is therefore not a moped. You do not have to pedal with a moped, but this is still the case with an electric bicycle. However, it costs you much less strength and effort. The big advantage of the E-bike, because with much less effort and effort you can cycle a lot more kilometers. You simply cycle 25 kilometers per hour.

For whom is an electric bicycle an addition?

Where it was first mainly a bicycle for the elderly, the E-bike can now be an addition for any age. Groups in addition to recreational cyclists, in which the electric bicycle is becoming increasingly popular, are mainly work traffic and young people between 12 and 18.

Especially if you live around the big cities and work in or just outside the city, an electric bike can be a huge advantage. Where you would otherwise be stuck in traffic for hours, you can now cycle past everything. You will arrive at work wonderfully fresh and fruity since you have been in the open air and have already been active. The pedal support ensures that you do not have to exert as much and therefore do not arrive at work sweaty. In addition, an electric bicycle can quickly save money, especially with the current petrol prices.

In addition to work traffic, the electric bicycle is also a godsend for many young people between the ages of 12 and 18 who go to school. In the small villages the bus runs less and less nowadays and the routes are often long. In addition, not everyone in this age has a public transport card and public transport is extremely expensive. The E-bike is a huge solution for this. The children are in good motion, get from A to B faster and you no longer have to purchase expensive bus tickets.

So why not an e-bike?

All of the foregoing indicates many reasons to buy an electric bicycle. However, an electric bicycle is not the best choice for everyone. If you don't cycle much and no longer want to cycle to get your daily exercise, you don't have to purchase an E-bike right away. In addition, you may want to be challenged to exercise and commitment when you cycle, and then a regular bicycle is just right for you.

An E-bike is not cheap. You quickly pay around €1500 to €2000. If you don't cycle much or only have to cycle small distances, it would be a shame to buy such an expensive bicycle. Plus you also have to be able to park the bike somewhere. If you live in the city as a student and don't have a shed or shed where the bicycle can be stored, I would reconsider whether an E-bike is really that useful. It is important that the bicycle can be parked in a safe place.

What if it rains and I no longer have a car?

Do you want to trade in your car for an electric bicycle, but are you worried about the rain? An electric bicycle can be used in the rain just fine. It was also investigated that people in the Netherlands who cycle to work or school every day for a year are affected by rain in less than 10 percent of all trips. Plus compared to a normal bicycle, you will not be bothered by this mood for as long on an electric bicycle. In addition, just like we used to do on these days, you can also just put on a rain suit. In short, rain is no excuse not to cycle.