“Electric bikes are more than 10x more efficient than electric passenger cars, meaning the same amount of battery needed for a 20-mile commute in an electric car could power an e-bike for over 200 miles”
u can’t take ur children to school with an e-bike, or commute to work on a rainy day with an e-bike. stop comparing apples to oranges
You can do both with ease if you’re up for it. Not every bicycle looks like what you think a bicycle looks like - the US is very fond of sports-focused bikes that aren’t capable of much utility.
To do more with a bike than just leisure/sports, you’d want to consider either something practical with a rear rack, a cargo bike, or an equad van
You can do both with ease if you’re up for it.
i might be up for it, but my 2-year old child probably wont be, he could catch a cold instantly. Afterall if i were married, the decision wont be up to me, a wife wont tolerate taking babies to kindergarden with a bicycle and risk being rammed with a f-150, especially in the us, of all places. a car sometimes acts like a big metal box just to absorb shocks when an accident happen. but micromobility could be justified for other uses, but it shouldnt replace a car, or a bus. anyway, certain exceptions may apply
So you are blaming a baby and a non-existent wife for your refusal to find another way. 👍
keep in mind we’re basically pioneers at this point. we’re paving the way to make taking your kid to school on a bike practical in the future
I plan to add a rear rack to my newly built ebike. is having one and a front basket overkill?
Doesn’t sound overkill at all IMO, having both will make it much easier to carry more on the bike.
Only thing worth noting though, putting heavy things in the front basket could change the handling a little bit
I’m assuming you’ve never seen a bicycle child seat? Fits on standard bikes: https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/imageserve/5ef62a3b8826b50007fe74a1/960x0.jpg
For up to 3 kids you can use a longtail cargo bike: https://xtracycle.com/cdn/shop/files/eStoker-Matte-Black-1536x1024.jpg - I see those hauling kids all over the Boston metro area since there are decent bike lanes and paths there.
And if you need to haul more kids than that, get ready to have your mind blown: https://youtu.be/uHsAaZI3hfc
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Mf never heard of a rain jacket
we’re not talking to an innovator or early adopter here
