Benefits of Riding an electric bike.
Riding an e-bike Studies by Leading universities point to multiple benefits of mental wellbeing and and physical health.
Riding an electric bicycle for Better Mental Health.
If you are looking to change your habits , an electric bike will help you make the transition to exercising a lot easier. Getting fresh air while you exercise whilst not feeling you are hitting a wall makes it a lot less of a hurdle to getting fit again. Since the result will be an enjoyable cycling experience , most people end up wanting to ride again . This helps you build confidence. And with your confidence back again you’ll end up wanting to cycle more often. With increased confidence comes increased mental health.
Riding an electric bicycle for Better Physical Health.
Studies have shown that getting exercise has a big impact on your body to fight disease. Riding an electric bike strengthens your heart, muscles, joints and bones without overly stressing your body. A study in Norway indicated that e-bike riders end up riding more often and longer distances. The result has not only been an improvement in individuals health but big plus for the environment too. It has encouraged the building of a better infrastructure for cycling such as lanes and bicycle parking bays and reduced traffic congestion.
Riding an electric bicycle is more inclusive.
With an e-bike , the entry barrier for some people wanting to still cycle can be often be removed . If you are returning to cycle after an injury or surgery or some kind of health challenge then an electric bike could be the answer to getting back into cycling again. Or If you are taking up cycling late in life an electric bicycle is a huge help in getting much needed exercise in improving or retaining your health as you get older. Having the ability to exercise can also help you recover from injury and health problems.
STICK TOGETHER ON RIDES.
In South Africa one of the main reasons we have found that people want to invest in an electric bike is because either the husband cannot keep up with the wife on rides or vice versa.
Riding an electric bicycle gives you full control over the ability to pace rides in ways that were not possible before.
From your electric bike dashboard console you get to easily choose which level of power you want to ride at.
Level 1 will be lower power for flat or light hilly terrain.
For steeper inclines you simply increase the level of power to 2 or 3 or 4 pedal assist.
This is especially helpful for people that want to get steady cardio exercise.
You choose how much you want to exert yourself and you enjoy exercising and the outdoors a lot more .
It is with this new freedom that one builds up confidence to new levels that results in the urge to ride again and again.
And the result is you end up riding more often and longer distances .
It is amazing how addictive an electric bike can be. A healthy addition !
Sticking together on rides is always better.
No need for others have to end up waiting for loved ones to catch up to them.
Electric bikes keep everyone safely and happily together.