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Veloretti Ace Two e-bike review: rarified heir (www.theverge.com)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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A very civilized way to bicycle.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Man, that looks awesome. I'd love to get an e-bike but I haven't yet for two reasons:

Money lol
I use cycling as a form of exercise and I don't trust that I'd continue doing that once I don't have to

Edited to add: It's worth mentioning that I don't live in an area that's remotely safe to replace driving with cycling. My neighborhood abuts a 55mph road and to get into town involves taking the 70mph interstate. You can take the back roads but they're super hilly and twisty and foresty and visibility is horrible. I have seen people on bikes, but every time I do I wonder how they've avoided getting hit by a car, especially considering the monster trucks people drive around here. Cycling will unfortunately likely remain just a hobby for me for the forseeable future because I love my house and neighborhood and have no plans to move; I just have to be cool with driving (which I am; I love my car)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

First you can buy eBikes a lot cheaper than this one. Second - riding an eBike is still exercise

250W is only really enough power to cruise on the flat at a modest pace. Chances are you're used to going faster and will still choose to put in the effort to get a bit mor pace. It's also not really enough to get up a steep hill, so you're going to have to help out.

You just won't break a sweat anymore riding up the hills. And on the flat you'll be able to take a 2 minute break by just slowing down abit - no need to stop. And a headwind won't ruin your ride.

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