Originally Posted by
Kevin the Giant
A little update on my ebiking. Since I've had the two batteries I've taken a lot of trips on the Veloteq that I previously would have taken the TTC or GO transit for. Recent trips include to Bloor and Islington, Yonge and Steeles and Ellesmere and Kennedy. For those unfamiliar with Toronto, the round trip distances were in the 20-30 km zone.
My youngest sister lives in Oakville. Mapquest is telling me that the distance to her is 38.7 km. So the next time that I go to visit her for supper I'll take both chargers to recharge the batteries during the visit.
Right now my range estimate in city traffic is that my original battery is giving me 20 km and the new one 25 km. So my sister is about as far as I would ever want to go.
If you can't ride 20-30km without electric assist, you seriously need to get in shape, you don't need an electiric bike.
Personally I HATE THESE E-BIKES that masquerade as bicycles. If you can't pedal the ******** bike home on your own power, it ain't a bike.
If you want to ride a scooter, then get your scooter license, and ride a scooter. Just don't pretend you're a motorcycle rider when you're not, by riding a 175 lb. fake scooter on MUP's and sidewalks.
Can you spell POSER???
Let's just hope the Ontario Ministry or Transport bans these abominations at the end of the trial period.