I don't think ebikes are bougie. I think they only seem bougie because we live in such a late stage of capitalism that even simple things are inaccessible to much of the proletariat. But that's a problem with capitalism, not ebikes.
Not to mention that ebikes are mostly bought out of necessity for commuting or delivery work. And most of them are under $1500. Compare that with recreational road cycling where weekend warriors spend over $10k for their high end bicycles and the various accessories required to cosplay as Lance Armstrong. Now that's bougie.
I don't think ebikes are bougie. I think they only seem bougie because we live in such a late stage of capitalism that even simple things are inaccessible to much of the proletariat. But that's a problem with capitalism, not ebikes.
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Not to mention that ebikes are mostly bought out of necessity for commuting or delivery work. And most of them are under $1500. Compare that with recreational road cycling where weekend warriors spend over $10k for their high end bicycles and the various accessories required to cosplay as Lance Armstrong. Now that's bougie.
No they aren't even the nicer ones are like 10% of an equivalent car. Just ribbing at the regular bike proletarians who pedal manually