Re:France is now offering a €4k e-bike subsidy to people who...
by pjmlp on Tuesday August 23, 2022 @09:24AM
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At least chariots keep people dry during Winter, and not soaked in sweat during Summer.
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Re:France is now offering a €4k e-bike subsidy to people who...
by adrianN on Tuesday August 23, 2022 @09:29AM
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Consumer demand is the only reason why we don't have many bicycle models on the market that keep the rider dry. You don't sweat on an electric bike.
Re:France is now offering a €4k e-bike subsidy to people who...
by rtlfe on Tuesday August 23, 2022 @09:41AM
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Or golf carts. If cities would allow them on the streets, they would be a great way to start transitioning away from cars.
Re:France is now offering a €4k e-bike subsidy to people who...
by pjmlp on Tuesday August 23, 2022 @09:34AM
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Try not to sweat on a electric bike when the average temperature is 35 degrees Celsius, on average.
You sweat only from thinking about moving out of the shade.
Electric bicycle are poor alternative to e-motorbikes, and even the wind at 120 km/h does little help regarding warm weather.
Re:France is now offering a €4k e-bike subsidy to people who...
by adrianN on Tuesday August 23, 2022 @09:42AM
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When was the last time you rode an electric bike in summer? Unless humidity is also very high I find it much more pleasant than just walking. You can't compare it to riding a motorcycle because you're not clad in leather from head to toe.
Re:France is now offering a €4k e-bike subsidy to people who...
by pjmlp on Tuesday August 23, 2022 @09:45AM
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Most southern countries in Europe people aren't clad in leather when driving motorbikes, the most crazy ones might even only have a bathing suit as clothes when going around the traditional Summer vacation regions.
Re:France is now offering a €4k e-bike subsidy to people who...
by adrianN on Tuesday August 23, 2022 @11:09AM
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How is it possible that people drive motorbikes in southern countries when it's literally torture to be outside in warm weather?
Re:France is now offering a €4k e-bike subsidy to people who...
by pjmlp on Tuesday August 23, 2022 @11:23AM
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People need to move regardless of the weather conditions, so they pick what makes it comfortable to do so.
Re:France is now offering a €4k e-bike subsidy to people who...
by rtlfe on Tuesday August 23, 2022 @09:40AM
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Avoiding sweat is not a good reason to keep people in 5,000lb mobile air conditioners. There are plenty of hot cities where the majority commutes by walking or non-air-conditioned trains.