Research routinely shows that fears over safety and sharing the road with motor vehicles is a major barrier to cycling. This is a shame, considering the physical, mental and environmental benefits of getting about by bike.
But could e-bikes provide the answer?
According to a Cycling UK survey, just 2% of UK adult journeys are made by bike. In the US, numbers from the National Household Travel Survey (NHTS) suggest that – between 2009 and 2017 – about 1% of all trips in the United States were taken by bicycle.
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