Urban biking has been a hit in downtown Phoenix for quite a while now. The city has added bike lanes and bike shops have opened. This is great news for the health of downtown Phoenix, as the health benefits of biking are paramount.
What if you’re a downtown Phoenix resident who isn’t taking advantage of biking downtown, especially now that it’s starting to cool off (though perhaps a little too slowly)?
All you need is a gradient. A gradual increase. Baby steps! Electric bikes are a great way to get inspired and break the barrier of becoming an active downtown Phoenix resident.
So what is an electric bike, after all?
It’s essentially a motorized bicycle that allows you to get places faster than the average bike and does so with little to no physical exertion on your part.
Isn’t this the antithesis to health and staying active? Absolutely not! The electric bike will allow you to become more accustomed to biking and will make the transition over to traditional biking a lot easier.
Downtown Phoenix resident Chris Hart explained how electric bikes are useful to downtown residents.
“It’s hot enough outside,” Hart said. “The electric bike provides a convenient, eco-friendly way for downtown residents to zip around.”
So where can you get electric bikes? You’ll be happy to know that our very own downtown Phoenix is a leader in the electric biking industry!
Just off Seventh Street and Garfield, minutes away from the ASU Downtown campus and other downtown venues, is an electric bike shop called HyBikes.
HyBikes describes itself as a bike shop where convenience and eco-friendliness intersect. Their bikes can travel up to 1,500 miles on just $3.50 of electricity.
They offer a variety of bikes in different styles, including electric bikes that can fold for easy transport.
So, electric bikes are cost-efficient, good for the environment, fit almost any travel need and are most of all a great way to gradually increase your physical activity regiment.
I would highly recommend getting an electric bike, as it’s quite possibly the handiest thing to have in the downtown area. Jump-start your health with this electric catalyst, save some dollars at the pump, protect the environment and become one with the biking culture in downtown Phoenix.
Stay healthy, my friends!
Contact the columnist at wshahid@asu.edu
