Almost everyone in the Netherlands has a bicycle. We do everything with it, from grocery shopping to a night out on the town, and from taking the kids to school and picking them up to taking them to the many clubs and classes, and everything in between! And that can sometimes be quite tiring, because we are all busy and cycling requires effort. The solution:an electric bicycle! Electric bikes have become extremely popular in recent years, and for good reason. They have many advantages. We explain here why you as a mother should consider an electric bicycle.
An electric bicycle is easy and comfortable
We've said it above, we're going from hot to here. With an electric bicycle you are much faster, and cycling becomes a bit easier and more comfortable thanks to the pedal assistance.
The days of headwinds are also over, because you can switch on the electric motor when you need it. We all want a little help with headwinds and steep slopes, right?
An electric bicycle is safer than you think
Many bicycle accidents take place at intersections. This is often due to the fact that it takes a few vital seconds for a stopped cyclist to build up speed. Having that little engine to help you accelerate faster will get you out of the danger zone faster. You will also slow down on curves and corners because you can use the bike's motor. And because you can more easily keep up with the flow of traffic, fewer cars, buses and trucks will have to overtake you when you cycle on the road, which also means safer driving.
You can wear whatever you want while you ride
A huge advantage of not expending as much energy while cycling is that you don't overheat as much as you do on a traditional bike. And every mother knows that cycling with children can be very hard. This means that you can dress better according to the weather conditions. This is a real bonus if you have to take your kids to school first, and then continue cycling to work.
You have beautiful electric bicycles these days
In the past, electric bicycles were seen as clunky, heavy and unappealing to those who already cycle, but as technology improves and batteries have become smaller, new electric bicycle designs are now even stylish.
The fun factor
With an electric bicycle you can quickly and easily overtake other bicycles and even cars. How nice will your children not like it when you are faster than the other cyclists again? They will think you are a super mom with special powers.
