| There are many good reasons to own an electric bike | | | | arriving to work without the exhaustion and perspiration |
| and choosing the most important ones was difficult. An | | | | normally found when depending on pedaling alone. |
| electric bike is a standard bicycle with a motor | | | | 6. Good Exercise. Riding a bicycle can provide good |
| attached to the pedals and powered by a portable | | | | movement for exercising without the trauma to knees |
| battery. There are many different models to choose | | | | and legs other forms of exercise give. An electric bike |
| from and they have become popular over the world. | | | | can ease the pain of exercise and make it enjoyable |
| The easiest and least expensive comes in a kit which | | | | again. |
| can be easily installed to modify a standard bicycle. | | | | 5. No need for driver's license, insurance and license |
| These kits range in price from $400 to $800. The | | | | plate. Electric bicycles are lawful for use on most |
| custom built models can range in price from $400 to | | | | roads and the cyclist must obey the traffic laws just |
| $3,500. | | | | as motorists. E-bikes can be insured, but it is not |
| The top ten reasons to own an ebike are counted | | | | required. There is no requirement for a driver's license |
| down from ten to one. They are in no particular | | | | or state license plates. |
| ranking order. You get to decide which is more | | | | 4. Faster and less effort involved than a standard |
| important than another. | | | | bicycle. Even the most seasoned of cyclists can |
| 10. Good for the Environment. Since the electric bike | | | | sometimes get tired. When the cyclist has reached the |
| uses no gasoline, it does not produce poisonous fumes | | | | end of the energy level provided by the last meal, turn |
| like an automobile would. The battery is environmentally | | | | the motor on for the bicycle and enjoy the rest of the |
| friendly and takes mere pennies to charge. | | | | ride. |
| 9. Less expensive than cars. When you consider all | | | | 3. Battery recharges for pennies. The normal charge |
| the costs to own a car, the electric bike is much more | | | | time for the battery is 3-5 hours and uses very little |
| reasonable. It is estimated that the total cost of | | | | power. |
| operating an automobile is 10 cents a mile and includes | | | | 2. Easier to maintain than automobiles. Since the motor |
| its maintenance, gasoline, oil and upkeep. An electric | | | | is sometimes encased within the frame, there is no |
| bike ridden at 500 miles can replace 25 gallons of | | | | need to lubricate it and fill it up with gas. |
| gasoline. | | | | 1. Many models to choose from. No matter what |
| 8. Useful for hill climbing. Whether it is the summer heat | | | | requirements you are looking for in the perfect electric |
| or long distances, climbing hills can be a challenge. With | | | | bike, there is one built just for you. |
| a simple flick of a switch, the hill can soon be a | | | | These are a few of the reasons for owning an |
| pleasant memory. | | | | electric bike. All or some should appeal to everyone |
| 7. Arrive for work without needing a shower and cool | | | | interested in saving money and time. |
| down. For the commuter, an electric bike can mean | | | | |