Tuesday, April 30, 2013

The future of E-Bikes in The U.S.

Electric bikes in United States have certainly gained in popularity in recent years and are certainly expected to have a better future ahead of them.

A growing number of countries on the globe are embracing simple electric bikes as the most effective and proven safe mode of alternative transport and the commuting trend. The sales figures from a number of different countries in the world support this fact strongly. According to a recently published research report the world market for electric bikes is growing at an impressive rate of 50 billion units every year.

New laws  United States concerning  electric bicycles have been recently introduced restricting electric bikes to have a motor capable of generating 750 watts of continuous power or less and to restricted to 20mph without pedaling. Compared to Segway or YikiBikes, electric bikes available in United States are a lot more cost effective and being street efficient can also maintain a more or less constant speed both uphill and on flat lands. Most electric bikes available in United States are found to have a minimum travel distance of 20 to 30 miles before they require recharging. It is clearly observed that electric bikes are the best alternative mode of transport available worldwide and United States is not being an exception.

The highest quality electric bikes available in United States with their effective design and performance efficiency are expected to provide an enjoyable ride to the cyclists and the foldable bikes that are also available in the market make storing and parking them much easier too. Outdoor electric bikes capable of withstanding harsh and demanding weather conditions and dirt roads are also available, but it is advised to the owners to maintain the bikes in good condition for the electric mechanism involved in them for making sure of hassle free rides.

Though with the advancement of technology in a variety of sophisticated and fully automated modes of transport but still electric bicycles have their own advantages and the most prominent of these major advantages is that they are a lot less expensive than typical motorcycles and the rechargeable batteries also allow these bikes to achieve a maximum speed of 20 miles per hour. Another beauty of these electric bicycles is that they can provide the users advantages of both a motorcycle and a bike as they can be easily switched from one mode to another and these bikes are also not subjected to regular insurance and motor vehicle laws in United States.

Using bikes always results in better cardiovascular activity and also improve the stamina of an individual. The electric bicycles available in United States provide a number of health benefits for the users. With the recent modifications and moderations maneuvering them is also easy and convenient and in many different parts of United States electric bikes have come up as the new trend in rehabilitation programs for cardiac patients. Moreover, as they do not emit any harmful gas electric bikes are more environmentally friendly than most other modes of personal transport and that certainly make them the transport of the future.