“An ebike is not a bicycle but a motor, who use it does not deserve to be called a bicyclist!” This argument is repeated many times in the ebike versus normal bicycle debate. Electronic bikes and their use have been the subject of more and more popularity in recent years as they become more and more popular. Their spread is unstoppable Their spread is so unstoppable that in countries to the west of us (Austria, Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, etc.) ebike sales are slowly reaching normal bicycle sales, and in fact they sell more of it. If the trend continues (9-10% growth per year), within two years 2/3 of the new bikes will become ebikes, and in the not too distant future normal bikes will be the curiosity. Of course ebike-denial is more philosophical: it only counts as a bicycle that is powered by human power and that it rewards and appreciation to the one who go up to the top of the hill or mountain by his own power. Over the past year I have witnessed a conversation not only one where the arguments for the ebike were properly disregarded. Despite the obvious stupidity the most interesting thing is that those who have never tried it are saying it. For those who would not move without a motor The bike4fun bike tour company has several ebikes that we rent for tours. So every day I see who, why and how it is used. Although pre-ebike cycling "mammoths" are happy to say the counter-arguments, as a non-ebike user, I think that the ebike is a bicycle and traveling with them is a cycling. Why? Because they offer a recreational, useful and healthy activities to people who otherwise would not do it without the engine. An ebike, for example, is a
“An ebike is not a bicycle but a motor, who use it does not deserve to be called a bicyclist!” This argument is repeated many times in the ebike versus normal bicycle debate. Electronic bikes and their use have been the subject of more and more popularity in recent years
