I live in a rural area, so there isn’t really anything close to cycling infrastructure… but there are enough people on bikes around that most motorized vehicles slow down, move over, and even indicate!
I guess this would depend a lot on what local councils and governments prioritize.
What’s the state of cycling in your area?
Riding in the suburbs for me is actually a bit worse than riding amongst farmland and woods. I don’t mind so much on roads that are quiet, but once I get between someone living in a suburban wasteland and that one main entrance to the high-speed road that their housing estate connects to… some people go a little bit crazy.
As for e-bikes? Go for it! I still have yet to try one, but there may come a time that I take the dive. Even if I don’t in the near future, I’ll be old someday and undoubtedly still want to go out biking.