There are loads of great things about living in a city, where shops, restaurants and entertainment are practically on your doorstep. Unfortunately, traffic and public transport don’t always make it easy to get around, meaning you often spend much more time than you’d like travelling from A to B. Luckily, however, there’s an alternative that’s good for you and avoids releasing noxious gases into the environment.
Electric bikes are one of the most important innovations in cycling since humans first put foot to pedal, and they really come into their own in an urban setting. Being on two wheels is a great way to beat the traffic that clogs city streets during rush hour, and riding a bike every day is also brilliant news for your general wellbeing.
Aside from the obvious health and fitness benefits of getting in the saddle, spending time outdoors in the fresh air has got to be better than being cooped up in a car, bus or train. Electric bikes bring even more to the party, offering powered assistance to help keep you moving, without the costs and ecological downsides associated with running a car.
The stylish Raleigh Trace electric bike is tailor-made for city life, designed to help you get around town with ease and style whether you’re on the daily commute or on your way to a meal with friends.
For starters, it looks good – there are two smart colour options (blue and copper) to choose from, and thanks to the Trace’s battery being cleverly hidden within the frame, you’d never even know it was electric. It’s also the lightest e-bike in Raleigh’s range, weighing a mere 16.5kg. That’s great news for getting around, because not only is the bike easy to manoeuvre on the road, it’s light enough to carried up to an apartment or an office at the end of a journey.
But that lightweight design doesn’t mean you have to compromise on the benefits of going electric. While the 250Wh battery is incognito, it has a range of up to 50 miles on a single charge, meaning you can commute or run errands without worrying you’re going to run out of power at an inopportune moment. The fact that you can charge the bike to full in just four hours also makes it easy to stay powered up between journeys.
And the Raleigh Trace is engineered to be totally at home on town and city streets. Its elegant, integrated design features built-in lights for when it gets dark, mudguards to keep you clean, and panniers in case you need to carry more than just yourself. Meanwhile, the Trace now features a Bluetooth compatible app you can use as a satnav, for an overview of your journey, and as a security tracker in case your bike is stolen.
Crucially, once you’ve bought yourself a Raleigh Trace (RRP £2,199), you’ll have freed yourself from the expense of paying for petrol, bus tickets or travel cards, which can only be great news for your wallet. Once you own a Trace, all you need to keep moving is pedal power and electricity – which also brings the peace of mind of knowing you’re ditching the internal combustion engine.
In other words, the Raleigh Trace makes it easier to enjoy all the best bits of living in the city without the downsides associated with getting around. This good-looking, lightweight e-bike is built to make negotiating the urban environment a breeze. You also get the added bonus of knowing you’re improving your wellbeing and your bank balance, while making a positive difference to the world around you.
For more information on the Raleigh Trace, visit raleigh.co.uk
