Commuting can be monotonous and environmentally damaging, but the world's workers must get from point A to point B. For this reason, it is a wonder to have transportation options for that day-to-day travel. 

Electric bikes, namely, are a fun and eco-friendly switch from gas-powered vehicle travel. They are faster, more efficient, and generally easier to ride than traditional bikes. 

One Reddit user, intrigued by their allure, took to r/BikeCommuting to ask advice on e-bike commuting. 

"Curious to hear the sentiment on using e-bikes to go to work/other commutes," they said. 

E-bikers flooded the comments with anecdotes and praise for electric bike commutes.

"I commute on an e-bike. Love how easy it makes the hills and really nice to show up to the office without a sweat," one commenter advocated. 

E-bikes, according to National Geographic, are becoming more popular. Riders exert less force than those on a traditional bicycle while still getting physical activity. A study on PubMed says e-bikes improve riders' mental well-being as well as their physical health. 

The environment, too, benefits from e-bicycle use. Cars emit gases hazardous to the atmosphere, and areas with high concentrations of this pollution see it in their air quality. E-bikes, on the contrary, do not release fumes into the air. 

While mining for battery materials and the disposal of the e-bicycle give the mode of transportation a carbon footprint, it is not as intense as the damage cars do. The need to dispose of an electric vehicle becomes obsolete through Upway, which buys e-bikes to be resold. 

Human and environmental health benefits are major selling points for commuting by e-bike; the financial benefits, too, are a driving force for people to make the switch. E-bikes eliminate the need to pay for gas and can be recycled.

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Upway buys and sells used e-bikes, offering them at up to 60% off their original prices. Resources like this make sustainability more accessible, similar to EnergySage, a company that compares quotes for consumers looking to install solar panels. 

Going solar can save an e-biker even more by reducing charging prices. Sustainable living is a lifesaver for the planet, body, mind, and wallet. Commenters on the Reddit post were most excited about the joy their e-bikes bring them. 

"I found it was great for my mental health," one said. 

Another said: "It makes the commute so much more enjoyable."

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