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More bikes than cars ?
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Re: More bikes than cars ? [7401southwick] [ In reply to ]
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"The findings suggest E-bikes are set to far out weigh conventional bike sales, increasing to 17 million per annum by 2030. "

I think a moped or scooter would be a more practical commuter vehicle except within large cities like Amsterdam and Copenhagen.
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Re: More bikes than cars ? [HuffNPuff] [ In reply to ]
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HuffNPuff wrote:
"The findings suggest E-bikes are set to far out weigh conventional bike sales, increasing to 17 million per annum by 2030. "

I think a moped or scooter would be a more practical commuter vehicle except within large cities like Amsterdam and Copenhagen.

I can't speak for other countries, but in Canada e-bikes are gaining popularity because a scooter requires a motorcycle license and insurance. E-bikes (many of which are basically an electric scooter with pedals for show) are popular because insurance is crazy expensive, even for a small scooter.
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Re: More bikes than cars ? [Durhamskier] [ In reply to ]
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The other advantage is that they are legal on bike trails. But I'm not sure you would want to lokck your ebike to a bike rack at work. I
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