How an Ebike Changed My Life - NY Times Article

[poorplayer]

Here's an article for your reading enjoyment in the New York Times about the continuing rise in sales and popularity of ebikes:

Opinion | How an E-Bike Changed My Life (Published 2019)

Riding grew harder as I grew older. Then I got an electric bicycle.

www.nytimes.com

 

[Bicyclista]

All of us in this forum who have been riding ebikes recognize the writer's experience. I wonder if the Specialized Turbo Como is selling briskly given that it was the only specific bike mentioned, and with a link to its website.

 

[poorplayer]

They will certainly get a lot more clicks. It's a rather expensive model, though, so sales may be another question.

 

[Bicyclista]

It's unfortunate there were so many haters of ebikes in the comment section of the story.

 

[ChezCheese:)]

The grumps clearly hadn't tried one yet.

 

[poorplayer]

It's just the old "horse and carriage" vrs. "horseless carriage" argument all over again. It's an argument that's been going on since motorized transportation was invented.

 

[AHicks]

For those not yet exposed to e-bikes, articles like that one help get the concept front and center. That's all it took for me to start investigating and asking questions.....

3-4 years later, now up to my eyebrows, and STILL learning something new every day!