All about bicycles, electric-assisted bikes, technology and safety in the press

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SAZbike 17/2020
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How does the balance tilt?

Bicycles without motor sometimes get lost in the euphoria about electric bikes. Nevertheless, the industry sees a future for them, even when e-bikes get stronger.

SAZbike asks

What significance has the classic bicycle without motor today and in the future?

Dirk Zedler Zedler – Institut für Fahrradtechnik und -Sicherheit

At present, the classic bike is in my opinion undervalued. For many purposes it is still superior to the pedelec. Especially in urban areas, light bikes are more practical to carry them to the basement, they are cheaper and therefore less attractive for theft, and they always do, because the battery is never empty. The overheated e-bike market will calm down, things will get back into balance in the medium run. Even in corona times, there was an increased demand for non-e, for which some dealers were not even prepared. I am looking forward to a time when the respective advantages will be fairly weighed against each other.

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Conclusion:

For many suppliers and service providers bicycles are and will remain an important product group. But many also believe that the share of electric bikes will continue to grow.

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