Invasion of the E-bikes!
10-17-19, 06:29 AM
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Fried bake, my point was that a 150 watt boost will make me or any A rider ride like a pro. ANY rider - B riders, C riders... will smash KOMs with a 150 watt boost. That is what B riders average (assuming 170 lbs) on a normal ride.
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10-17-19, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by burnthesheep
What makes is suck is that there will always be the dual nature of e-bikes:
-a world in which they are infinitely util for a user
-a world in which there are always people who relish in achievements for which they did not do any real work
10-17-19, 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Zaskar
Do you have any idea how this sport even works? Races, sprints, KOMs... are won and lost over 15 watts (/kg). I won a state time trial averaging 275 watts for an hour. You don't think a 150 assist would take a damn KOM? A 150 watt assist would've put me on the podium with the pros.
Plus who the hell cares about Strava KOMs? If you want to race, enter a race and pin a number.
10-17-19, 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by fried bake
YOU will claim the KOM. I will not—the “you” in the post refers to myself. YOU, Zaskar, are the dude that passes me on the 15% gradient.
Originally Posted by Seattle Forrest
Do you understand how this works? He's talking about going up hills. Hills are about w:kg. He's using an ebike that probably weighs 60 pounds. Yours is probably under 20.
Plus who the hell cares about Strava KOMs? If you want to race, enter a race and pin a number.
Plus who the hell cares about Strava KOMs? If you want to race, enter a race and pin a number.
10-17-19, 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Seattle Forrest
Plus who the hell cares about Strava KOMs?
10-17-19, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Lemond1985
I'm asking for one thing and only one thing. Let's keep the line that exists between human powered vehicles, and externally-powered vehicles, as it is and not try to blur it with all the various hysterics we've seen in this thread, which I don't need to rehash.
10-17-19, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Zaskar
Deep breaths Seattle Forrest. Did you see the little (/kg) in my comment? Or the reference to racing? In.... out...... in....... out..........
10-17-19, 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Cypress
StOp LiKiNg ThInGs I dOn'T lIkE!
10-17-19, 01:25 PM
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Curse you E-bikes!
(Just doing my job in moving the thread along)
(Just doing my job in moving the thread along)
10-17-19, 01:27 PM
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On a more serious note, do any of these E-bikes have jacks/ports for powering mobile electronics yet?
10-17-19, 01:50 PM
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In keeping with my seething hatred for e-bikes, I am on the market for a steel fixie.
Already have my Copper Riveted Brooks B-17 ready.
Call me a purist.
Already have my Copper Riveted Brooks B-17 ready.
Call me a purist.
10-17-19, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by seypat
On a more serious note, do any of these E-bikes have jacks/ports for powering mobile electronics yet?
10-17-19, 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by CAT7RDR
In keeping with my seething hatred for e-bikes, I am on the market for a steel fixie.
Already have my Copper Riveted Brooks B-17 ready.
Call me a purist.
Already have my Copper Riveted Brooks B-17 ready.
Call me a purist.
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10-17-19, 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by jlaw
yes
Might come in handy for night riding.
10-18-19, 04:35 AM
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Originally Posted by seypat
Might come in handy for night riding.
10-18-19, 05:28 AM
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Originally Posted by jlaw
Many ebikes have a substantial head light hard-wired to the main battery - some have tail light similarly wired.
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10-18-19, 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Sy Reene
Next comes electric handlebar and saddle warmers.
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10-18-19, 06:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Lemond1985
“I don't hate them...I just feel better when they're not around.”
Charles Bukowski, from Barfly
Charles Bukowski, from Barfly
10-18-19, 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Lemond1985
... along with bucket seats, an e-cigarette charger, curb feelers, pointy tail lights, and a horn that plays "La Cucaracha".
10-18-19, 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Sy Reene
Next comes electric handlebar and saddle warmers.
10-18-19, 10:45 AM
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If a mention of a morning among the ebikes results in 325+ responses, what's it going to be like when cabin fever REALLY sets in around here? Yikes, folks! Get on your bikes and ride! (If you have one)
