Oliver Reichenstein on Nostr: Real bicycles offer a direct and tangible connection between the rider’s effort and ...

Real bicycles offer a direct and tangible connection between the rider’s effort and the bike’s astonishing performance. The rider’s controlled muscle power is what propels the bike forward, providing a sense of astonishing accomplishment.

E-bikes, while great if you have to go uphill, are heavy and clumsy when the battery dies. The fear of a dying battery rides with you. They almost make us forget just how amazing simple bicycles are.