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18-10-18, 10:23 PM | #3431 |
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19-10-18, 06:41 AM | #3432 | |
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Loads of people were using them in the Pyrenees, but they were the big heavy mountain bike version, which aren't my cup of tea. But the roadbike versions are improving year by year, and aren't big and heavy. I also read that they are going to allow higher powered versions soon, I think the current top speed is a bit low
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19-10-18, 07:52 AM | #3434 | |
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This is pretty much the same in all countries. https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/p...-uk-law-234973
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19-10-18, 01:35 PM | #3436 |
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Yes I'd read that. I'm quite happy with 15mph. I can go places that are off limits to powered vehicles. Riding into work is quicker than using either the bike or car using cycle lanes and alleys.
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19-10-18, 06:30 PM | #3438 | |
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Here's the new category, which will require a licence, registered and insurance, according to this news story. All of which are sensible and necessary with the extra power. https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/p...0-watts-396471
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Knowledge base updated, but the original article said anything more powerful than 250watt motor would need to be registered, licenced and insurance anyway. More powerful bikes still no faster than 25kmph (15.5mph) and need to be registered licenced and insurance. The only difference is you can ride one without using your leg muscles, but I thought that was the whole idea of cycling (well it was when I used to cycle regularly). That bike looks more like a lorry than a bicycle, bet it weighs a tonne and would be hard to pedal at all without the motor.
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20-10-18, 11:46 AM | #3440 |
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It does look like a lorry. Ebikes with pedals usually let you choose the amount of assist required. Mine has 4 levels. Level 1 is barely noticeable (until you turn the bike off). Level 4 feels like the chain had come off and there's no resistance on the pedals.
I vary between 2 and 3 depending on the terrain and how fast I want to go. Even on a chosen level the amount of assist will vary according to how much pressure you put on the pedals. There's an lcd gauge on the dash showing how much the motor is working. So whizzing down a hill the gauge will drop to zero, going up the hill the gauge will rise as it feels you struggling. So can get as much or as little exercise as you want. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk
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