In some Amish communities these days, e-bikes are beginning to outnumber buggies on the roads. Horse-drawn buggies, long a symbol of the Amish lifestyle, are finding less use as more people in Amish communities adopt electric-powered bicycles. In small Amish towns across America such as Sugarcreek, Ohio, Napponee, Indiana, and Kalona, Iowa, e-bikes are gaining Many in the Amish community are turning to e-bikes and their traditional using horse-drawn buggies less. Discover why the Amish love e-bikes.
  • Thorny_Insight@lemm.eeEnglish
    91·
    3 months ago

    There are different types of amish people and they have different attitudes towards modern technology. I remember watching some video where they were building a barn and using battery powered tools but using a gasoline generator to charge the batteries because grid electricity is forbidden.

      • drhugsymcfur@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        3 months ago

        Their entire Luddite mindset is intended to keep their members tied to the church.

        They can use gas and kerosene to power engines other than ones that allow them to travel at reasonable speeds. They can use any electric device unless it’s attached to the grid.

        Their entire cult is devoted to maintaining their bishop’s creepy control over their members lives.

    • DudeImMacGyver@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      31·
      3 months ago

      It’s a little more complicated than you might think from what I understand, it’s not necessarily against their rules.

    • Artyom@lemm.eeEnglish
      1·
      3 months ago

      I have the same thought for a brief moment, but then I realized that not only do I not have authority to police their decision, but I also don’t care anyways.