PHOTO BY JOSHUA KODIS The recent wave of hot weather has made e-bikes an even hotter commodity in Vero than they already were, but at the same time has raised new questions about their safety, both on and off the road.
“It’s been so hot that people who would normally go for a traditional bike ride are more inclined to stay indoors because it’s just too hot to pedal or do any exercise,” says Mike Costner, the owner of the Bicycle Sport shop on 7th Avenue. “With a pedal-assisted e-bike, you don’t have to pedal as hard, and you can still go a little faster so you can catch a good breeze.
“That’s why it’s an ideal way to still get some exercise outdoors even when it’s hot. We’ve seen a definite uptick in sales since the start of the hot, sticky days of summer.”
E-bikes come in all shapes and sizes, and range in price from a no-frills basic model costing around $1,700 to an all-bells-and-whistles-included superbike with more powerful batteries that’s made of lightweight materials so it’s easier to carry. Top-of-the-line models will run to around $15,000.
The people buying e-bikes include all age groups and both genders at Costner’s Bicycle Sport shop as well as at the Trek dealer on Commerce Avenue, while Mike Logue, owner of the Pedego dealership on Miracle Mile, says his typical customer is male and between 50 and 70 years of age.
“We see a lot of couples buying e-bikes for both the husband and the […]
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