E-Bikes vs Regular Bikes

This cluster centers on discussions recommending electric bikes (e-bikes) as solutions to biking challenges like hills and distance, often comparing them to traditional bicycles and debating their power, speed, and practicality.

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verbify Apr 7, 2021 View on HN

Electric bikes mitigate some of your concerns.

adrianN Nov 9, 2021 View on HN

That's what e-bikes are for.

f0ld Jun 27, 2023 View on HN

Why e-bikes? how about plain bicycles?

yourusername Aug 22, 2025 View on HN

It's already a common occurence with e-bikes so not much difference.

spothedog1 Sep 12, 2022 View on HN

Ebikes are pretty powerful, kinda like riding a smaller motorcycle

unicornporn Nov 11, 2021 View on HN

Sounds like you're an edge case, ride an ebike!

mikestew Jun 15, 2021 View on HN

Not if you have an electric bike. :-)

MattSayar Jul 2, 2019 View on HN

Exactly. eBiking > not biking

andymoe Jan 8, 2020 View on HN

How about electric bicycles too...

arm Jun 4, 2017 View on HN

Have you considered an electric bike?