The Beginning

Years ago I used to commute to work with bike. Then one day I noticed that I was driving by car every time. I like riding the bike and kind of think that riding would be better that driving. So why not ride then? Remembering the unpleasantness of the commute - I was not too eager to start again. Even I kind of want to. But I'm not looking forward of riding to head wind when I leave little late ending up squeezing too much from body in order to make it in time. I do have shower at work so in that sense I have it good, but taking the shower every morning and still sweating since I cannot take my time with it.  Dressing up the sweaty riding gear on at the evening is not really fun, especially during the winter time when we experience temperatures below freezing. Excuses maybe, but not just a stuff I want to do daily.

This winter I started to think about E-Bikes. I Learned that they have come a big leap forward. Here could be the solution I've been looking for. Could I go to work relatively fast yet take it so easy that I would not need to take a shower? Then on return trip I could either use assist or  just blasts my legs full of lactic acid.

Go Pedelec is the one document that  I found very helpful when I started to learn about E-Bikes or Pedelecs. It introduces the technology, but also talks about policies, impact for society. Highly recommended reading to anyone who is even remotely interested in light transport.

Today I'm in the point that I have ordered my Pedelec. I should have it by the end of this month. Lets see if that is the tool that does the trick! You will be able to read about my experiences with it  from here.