Boron
Old School Hero
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I'm not so puritanical about these things, and as age and injuries creep up on us, they do offer an undeniable attraction.
I agree with KeepItSteel in that they will only become more commonplace. Imagine in 10 years when the batteries are smaller and more efficient and you can do away with the ugly looking down tubes. Ban cars from city centres and it would make a lot of sense on a societal level.
I guess I see things unfolding like the audio market — mp3s and digital files have revolutionised the last 20 years, although vinyl never goes away. Unprocessed quality will always be paramount for a small group of core users, but you can't ignore the convenience.
Johnboy":3pf2r9s8 said:Up until a few years ago I probably would never have even considered an e bike. But I'm a little bit older than the average on here and from a purely personal standpoint I can see them prolonging my cycling life and making it possible for me to access areas that I will find increasingly inaccessible as I grow older (currently anything with a 1 in 50 gradient leading to it). Me as an 80 year old on an e-bike, imagine the carnage.
I'm not so puritanical about these things, and as age and injuries creep up on us, they do offer an undeniable attraction.
I agree with KeepItSteel in that they will only become more commonplace. Imagine in 10 years when the batteries are smaller and more efficient and you can do away with the ugly looking down tubes. Ban cars from city centres and it would make a lot of sense on a societal level.
I guess I see things unfolding like the audio market — mp3s and digital files have revolutionised the last 20 years, although vinyl never goes away. Unprocessed quality will always be paramount for a small group of core users, but you can't ignore the convenience.