When Ollie, a delivery rider in York, England, got his first e-bike in 2022, it was a bit of a splurge. He bought it at a discounted rate negotiated by his delivery company.
Even with the discount, it set him back £1,000.
“The biggest issue is that e-bikes are expensive, and ones with safe batteries are extremely expensive, so many people opt for cheaper, less reliable and often dangerous batteries,” Ollie says.
“The biggest issue is that e-bikes are expensive, and ones with safe batteries are extremely expensive, so many people opt for cheaper, less reliable and often dangerous batteries,” Ollie says.
While that might have been true, it also made his bike an attractive target – his e-bike was recently stolen outside a supermarket.
He has no plans to buy a replacement.
“Spending £1,000 on an e-bike or buying a bike at all that stands out would just be shooting myself in the foot,” Ollie believes.
The market for electric bikes, scooters and mopeds is expanding, which is a positive trend for cutting carbon emissions. Studies show they have a low carbon footprint, .
When Ollie, a delivery rider in York, England, got his first e-bike in 2022, it was a bit of a splurge. He bought it at a discounted rate negotiated by his delivery company.
“The biggest issue is that e-bikes are expensive, and ones with safe batteries are extremely expensive, so many people opt for cheaper, less reliable and often dangerous batteries,” Ollie says.
Even with the discount, it set him back £1,000.
While that might have been true, it also made his bike an attractive target – his e-bike was recently stolen outside a supermarket.
“The biggest issue is that e-bikes are expensive, and ones with safe batteries are extremely expensive, so many people opt for cheaper, less reliable and often dangerous batteries,” Ollie says.
“The biggest issue is that e-bikes are expensive, and ones with safe batteries are extremely expensive, so many people opt for cheaper, less reliable and often dangerous batteries,” Ollie says.
While that might have been true, it also made his bike an attractive target – his e-bike was recently stolen outside a supermarket.
He has no plans to buy a replacement.
“Spending £1,000 on an e-bike or buying a bike at all that stands out would just be shooting myself in the foot,” Ollie believes.
The market for electric bikes, scooters and mopeds is expanding, which is a positive trend for cutting carbon emissions. Studies show they have a low carbon footprint, .
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