Originally Posted by
350htrr
Anybody who can beat a guy on an electric bike is...
A; In great shape and I applaude him for his effort,
B; The guy riding the electric bike is way out of shape...
I have yet to meet anyone that can beat me on my electric bike, now I am sure there are some people who can/may, but really... A person in good shape with electric assist can usually keep ahead of an un-assisted rider, just my experiance so far in the last 2 years...
Oh and my bike is limited to 20 MPH assist so anything faster, I am solely responsible for...
I have yet to meet anyone that can beat me on an electric bike, now I am sure there are some electric bikes that
can/may, but really... A person in good shape with un-assisted bike can usually keep ahead of an assisted rider.
I built an electric bike that would go 20mph on the flats without pedaling. The novelty wore off and I realized I was actually getting places quicker on a regular bike albeit with more sweat. Now, if mine were as fast as this Specialized I'd probably still be using it. I have encountered electric bikes on very few occasions, and, of course, there was the ensuing speed contest which left them disappointed. But, the people riding them were not experienced riders. I still think there is an electric bike in my future, though.