I got my wife an electric bike that's faster than cars. Here’s why

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A couple years ago, my wife started a new job as an elementary school principal. It was an exciting milestone,...

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This article is just people discovering bikes or something. Of course bikes are faster during rush hour in busy traffic in a decently laid out city. How he let her suffer through a 45 minute bus ride before realising bikes exist is beyond me.
- Better late than never! Most of the time my ride is a Priority Folder (no motor) but I don't fault anyone who takes an e-bike.
“I got my wife an electric bike that’s faster than cars. Here’s why: she’s been getting on my nerves for a very long time and I think life owes me a clean break “.
There’s a video from Ryan Fortnine that goes into detail on why s-pedelec poles are a death trap. Worth watching. Just FYI, he talks about those bikes that go 45km/h.
That thing isn't going 80, nor would you want it to.
Do people really fold their folding bikes up like, every time they use one? The Radcity one my spouse uses is a huge PITA to fold up, and it's barely more portable than a small electric bike.
- Depends on the bike, but Brompton riders do it a lot.
  On mine, I usually just fold down the handlebars and stick them under my desk.
- I used to work with a person who did. They didn't want the bike stolen, so they'd fold it up and stick it under their desk.
- Probably only bromptan riders. Mine, and every other I've seen (that are not a bromptan) are a right, royal pita to fold and unfold
Alternative title: I got my wife an electric bike. Here's why
- Alternative title: I got my wife an electric motorcycle. Here's why.
  
  It's not a motorbike though, that's the point. The article talks about 250 watt 25kph/15mph pedelec. The misleading title just wants you to assume the opposite.
faster than cars
Real talk: Is this why some people are up in arms against bike lanes? That they're seen as some kind of express lane, where people spend far less than luxury vehicle owners to get around?
- Moral envy is a real thing as well. It also makes sense with why so many people also hate vegans irrationally.