electric bikes

Battery-assisted two-wheelers

Electric bikes, often shortened to e-bikes, are bicycles equipped with a battery-powered motor that assists pedaling or provides full propulsion.

Most engage the motor only when the rider pedals, though some include a throttle for motor-only travel.

They make cycling accessible to those who might struggle with hills or distance: She commutes fifteen miles on her electric bike without breaking a sweat.

components

battery

Portable electricity storage

saddle · wheels · spokes · chain · derailleur · gears · kickstand · charger · display · controller

technology

lithium-ion

Rechargeable cell technology

throttle · Bluetooth

sustainability

energy-efficient

Using minimal power

commuting

pedal-assist

Motor augments cycling effort

last-mile · multimodal · commuter · fenders · mirror · bell

fitness

pedaling

Turning bike cranks

mobility · stamina

convenience

foldable

Able to bend flat

effortless · accessibility · user-friendly · time-saving · maneuverability · low-maintenance · step-through · adjustable · lightweight

Categories
Opposites
power source

electric bikespush bikes

Non-motorized pedal vehicles

motorcycles · mopeds

technological modernity

electric bikespenny-farthings

Bicycles with enormous front wheels

high-wheelers · boneshakers · bone-shakers

effort required

electric bikesfixies

Single-gear bicycles, no coasting

track bikes · road bikes

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Familiarity
Top 100,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G