If you’re tired of paying sky-high gas prices just to get around town in your car, but everything you need to get there is far from walking, it might be time to consider upgrading to an electric bike. Unlike traditional bicycles, an ebike or electric bicycle has an electric motor connected directly to the frame or integrated into the axle of the front or rear wheel. These motors are powered by high-efficiency, long-lasting batteries that give you that extra boost of power you need to get you where you’re going. While electric bikes can be a bit more expensive than your average bike, they are well worth it and give you back the time and energy saved during your commute. There are electric bikes available for many different purposes, from commuting to and from work to off-road racing for any commuter, and if you decide you want an electric bike but already have a bike you love, converting your old bike to an electric assist model is Easy with a ready to go ebike conversion kit.

When considering investing in an electric bike, there are a few things to consider. First of all, what is your style of riding a bike? Do you use your bike for short trips to the grocery store and around town or do you use it on longer trips or even cross country? Anyone looking for electric bikes should be aware that because an electric bike uses friction against the wheels or a motor attached directly to the wheel or chain to propel the bike while under electric assistance, pedaling without the motor running will give you it will give a bit more resistance than you may be used to with a traditional bike. You’ll also have to factor in the added weight of the battery, and while high-efficiency electric batteries have come a long way in reducing their size and weight in recent years, they’re still not what one would consider featherweights. On the plus side, many bikes are designed to allow you to engage and disengage the power assist mechanism on demand, which means you can get rid of that extra resistance at the flip of a switch. If you think you won’t always be using electric assist when riding your bike, you should be sure to look for a model with this option.

Because a motor can greatly increase both the range and speed of your ride, an electric bike can save you a lot of money on gas. You can also save the environment a lot of harmful pollution, since you can now cycle where you would have otherwise taken a car. An electric bike can get you from one place to another faster than a normal bicycle, it allows you to go further and arrive with more energy. Many e-bikes can also fold up or have a low profile so they can be easily stored away when not in use or stowed in the trunk of your car so you can take them with you when you head out of town.