Where Are All The Haters?
I have an appointment today. It is two semi-suburban miles from my home. My wife’s car only saves about two minutes and that only because I try to cycle lower traffic routes.
The bike is just plain more fun. The temptation is to leave earlier and cruise around, take the long way home and stop for lunch. In her car, I’ll just drive to the appointment and straight home.
Ultimately, I decided to take the car. They may do some minor cutting on my face and I’m not sure how 20f temp’s might feel. Certainly it could be done. I could bike-n-bus or take a number of other options as well.
It got me thinking about all the e-bike haters and those claiming we don’t get proper exercise. Didn’t see any on my way to work in the last week. None on the way home and not one rode to the shop for service either. I did see a few e-bikes.
It is just so much more convenient not having to have two sets of multiple layer clothes. The efficiency of the clothes I wear and the care with which I handle gear changes and such just aren’t as important. So, I ride more, a lot more. I gaurentee, taking the traditional bike would not have been a temptation today and certainly I would not be taking any chilly side trips.
11 arguments that’ll stop anyone and everyone from hating on E-MTBs!