Ever since lock-down began – I don’t know if it’s because we’ve all been forced to be at home and indoors – people are going out more than ever! Not to the shops or to pubs & restaurants, but out into the great outdoors. Have you been craving the outdoors more since lock-down?
I’ve noticed one particular man, on a few separate occasions, zooming past our house (which is on an incline which just keeps getting steeper). He was tackling the hill with ease… then I noticed that he was, in fact, riding an electric bike… not peddling furiously or working up a sweat.
It’s a great mode of transport if you want to get around city, town or countryside without busting a gut to get where you’re going, or needing a shower when you arrive at your destination. It allows you to get much further and far quicker than walking or riding a traditional bike.
I like electric bikes that look like old-fashioned ones – bedecked with wicker baskets and bells. In contrast, what I like about the Townie (#3) is that it’s so high-tech. It boasts a Bosch SmartphoneHub controller which monitors and sends detailed rider data to your smartphone.
- Pendleton Somerby deluxe electric hybrid bike – 17″ & 19″ frames: £1,299.00
Range: Up to 60 miles
Weight: 26.7kg
- Arrow Electric ladies bike from Velorbis: £2,755.00, The Conran Shop
Range: 28 to 65 miles
Weight: 13kg
- Townie Path Go! 5i Step-Thru: £3,025.00, Electra
Range: Up to 62 miles
Weight: 25kg
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