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the perfect car replacement (for me) doesn't exi -- buytricycle.com/product/electr

For reference, I have asthma, joint pain, social anxiety, and depression.
Exercise is great, yeah, but ADHD and capitalism make it difficult to schedule, plan for, adapt, and undergo.
The parasomnia means I can't guarantee being rested enough to drive to class on time.
I think technically you're not supposed to cycle either, if you're not rested / sober enough, but I take mild issue with that.
A bicycle is NOT capable of causing as much damage as a damn car, even a tiny Smart ForTwo car.

(Obv this won't help if you have severe joint issues, unsafe roads, or lack storage for it, but still. Fantastic commute option, personally. Just needs a rain canopy that somehow survives harsh English winds and we'd be laughing all the way to the bank. Of a very pretty river.)

BuyTricycleElectric tricycle, 24" wheels, folding frameElectric folding tricycle, 24" wheels with 6-speed shimano gears, front & rear disc brakes, 250w front hub motor, 12.8Ah detachable battery

Know somebody looking to regain their #mobility, but with a bit of help on balance? Richard has this Jorvik Elite JET E-16 trike review and an in-depth feature in our next print magazine, for which this bike is the cover star.

You can try Jorvik's trikes at any of our four demo days this year. Tickets now on sale for two #London locations, #Bath in April and #Leeds too.

cyclingelectric.com/reviews/jo

Transport for London caves to #ASLEF pressure and BANS non-folding electric bikes on any tube services, Overground, Elizabeth Line and DLR services.

There is so much to unpack here, but again the reputable bike shop standard electric bike is thrown under the bus down to issues entirely unrelated. Conversion kits that do not meet standards do not automatically make an e-bike!

cyclingelectric.com/news/tfl-e
#tfl #transport #cycling #ebikes #electricbikes #emobility

Cycling Electric · TfL bow to pressure in knee-jerk ban on non-folding e-bikesTransport for London (TfL) has taken the eyebrow-raising step to ban all e-bikes, aside from electric folding models, on most