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Mozzy
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Topic: Bike Thread Anyone? Posted: 14 Jan 21 at 2:41pm |
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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. Check out this moving video about Fat Creations and former pro MTB rider Ally McClean |
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Chris_H
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 14 Jan 21 at 2:46pm | |
You would be hard pressed to tell this was an e-bike (mine):
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iGRF
Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 11 Location: Hythe Online Status: Offline Posts: 6496 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 14 Jan 21 at 4:14pm | |
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... Edited by iGRF - 14 Jan 21 at 4:17pm |
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Chris_H
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 14 Jan 21 at 4:17pm | |
I might just be able to power my key fob torch .....
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Do Different
Really should get out more Joined: 26 Jan 12 Location: North Online Status: Offline Posts: 1312 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 14 Jan 21 at 4:58pm | |
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. Edited by Do Different - 14 Jan 21 at 4:59pm |
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Chris_H
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 14 Jan 21 at 5:01pm | |
Ah, technology hey? And we thought that was the last word on lighting for your bike. Americas Cup trickle down coming on in 2050.....
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Rupert
Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 14 Jan 21 at 5:18pm | |
AC trickle down... will I need 6 beefy grinders in the front of the Firefly to power the computers?
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Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686
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Chris_H
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 14 Jan 21 at 5:30pm | |
Off-Topic - I absolutely love the Firefly. My school near Ipswich had a fleet of them I sailed and raced them in the River Stour as part of the school racing team. I would buy one tomorrow ... as well as a 505. (wistful sigh)
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Do Different
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 14 Jan 21 at 6:24pm | |
Five-Os big love job, never helmed one but crewed pre monster kites. Just so right, a "proper" boat but also finger tip and for that matter toe tip responsive.
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423zero
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 14 Jan 21 at 6:29pm | |
And about £35,000
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