10. Traffic light starts are always easy
As any cyclist knows, stopping unexpectedly at traffic lights in a high gear is annoying. When you start off, you're in an impossibly hard and slow gear: not good if you're in busy traffic with a queue of bikers behind you.
But electric bikes mean you're always in the right gear -- you can simply use the electric motor to get up to speed. Out of the three bikes I rode for this article, the Wisper was easily the best for assisted starts. Faster starts also feel safer, as you're quicker to get away from traffic.
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