Riding an electric bike in the climate crisis

[hamidlmt]

I've been vlogging on my Qualisports Volador folding ebike. Here are a few thoughts along my commute to the wellness center on why I'm riding an electric bike.

 

[indianajo]

On climate strike day (Friday) I rode the e-bike from town to my summer camp, 30 miles 77 hills. Mostly pedaling, I used 75 watt hours. (4.5 volts on 48 v 17 AH battery) That is .075 KWH or at the $.158 a KWH I pay, .01 cent. I probably did more damage to the climate with the food I ate than with the electric motor.

 

[Cowlitz]

The good part of me rides my bike around town to get groceries and run errands. I also just go out for a ride on it.

The bad part of me has a pickup that pulls a travel trailer on frequent long trips. I take my bike though.

 

[PaD]

On climate strike day (Friday) I rode the e-bike from town to my summer camp, 30 miles 77 hills. Mostly pedaling, I used 75 watt hours. (4.5 volts on 48 v 17 AH battery) That is .075 KWH or at the $.158 a KWH I pay, .01 cent. I probably did more damage to the climate with the food I ate than with the electric motor.

You were definitely not wasting electrical energy using only 75 Wh for a 30 miles ride!
Were all those 77 hills just downhills?

 

[indianajo]

You were definitely not wasting electrical energy using only 75 Wh for a 30 miles ride!
Were all those 77 hills just downhills?

No the outbound trip is more uphill than downhill. 200' gain overall. I added 23 hills & 4 miles to divert from 55 mph HWY 3, and use the electricity pretty freely on that portion.