green your commute with IZIP electric bikes

Recently on a business trip in Santa Monica I rented some e-bikes from the IZIP store in Venice. I had never been on an e-bike before and absolutely loved riding it around the Venice beach bike path area. It was very affordable and the ultimate eco-chic fun. The IZIP store provided us with helmets, locks and a quick introduction on how to use the e-bikes. We rented the Izip E3 Metro in dark grey/orange and the more retro-inspired looking IZIP Zuma in red. Both e-bikes let you choose between two riding modes: PAS (Pedal Assist) requires pedaling and applies power automatically or TAG (Twist and Go) requires no pedaling at all. Their batteries last around 20 miles depending on the terrain and biker. I really liked the sleek design of the IZIP E3 Metro. It’s IZIP's top-of-the-line e-bike with a powerful 500W motor and a concealed 36V Li-Ion battery. Feeling a bit guilty about having used the motor power most of the time instead of pedaling I found an interesting study about the environmental benefits of e-bikes. Basically it’s a bicycle with an electric motor that uses rechargeable batteries and lets you commute without any CO2 emissions. But now get this: based on a recent study on the environmental impact of e-bikes compared to other modes of transportation they are not only greener than conventional cars or rail transit but also have a similar impact as conventional bikes. The result was quiet a surprise to me but also relieved my eco-guilt a tiny bit.

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[PEDEGO]

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