A few concrete arguments for e-bikes
Totally agree with the premise that e-bikes are the most appealing option for urban mobility. I don&#x27;t need a full workout when commuting and 250W of torque-sensing assist makes me, the average cyclist feel like superman. Just wanted to point out some downsides:<p>- $3300 + $1000 for upgrades&#x2F;maintenance to cover 4k km works out to $1&#x2F;km which is fairly expensive. Longer use will obviously amortize the cost further and the resale value of that bike is at least $2k, but still, I could buy a motorcycle&#x2F;scooter and gear for similar money.<p>- Any US city I&#x27;ve lived in, riding such a bike to anywhere where I&#x27;d be leaving it out of sight for &gt;5min is a non-starter because of rampant theft.<p>- Riding a sustained 20mph with a bicycle helmet without first developing the requisite skill to go that fast on a regular basis exposes you to much higher risk. Similar to if your first car had 400hp and no active safety features.