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Old 05-08-07, 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by voltpedal
Came here to suggest an ebike forum, surprised to see it already suggested, disappointed in the reaction thereto!
As an ebike owner, that's why I'm here. Health probs mean I can only bike thanks to the battery assist!
Why the negativity towards this great invention?
I worked in a bike shop in Australia, and every once in a while, someone would come in asking about electric bikes. We kindly explained to them that taking a 15kg bike and adding another 15kg (or more) in battery, motor, and drive mechanism left you with a bike that was impossible to pedal uphill, and quite a bit of work on the flats.

While I can appreciate that fact that battery assist lets you enjoy cycling, I'm not sure that there is enough interest to create another forum.
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