Bike the Drive Sees Growing Number of E-Bikes; Riders Say Motorized Assist Helps Them Enjoy the Road

05 Sep 2022 | Abstracted from Chicago Tribune

"Electric bikes, or e-bikes, have a motor that takes some or all of the load off a cyclist's legs, and they are a booming sector of the bicycle market. About 1 million are expected to be sold in the U.S. this year...Cyclists riding electric models at Bike the Drive swore by them, saying the bikes have allowed them to keep up with faster spouses or go for longer rides..."

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