I decided to buy an electric bike for the same reasons. I also have lung problems that make riding an ordinary bike very difficult. I chose a Carrera Crosscity from Halfords. It cost £1000 and has a 30 mile range. I have tested it and it does actually have that range. It's a folding bike. I was not sure about spending money on an electric bike but have had it 4 months and been very happy with it and do about 400-450 miles a month on it.

Great video and tips! I recently discovered a new project called freebeat Morph 2-in-1 eBike, and it seems to have some outstanding features. One of the most impressive aspects is the indoor recharge feature, where you can charge the bike while using it indoors. It's a great way to maximize the bike's usage and convenience. I can't wait to try it out and experience the exhilarating speed and power of the Morph eBike myself. Thanks for sharing this informative video!

I know, right? And no political arguments or elitists correcting people's grammar in the comments.

Maybe, but an e-bike is more eco-friendly than an e-car.

@@vatsmith8759 Since all this global warming/net zero guff is complete rubbish anyway, it doesn't matter either way.

I know you asked this question months ago and probably loving your ebike by now. But if not, my sister loves her foldable ebike but it is very heavy. It is difficult, to get upstairs, and for me it is impossible, I can't lift it at all. So test out carrying it first.

Stick with the motorbike

I'm looking at this video considering buying an e-bike too. Remember, an e-bike only has a maximum assisted speed of 25km/h or 15mph. Above that the motor cuts out. If you want to go faster than that you will have to physically pedal faster or freewheeling downhill. With a lot of steep hills you would have to be using the highest assist level on those hills which will eat up a lot of battery range. A mid level assist on the flat with pedalling will keep you at 15mph fairly easily. On a bike with a built-in battery in the down tube you will certainly need to fully recharge it again when you get to work after those hills. You would need a bike with a much bigger removable battery. More money too. It won't get you there any faster but it could get you home again without charging. And an 18 mile commute on an e-bike averaging 15mph will take approximately 1 hour and 12 minutes. Perhaps you could make up some time on the downhills? The main question for you is, can you afford the extra time to commute by e-bike? If you can and you are sure you will enjoy the slower and quieter experience of pedalling an assisted bicycle then absolutely go for it. Although another thing to consider..... A bicycle whether e or otherwise is more dangerous than a motorbike on open roads with traffic. And also in bad or icy/snowy weather. Especially on steep hills I would imagine. Good luck with your decision. 👍

@@tconnolly9820 I did get my commute bike and rode my first 18 mile on Friday and I really enjoy the experience. Switch up to high power on hills and low to zero power on the flat road so I really conserved the battery. I think one charge every 35 mile and I did it in 1 hour 10 and if the weather is really bad it’s motorcycle ride

@@chris53small Ahhhh! You kept the petrol burner!!!!👍 Congratulations on your new ride and I hope you have many thousands of safe miles on it. I have a diesel car myself which I'm not going to part with but I would like to ride 13 miles each way to and from work with mostly moderate hills as often as possible. I can do it in 50 minutes or so on an ordinary hybrid in ideal conditions but a more relaxed pace would be an hour. But with strong headwind and rain it can make it an extra 20 minutes hard slog. And at either end of a physically draining 13 hour night shift, I'm not up to that kind of additional physical stress in my mid fifties anymore. I can drive it in 20 minutes by car but an e-bike should do it in about 40 or less because I will be getting up to 30mph plus on the downhills. If I may be so bold to ask, which bike did you get? I'm really interested! I'm going to take advantage of the bike to work scheme subsidy which will take a large chunk out of the price of whichever bike I settle on. Because I'm 6'7" the majority of manufacturer's don't make e-bike's in a large enough frame size for me so my choices will be more limited and disproportionately towards the established premium brands which make larger frame sizes.

@@tconnolly9820 Sorry about the very late reply So i Purchased a Volt London hybrid type bike and collected from London bridge 16/9/22 it cost a fairly hefty £2200 But i do believe its a decent Quality bike. They come in one frame size 19 inch and im 5 ft 9 so plenty of room. My aim was to use as little assist as possible except on steeper incline so i could Pass all the Hard core cyclists with a smugness expression on my face as the would return the favor on the straits because my bike is single speed. Today is my first return trip commute but Friday i rode 18 miles and today 16 miles so 34 miles of mixed Gradient on Terrible bumpy London roads and i used about Half battery life. I am happy enough

That's why I prefer aftermarket parts

If it'll save you on gas why not

​@@JeffersonRah eventually pays for itself just bought one for almost 2k. Worth it

I love my $4,000 himiway.

There are regular bikes that cost more lol

Pedal assisted bike is more fragile than motor-wheel bike. Because the inconstant force applied on the pedals. That is amortized by the back wheel on motor wheel. It's also rougher on chain than motor wheel.

Yes it can save your life I have seen one do so, even the children on the cargo bike didn't have a helmet!

Step 2, put it on before rolling.

It's likely that any people who are riding ebikes will be buying their electricity from ethical power companies who use renewable only. I know that I am

@@kestermuller9595 Same here.

dalton.I make no bones about the fact that my purchase of an e-assist kit for my road bike had nothing to do with being eco friendly. There is no climate crisis anyway, in my opinion. No, I got it purely because my 90 year old legs finally conceded that the hills around where I live were getting a bit too much, and my rides were becoming very restricted, and certainly less appealing. I'm riding more often now, and I'm back out in my old terrain again. Purchase vindicated.

@@vincekerrigan8300 It doesn't matter what your 'opinion' is about the climate crisis, there is an almost total scientific consensus on the issue. You might as well say that, in your opinion, you are a purple flying elephant. The facts say otherwise

@@kestermuller9595 No! It is just like the Covid issue. Only one strand of the 'science' is allowed to be articulated, and all else is suppressed. There is a mass of reputable opposing scientific opinion out there, if you are open minded enough to look for it. All the so-called evidence is cherry picked and based on the lowest grade of scientific data - modelling, which is ALWAYS wildly inaccurate. They consistently confuse climate with weather, whicn leads to ludicrous assumptions. None - not ONE - of the climate change predictions of apocalyptic catastrophies, in about forty years, has come to pass. The idea that we can replace fossil fuels in less than seveal generations is nothing short of stupid.

Well our countries in Europe are not huge and we have cycle paths all over the country . People take cycling holidays utilising trains as well. I wouldn't say cycling from the North to the South of say Germany is a short trip. From where I live to say Frankfurt is 311.25 miles.

America, fuck yeah!

you must think we've got a lot of time on our hands 🤣