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E-Bikes are replacing cars, not bicycles, a study from Germany shows (chaos.social)

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[–] ws01@piratenpartei.social 1 points 1 week ago

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Why an ebike?

Some sources claim it is actually the most environmentally friendly method of transportation, even when taking manufacturing into account.

I think we can stop right here. I don't doubt that using a low-powered electric motorcycle may be a more environmentally friendly method of transportation than using a high-powered ICE motorcycle, if it is suitable for the purpose. But that doesn't make it a muscle-powered bicycle, and it doesn't make it equivalent to and as environmentally friendly as a muscle-powered bicycle.

Riding this distance on an unpowered bike before and after work would fucking suck.

O RLY? I commuted 8 miles each way for decades. It was pretty tough at first. But the great thing about muscle-powered bikes is that the engine gets stronger over time with heavy use.