Become fitter using an motorised bike
One week (240KM) on the VanMoof Electrified S
Dec. 2, 2017 - Willem L. Middelkoop
For a few years now, I commute to work using a bicycle. I have lost more than 15KG since I stopped using my scooter. This week I tested a VanMoof Electrified S, an electric bike with an industrial, minimal design. Is it any good? How does it compare to a normal bike? Will an electric bike make you lazy? Read along to find out!
Continue reading![Front hub electric motor](/blog/2017-12-02_commuting-by-bike/images/i_16_Front-hub-electric-motor_500px.jpg)
![The optional](/blog/2017-12-02_commuting-by-bike/images/i_26_The-optional-bambooman-front-carrier-can-be-quite-handy-photo-from-another-bike-my-VanMoof-S5_500px.jpg)
![VanMoof's founders, brothers Taco and Ties Carlier](/blog/2017-12-02_commuting-by-bike/images/i_00_VanMoof-s-founders-brothers-Taco-and-Ties-Carlier_500px.jpg)
![In case you're still in doubt: electric mobility is the future and is here to stay.](/blog/2017-12-02_commuting-by-bike/images/i_31_In-case-you-re-still-in-doubt-electric-mobility-is-the-future-and-is-here-to-stay_500px.jpg)
![Unlocking the bike using a smartphone](/blog/2017-12-02_commuting-by-bike/images/i_06_Unlocking-the-bike-using-a-smartphone_500px.jpg)
![The booster button, conveniently positioned near the left thumb](/blog/2017-12-02_commuting-by-bike/images/i_17_The-booster-button-conveniently-positioned-near-the-left-thumb_500px.jpg)