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I'm not convinced - but then my cruising speed on a road bike is somewhat faster than the electric bike's max motor assist speed, the motor is limited to 12mph IIRC.
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It's 15mph, but most of the decent ones have a so-called "off-road" button which takes the speed restrictor "off-line". Strictly for off-road use, you understand
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However for people who haven't spent years cycling or just can't put in that amount of effort they are good.
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That's me. Hopelessly unfit, and haven't cycled properly for 25 years.
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They are notably heavier than a proper bike, but not impossibly so.
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The introduction of lithium polymer battery packs in the last year or so has significantly reduced the weight and increased the range. The old "gel-cell" lead-acid batteries were extremely heavy!
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Anything which makes cycling more available to wider segment of the population is a good thing IMHO.
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Definitely!
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regarding charging - obviously it's less "green" than a non-electric bike. But a choice between electric bike and car is quite clear. And depending on your electricity tarif, can be very nearly as green as an ordinary bike.
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The main expense isn't charging, but the periodic replacement of the battery pack, which costs around £100 or so.