On Skipping the Gym: Get an E-Bike
Friday, November 6th, 2009We’re often nagged by the need to “work out” more but so much can stop us. You see people crowded into gymnasiums doing workouts, and think : I have to drive to the gymnasium, pay for my gym member’s costs, then workout. It just seems like a lot of trouble, can’t I do something that’s not going to throw away a lot of my time – maybe something that’s actually pragmatic?
So you might consider bicycling, as biking around is a wonderful means to improve one’s health . You can ride to the local shops or to work, so it’s rather useful. It’s also money-saving – there’s no gasoline involved and the maintenance are negligable. It’s also environmentally friendly. And not forgetting the small detail of actually getting fit too.
Still, lots of individuals are put off getting a bicycle since it’s TOO much exercise. As crazy as it may sound, it could be because they might live in a very hilly location, be aged or suffer from particular ailments that make pedaling too “hardcore” for their capabilities. And for a few individuals, it’s not realistic biking to work since they will sweat too much through the efforts of cycling.
This is where electric bikes come in. E-bikes allow you to give your legs a break on the tough slopes simply by twisting your hand on the handlebar and letting the electric motor take the strain – you don’t need to do any peddling then. Then when you’re ready to switch to manual, just pedal. So you get your moderate exercise and fresh air without breaking a sweat. E-bikes are also cost-effective to run requiring only a daily re-charge if you cycle around 20 to 30 kilometres per day, although most people need just a couple of re-charges per week as they are not doing this kind of mileage. You can find a local supplier of folding electric bikes by browsing online.
Nowadays the actual cost of buying an e-bike have come right down in price, so you can find yourself saving a lot of dosh on gym memberships, fuel, bus fares etc. by buying and on a regular basis using an electric bike.