E-bikes are rapidly becoming one of the worlds most popular forms of transportation for life and leisure.

An e-bike is a regular bicycle with the addition of a battery and an electric motor that is designed to either assist the rider whilst pedaling or in some cases to propel the bike using just the motor meaning that pedaling may not be required at all.

It is estimated that twice as many e-bikes were sold compared with electric cars in the United States in 2022.

As we become increasingly concerned with environmental issues and the need to reduce greenhouse emissions as well as personal health and fitness, e-bikes are a no-brainer. With their combination of convenience, cost-effectiveness and eco-friendliness, e-bikes are becoming a major player in the world of transportation.

There are many benefits of e-bikes, boards and scooters as modern forms of transportation.

When I started looking into buying an e-bike for myself I was quickly overwhelmed. The terminology, styles, types of motors and batteries, sensors, displays, brakes, designs, shapes and sizes seems never ending. Depending on the specs, some may even need to be registered and insured as motorcycles or mopeds depending on where you live.

I also didn't want to jump in and regret my purchase decision. Whilst it's true that compared with cars e-bikes are very cost effective, the truth is that they're not cheap. They cost a lot more than an "old school" bicycle due to the added tech and can range from several hundred dollars up to well over $10,000.

There are a number of questions that you should ask yourself before beginning your search for an e-bike. Some of these include:

Once you are clear in your head on what you want to get from your e-bike you can start the fun part - choosing an e-bike.

However we are just getting started when it comes to the range of factors that warrant consideration. What type and size of battery is best? Fixed or removeable? Which motor? Front or rear wheel drive? Both? What type of brakes? Display, lights, cargo racks and capacity, weight limit, top speed, frame material, suspension, weight, on and on it goes.

It really can be daunting but I'm here to help.

Here you'll find information on all of this and ultimately much more. Have a look around. If there's something that you'd like to know that you can't find, shoot me a message and I'll try to cover it in an upcoming post.

In the meantime, thanks for visiting and enjoy the ride! Dave