Recumbent bikes solve this issue, and they’re also way more aerodynamic. Downside is that they aren’t as good from a safety perspective (on an empty road they’d probably be more safe, but alas).
I did some test riding, and from what I saw they were double the price of a lower-end electric bicycle, and not much more than a higher-end bicycle. But, yeah, the nicer ones - usually 2-front/1-rear configuration - can get pricey. The ones I’ve been looking at are around $4k. Which is why I don’t have one yet.
Recumbent bikes solve this issue, and they’re also way more aerodynamic. Downside is that they aren’t as good from a safety perspective (on an empty road they’d probably be more safe, but alas).
And they’re not as good at climbing hills, or so I’ve heard.
They have electric recumbants. I want one so badly.
Same, but they’re super expensive.
I did some test riding, and from what I saw they were double the price of a lower-end electric bicycle, and not much more than a higher-end bicycle. But, yeah, the nicer ones - usually 2-front/1-rear configuration - can get pricey. The ones I’ve been looking at are around $4k. Which is why I don’t have one yet.
Expensive for a toy, but dirt cheap for a car, as I always say.
(Assuming, of course, that you live in an area where you can replace car trips with bike trips)
They’re heavier, which makes climbing harder, but with the right gearing, it shouldn’t be too bad (just slower).
They also preclude standing up in the saddle, for obvious reasons, which could’ve otherwise been helpful sometimes, on the really steep hills.
Yup, the blood drains out of your legs while climbing.