Electric-Cycling: the New Fitness Trend
September 2nd, 2009Not getting enough exercise? It’s a normal thing - we all realize this, and still so much gets in the way of actually doing exercise. We witness people packed into gyms doing exercise, and think : I must go to the gym, pay for my membership fee, then workout. It seems like a lot of effort, can’t I do something that’s not going to blow a lot of my time - even something useful?
So you might consider cycling, as bicycling around is a superb means to improve one’s health . You can bike to work or to the shops, so it’s very practical. It’s also cost-effective - there’s no fuel required and the maintenance are next to nothing. It’s also very “green”. And not forgetting the small detail of actually getting fit too.
But lots of people are put off getting a bike since it’s just TOO much exercise. As crazy as it may sound, consider that they may live in a very hilly area, be aged or suffer from particular ailments that make pedaling too much effort for their abilities. And for a few individuals, it’s not practical pedaling to their work since they will sweat too much through the efforts of bicycling.
So this is where e-bikes, or electric bikes come in. They allow you to give your legs a break on the hard hills merely by twisting your hand on the grip and letting the electric motor take the strain - pedalling is no longer required then. Then when you feel up to it, just start pedalling. You get reasonable exercise and fresh air without breaking a sweat. E-bikes are also very cheap to run requiring only a daily battery re-charge if you cycle about 15 to 22 miles per day, although most individuals require only two re-charges per week as they are not doing this kind of mileage. For the more adventurous, there are even electric mountain bikes for those who want to get out into the countryside but don’t quite have the calf muscles to scale the slopes.
Nowadays the real cost of buying an electric bike have dropped in price, so you can find yourself saving a lot of cash on bus fares, fuel, gym memberships etc. by purchasing and on a regular basis using an e-bike.











