Thread: Hidden Motors on Pro Cyclists Bikes - 60 Minutes Episode
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Old 01-30-17, 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by speedy25
SO those of you that have e-bikes, Hoe long do you think any assist would last with a system having such a small capacity? Yeah, its still cheating but not one to give you an incredible advantage.

-SP
I for one, would be very happy to have motor assist for only hard hill climbs on what is otherwise a light road bike. Hopefully the technology will improve and the cost go down as I age and become more interested in some help now and then.
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