nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnddaehgu3wwp6kyqpqu0zwym39375temydu688gzrxp2aqnhr0yek6u286kfxsyjg46mjsh4cl5w (nprofile…cl5w) i am probably an outlier, but I have a leased e-bike through work, that (mostly) I have put almost 6000km on within 11 months. My work is 40km round trip and I get at work faster than via public transport. A car is faster, but I loathe all the other maniacs on the road. It’s also quite expensive.
It costed around 5k, but it’s a longtail model with a carbon belt and Shimano engine, so I splurged a bit due to the heavy use. Which is perfect for a car-less family who wants a second ‘bakfiets’ (cargo bike?) without the ‘bak’, but with the hauling (children or other stuff) capabilities.
Next year, we’ll use it too to go on holiday within the country. Still driving sometimes, but that is in a borrowed car or a rental, usually for business purposes.
Maybe for some actual advice - a good second hand could be better than a cheap new bike? Not sure how much the UK loves bikes. Comes with the caveat that you might need to talk to people in person during your time off work.
Jeffrey /
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2024-11-26 18:49:17
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