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    Posted: 14 Jan 21 at 5:01pm
Originally posted by Do Different

Talk about powering a light. 
Does anyone recall those Sturmey-Archer hub dynamos to power lights? A massive leapt in efficiency from the ones that looked like a small Coke bottle with a knurled wheel on the top which drove off the tyre, they felt like a brake was half on when engaged.

Ah, technology hey?  And we thought that was the last word on lighting for your bike.
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Talk about powering a light. 
Does anyone recall those Sturmey-Archer hub dynamos to power lights? A massive leapt in efficiency from the ones that looked like a small Coke bottle with a knurled wheel on the top which drove off the tyre, they felt like a brake was half on when engaged.




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Originally posted by iGRF

Originally posted by Chris_H


You would be hard pressed to tell this was an e-bike  (mine):



Tell me you don't use the electric mode on the trainer?


I once saw a documentary where they had a bunch of cyclists hitched up to that sort of thing, but they were dynamo's and the deal was to power the house, using batches of cyclists, lots of them, they'd take turns whilst having refreshment etc, Then suddenly word would go out.. Mount up everyone she's put the kettle on and is going to start ironing...

I might just be able to power my key fob torch .....  LOL
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Originally posted by Chris_H


You would be hard pressed to tell this was an e-bike  (mine):



Tell me you don't use the electric mode on the trainer?


I once saw a documentary where they had a bunch of cyclists hitched up to that sort of thing, but they were dynamo's and the deal was to power a family in a house, using batches of cyclists, lots of them, they'd take turns whilst having refreshment resting etc, Then suddenly word would go out.. Mount up everyone she's put the kettle on and is going to start ironing...

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You would be hard pressed to tell this was an e-bike  (mine):




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I think E-bikes are a great idea. In a hilly area it can be a bit of a chore to get over enough hills to make a ride worth while. E-bike reduces that barrier to the sport. 
Everyone has their own comfortable exercise level, so having a motor isn't likely to make anyone slack off, they'll just go further. and if being able to go a little further, I.e. do two laps of a hill rather than 1, where a single laps wouldn't be worth leaving home for... then well it's obvious e-bikes are great for the sport and peoples wellbeing. 
I'm lucky that I'm young and fit enough to ride all day enjoy it. But it won't always be that way, and I hope I can use an e-bike to keep me outdoors exercising for longer.

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I have a full carbon e-road bike - an Orbea Gain M20 2019. Its a fab bike to ride with or without the motor on. The motor is set purely for mild hill assistance up a steep hill nearby. Pre-Covid, I used it to commute the 8 miles each way to the office and the occassional leisurely ride out. I try not to be a Mamil ....

People need to get over the 'electric' bit. If it gets more people riding, then thats a good thing. They arn't electric mopeds after all

I also have the bike mounted on a Saris Fluid 2 indoor smart trainer for those crappy weather days - like all the time at the moment.


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I currently have an old Orange G3 'bitsa' hard-tail mountain bik ae, Merida road bike, a very old Saracen Kili Flyer magnesium frame single speed I built using spare bits from when I sold my original '90s Orange Clockwork. Before that I had a Tushingham mountain bike from before Lester Noble left to form Orange (I also raced with Tushingham sails in my Div 1 and early Raceboard days). I was out on the G3 yesterday for a couple of hours. Back in the day I had various motorcycles but sold my last one in the mid '80s.

I still have some windsurfing kit and sail it occasionally, a kayak, snowboard, a couple of kites (but I sold the kite moubntain board) and a 4.5m 50HP RIB (in my defence it's because my wife likes it...).


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eBikes akin to crack cocaine; once tried a hard habit to kick?

I've swapped to one briefly on a hilly ride, had to give it back smartish, I daren't trust myself  Evil Smile

No judgement though, live and let live. After all I sail a Contender for fun because I'm too lazy to hike a Laser. 
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Still articulating your joints, you don't have to kill yourself to gain fitness.
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