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Before you buy an e-bike: the numbers that matter
Watt-hours, not range claims. Motor type, battery care, local power limits and what to ask the shop, explained so you can compare e-bikes for yourself.
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Electric transport, with the numbers explained.
EVs, charging, e-bikes and scooters in plain English. Cole shows the working, so you can check it against your own commute and decide for yourself. No hype, no hard sell.
Start with a topic
- EVEVsRange, efficiency in kWh/100 km, and what the spec sheet leaves out.
- CHChargingkW versus kWh, home versus public charging, and how long it really takes.
- EBE-bikes and scootersBatteries, motors, rules and whether one can replace a car trip.
- RCRunning costsCost per kilometre, worked through with real prices you can swap for your own.
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The best way to get through city traffic
Car-pooling, EVs, rideshare, e-scooters, bikes and your own two feet, compared on what they cost, how much road they use and whether they actually beat the traffic.
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A beginner's guide to Lime scooters and e-bikes
What shared e-scooters cost per trip, how the zones and parking rules work, how they get charged, and when buying your own makes more sense.
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How to start commuting to work by bike
Route, bike, clothes, rain and what it really costs. A practical plan for your first weeks of riding to work, with or without a motor.
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Which Petzl headlamp for commuting by bike or on foot?
Lumens, beam type, batteries and mounts, explained. Where a headlamp helps on a dark commute, where it doesn't replace a bike light, and which Petzl models suit which commuter.
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Can you cycle or run to work every day?
Yes, if you keep most of it easy. How to build up, how to tell whether you're overdoing it, and why an e-bike makes a daily active commute much easier.