Comparing an motorised bike with a normal 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![Lock chain inside a small luggage compartment](/blog/2017-12-02_commuting-by-bike/images/i_25_Lock-chain-inside-a-small-luggage-compartment_500px.jpg)
![The inners of the Electrified S: the battery and electronics are cleverly hidden inside the bike's frame](/blog/2017-12-02_commuting-by-bike/images/i_02_The-inners-of-the-Electrified-S-the-battery-and-electronics-are-cleverly-hidden-inside-the-bike-s-fr_500px.png)
![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)
![The VanMoof app](/blog/2017-12-02_commuting-by-bike/images/i_07_The-VanMoof-app_500px.png)
![Smile inducing speed advantage over other traffic during rush hour](/blog/2017-12-02_commuting-by-bike/images/i_11_Smile-inducing-speed-advantage-over-other-traffic-during-rush-hour_500px.gif)
![Histogram of time and heart rate, showing how long (% of total time) a given heart rate was measured. (blue is electric, red is normal)](/blog/2017-12-02_commuting-by-bike/images/i_30_Histogram-of-time-and-heart-rate-showing-how-long-of-total-time-a-given-heart-rate-was-measured-blue_500px.png)