Originally Posted by
Leisesturm
I haven't seen the bike model that when made into an e-model that it doesn't add $2000 to $3000 (and ~20lbs) to that bike. I'm sorry, if I'm spending that kind of money to get the benefit of e-assist I am going to use it. Without apology. I just don't get all the defensive: I only use it on level __, or only on hills, or only when it is a full moon, or I don't use the e-assist at all, I enjoy riding a bike that has a 10lb battery and 8lb motor and not using them. Creesh, you spent the money, you bought a legal product with it. There is no need to be ashamed or stigmatized. Rock the watts and tell us about it or don't, but I really don't want to hear about how fast you didn't go.
You fail to understand that people have different needs and wants. My e-bike kit added 4.6lbs to my 19 lb folding Bike Friday. So even if I ride with it totally turned off, it rides great. And I prefer to ride unmotored, but I am 70 years old, and my knees are not always cooperative. So it is there for when I need it. My range is about 20 miles on the lowest level PAS, and frankly I don't need or want to go much faster than 15mph; it's not safe with all the kids on the Mups nor all that safe on the streets trying to stop at higher speeds in an emergency. There's nothing defensive in my comments nor an apology. I won't apologize for not riding fast, either, lol. The car I used to own could go 100 mph but I never drove it that fast - but I paid for it - so by your logic I should have? Maybe you like to get on and ride pretending it's a motorcycle and if that rocks your boat, great. Please just be careful around the rest of us who are going slower by choice.