Finding The Best Electric Recreational Transport For You
eTtraxion is a team of dedicated electric powered personal transport enthusiasts who will show you in a series of articles, videos and photos a catalogue of information that is aimed at assisting you to make the best choice when purchasing an electric powered transport device including:
- • Bikes
- • Motorbikes
- • Skateboards
- • Folding Tricycles
- • Scooters
- • Unicycles (aka an eWheel)
- • Hoverboards
Technology Advancements
The move forward with battery technology, particularly lithium batteries, has been the catalyst for the rapid expansion of electrically powered leisure, sport & work vehicles.
A few years back about the only device available was an electric bike, then another early adopter in the “e” world was Segway, although its cost made it an expensive proposition for the average user.
Now in 2023, there are a multitude of personal battery driven products that are available from the inexpensive up to eye watering expensive professional models in all the categories we have listed above.
For a consumer the choice is now overwhelming with so many brands & styles of electrically powered transport modes. Pricing is also fairly extreme with some options under $500 while others may be several thousand dollars. So from your perspective it is important to work out what ebike or other electric transport mode will serve your needs best.
eTtraxion staff review many different and varied electric powered categories giving our opinions on the pros & cons of each e-powered product. As new innovations & developments are announced we will be there to review and pass this information on to you.
What Type Of E Bike Or Other E Transport Mode Will Suit Me Best
This is what the eTtraxion site is designed to do.
- Help you identify the reason you want to purchase an electric powered bike or one of the other electric transport modes
- Narrow down the choice of e-transport
- Point you towards the one that will serve you best.
Some Of The Areas To Consider
- Portability. This is important especially if using public transport, when using elevators, or simply storing in the office during the day. The size and weight will come into this as well if you need to lug your scooter or foldable bike around when you commute.
- Size. The physical size is important, especially storage space in an apartment. How do you maneuver around high pedestrian areas
- Range. How far do you intend to travel on a daily basis. Most devices these days will have a minimum of 10 miles, with some higher end devices having 30 miles or possibly more
- Wheel size. If you are mainly going to commute on smooth, generally sealed surfaces then the wheel size is not so important. However, if you are looking at rougher terrain and uneven tracks, then wheel size is important, essentially the larger the better, also considering the other points listed here
- Safety. An electric skateboard or hoverboard is not going to be as safe as a battery powered scooter, which in turn will not as safe as an eBike with handlebars, seat and front forks
Some Of The Reasons May Be:
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- • I find riding a standard push bike too hard
- • I’m into riding mountain bikes & the mountain eBikes look like something I’d like to try
- • I need to find another way to get to work because the traffic is terrible
- • There never is any parking available
- • I don’t want to use public transport because of the Covid infection risks
- • I have mobility restrictions but I still like to get out
- • I am getting a little older but still enjoy getting out and exercising with less effort and strain
- • HEY, all my buddies are getting into it and I would like to join them as well!
There may be a multitude of other reasons why you are considering buying an electric bike or other electric transport solution, and we will endeavor to guide you towards one that is best suited for your needs.
Electric products take away the effort of having to cycle up a hill, or pick up the skateboard and walk up the hill. All this with much less effort, BUT you are still exercising and by avoiding other transport options looking after the planet.
These solutions just may get you back to getting outside and commuting to work or using them for exercise.
Our task at eTtraxion is to point you towards the perfect electric bike or other electric transport modes that will satisfy all the reasons that you wanted to buy one in the first place.
We look forward to assisting you with your research on these exciting ever-evolving transport mediums and receiving your feedback which is very important to us.