Which is better for traveling?

Even though more and more people are working from home, it is estimated that 79% of people still commute to their workplace. Interestingly, the same survey found that the majority of people still drive to work, a very small percentage take public transportation or ride a bike.

Until recently, for many, the car was the only viable option. However, in recent years there has been much greater awareness of environmental issues and this has led to an explosion of interest in electric bicycles. But what is better for your daily trips, the car or the electric bicycle?

The electric bike option

Electric bicycles, especially quality ones like the DiroDi, are an attractive option: using an electric bicycle has many advantages and very few disadvantages:

The professionals

• Better for the environment – An electric bicycle has zero emissions, although it is not necessarily a net zero construction. Using an electric bike for your commute means you will be helping to save the planet.

• Improved physical condition – Some electric bikes do all the work for you, others just help you and you will still have to pedal. Therefore, traveling by electric bicycle is an excellent way to improve your physical fitness.

• Time savings – If you work in a city, you already know how frustrating and time-consuming it is to get from one part of the city to another. There is simply too much traffic. E-bikes have dedicated paths and can navigate traffic. You can save a lot of time on your trip

• Improved alertness – Being outdoors and realizing that you are more vulnerable on a bike than in a car means you will be more alert on the way to work. This state of alertness can carry over to your workplace and improve your performance.

The cons

• Trip duration – The electric bicycle is an excellent option for relatively short distances. If your trip is longer, you will be much faster in a car, they travel at a much higher speed.

• Reload/Reach Anxiety – Electric bikes can only go so far on a single charge. You may be feeling anxious about completing your trip and need to find a charging point near or inside your office.

taking the car

The car seems like a convenient option. However:

The professionals

• Comfortable – No matter how comfortable your electric bike is, a car will likely be more comfortable.

• Good for distance – With a car you don’t have to worry about whether you have enough charge to get to your destination. They can be the best option for long trips.

• Not affected by weather – Riding a bike loses some of its appeal when it’s cold, wet, windy, or all three. Bad weather makes no difference if you go by car.

The cons

• Bad for the environment – The traditional combustion engine emits a large amount of toxins that are harmful to the environment. It is one of the biggest causes of climate change.

• Expensive to run – In recent years the price of oil, and therefore fuel, has increased constantly. Your car now costs much more to run than it used to, and this price is likely to continue to rise. It’s not just the fuel, you have to worry about insurance and maintenance bills.

• Additional costs – You can’t park your car in your office like you can with an electric bike. You have to pay for parking, which can be expensive. You also have to deal with traffic jams and there is no way to avoid them if you are late.

Summing up

Although the electric bicycle is the best option for the environment and for your pocket, the decision about which is better, car or electric bicycle, is a personal one. If you live more than 20 miles from your job, a car may still be the best option; In all other cases, maybe it’s time to try an electric bike!