For a daily bike commute, 10 minutes or less is ideal, 10-20 is doable, 20-30 is approaching the limit for me. Unlike a car, the longer you are outside on a bike, the longer you remain exposed to the elements.

With that said, a throttle controlled ebike should not really be compared to a regular bike.

Regular bikers need to think about incline, wind and their personal fitness. They are not just commuting, they're doing a workout and their probably in a world of pain.

The ebiker's mind is less clouded. They do not have to worry about any of those factors and this makes the experience more like driving a car/motorcycle.

I personally enjoy riding my ebike far more than taking an Uber.

A little bit of risk management can go a long way:

- Don't ride a bike that goes 2-3x over the legal ebike limit

- Always wear a helmet

- Avoid paths that require you to be close to motor vehicles

- Always assume that drivers cannot see you unless proven otherwise (ie eye contact) and never rely on the assumption that they will follow the rules

https://www.amazon.ca/DJ-Step-Thru-Electric-Lithium-Ion-Susp...

If I had more time/space, I would have considered building my own.