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With electric bikes popping up all over these days, it\u2019s easy to forget the original clean and green micromobility option \u2014 a straight-up bicycle, or as Jo calls them, \u201cacoustic<\/a>\u201d bicycles. I prefer the term \u2018analog\u2019 bicycle myself, but no matter what you call them, a traditional 2-wheeler with no electric motor or battery is still quite an efficient way to get around.<\/p>\n

While there are number of advantages to riding an e-bike, such as being able to keep up with faster riders with less effort, the ability to cover longer distances and ride up steeper hills with ease, the decreased stress on joints and muscles that comes with a battery-powered bicycle, all while still getting the health benefits of cycling, there are also some disadvantages. Modern e-bikes keep getting bigger and heavier, so if you\u2019ve got to haul one up or down stairs, or fit one inside your vehicle, or lift one onto a bike rack, it can be an issue if the e-bike weighs in at 60 pounds or more.<\/p>\n

\u201cE-bikes made a ton of sense for a population that found itself more or less forced outdoors after years of doom-scrolling and commuting to and from work. They got people outside, gave them a little exercise, and by-and-large enabled them to experience all the joys of riding a bicycle without the nagging strains and pains of middle age. And, unlike many trends of the early pandemic (how many of you still have an active sourdough starter?), e-bikes have hung on \u2014 in some small part because they\u2019re practical, but in some larger part because they are genuinely a blast to ride.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut now, a few years and a quite few miles into the two-wheeled habit, some of us are feeling a little better about ourselves. We have fewer aches and pains after long rides, we\u2019re a bit stronger than we used to be, a bit fitter. Not all of us, of course \u2014 but some of us \u2026 and those e-bikes? We\u2019re finding ourselves twisting the throttle less and less on the way to the Piggly Wiggly, we\u2019re asking ourselves if this is really the best use of all that lithium, and we\u2019re finding that a 60 or 70 or 96 lb. e-bike is kind of a hassle to get on a bike rack or out to a trail.\u201d \u2013 Jo Borr\u00e1s<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking for a truly emissions-free transportation option, and one that has a much lighter environmental footprint, you might want to take a step back from the field of heavy, high tech, all-the-bells-and-whistles-and-apps, 28 mph electric bikes and opt for a hip old-school bike like the latest in the Black Label Series from State Bicycle Co.<\/p>\n

The 6061 Black Label v3, a lightweight (18 lb) city cycle built on an aluminum frame with a carbon fiber fork, comes with a flip-flop hub so you can ride it as either a singlespeed or a fixed gear bike, and with a choice of either a wide riser handlebar or compact drop bars. This bike is not just a looker, either, as it\u2019s designed for \u201cperformance-focused urban cycling,\u201d so it lends itself well to a variety of riding experiences.<\/p>\n

\u201cResponding to the growing demand for versatility in urban cycling, the lightweight 6061 aluminum Black Label v3 with carbon fork now supports up to a 38c tire, opening up a world of possibilities for riders. Whether it\u2019s smooth tarmac, rugged city streets, or even a little tracklocross the v3 is ready to conquer it all. With a tapered head tube and featuring full carbon fork, the Black Label Series is a stiff and responsive ride.\u201d<\/p>\n

The 6061 Black Label v3 is available as a complete bike for $749, or as just the frame for $429. Check it out at State Bicycle Co.<\/a><\/p>\n

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