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Jessica Downey

I cycled around Düsseldorf on the Orbea Diem — and it completely changed my opinion on e-bikes

Woman riding Orbea Diem e-bike .

I love whizzing around London on my trusty road bike, but I spend a lot of my time testing out the best running shoes while marathon training and trying out new workouts. This means my legs don’t hold this same appreciation for my bike when we hit a hill or have a particularly long commute.

You’d think that an electric bike would be an obvious solution, but I naively assumed motor-assisted bikes are more for older people or individuals with mobility issues who want to enjoy cycling without the effort traditional bikes require. This was until I got the chance to test out Orbea’s latest e-bike.

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