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The E-Bike: Eco-Friendly or a Safety Menace?

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E-Bike ownership and usage took off during the Covid pandemic as commuters became concerned about close contact and so stopped using public transportation.

Yet E-bike sales have not stopped since Covid slowed. Ed Mantaring, the long-time manager of Danny’s Cycles in Noroton Heights, says, “Before Covid, we sold two or three E-bikes per year. Now, we sell 30-40 per year.”