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I'm a big e-bike fan but they are not a universal magic bullet. To be practical for daily needs you must be

--In a city or otherwise have a fairly short commute (i.e. less than 20 miles; probably less than 10 for most people)

--Where it's usually not raining or freezing

--Where riding a bike is safe

--Where you have a way to bring the bike indoors or otherwise protect it from theft at your destination without needing a lock that weighs as much as the bike.

There are a great many places in the world that meet those criteria, but there are also a great many that don't. And a huge number of the "don't" places are in the US, unfortunately.



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