| There are people who want to ride a bicycle for | | | | In most states and cities riding these bikes can be |
| transportation but have some strong reasons for not | | | | done without having a license. This means that one |
| doing so. Some of these reasons are health reasons | | | | can get the advantage of faster speeds without |
| or issues that one has to deal with where riding a | | | | buying and using something like a motorcycle. |
| traditional bicycle might be too difficult for them. There | | | | Hills are another issue that cyclists face. The electric |
| is a technology called the electric bicycle that can help | | | | bike makes going up hills much easier. Those with knee |
| with these issues allowing one to ride them. | | | | and joint problems won't have to push as hard to |
| An electric bike can be ridden by anyone regardless of | | | | make it over the hills giving them the cycling |
| health that allows one to move a bit faster with an | | | | experience without the potential pain problems. |
| internal motor that helps the bicycle go faster. It's run | | | | Compared to cars, electric bicycles are pennies per |
| on battery power that's charged by electricity. Speeds | | | | charge and will get many more miles per dollar than a |
| of over 20 miles per hour takes very little effort as the | | | | car. One being able to go 20 miles an hour won't lose |
| motor can do much of the work. There are some | | | | too much time on their trip compared to cars especially |
| strong reasons for using an electric bicycle that could | | | | for shorter trips. |
| encourage cycling for some. | | | | |