Originally Posted by Clyde1820

Doesn't surprise me that the numbers show such growth. And as unit-costs continue to change for e-components (batteries, controllers and related items), it might be that cost improvements will drive even speedier inroads into the traditional bike market.

No telling, as yet, whether there'll be a flood of unused equipment above and beyond what's available these days. Likely, much of that slack will be taken up by bike makers changing as the market changes.


I'd suggest that it's all good. Plenty of bikes will be there for those preferring traditional, even used. Plenty of bikes will be there for those wanting assisted-drive bikes or some other technology (like the e-power scooters and whatnot). And a small percentage from each camp will pooh-pooh the choices of others, culture being what it is.