Anyone Into Electric Bikes?

[bert11]

Vespula said:

http://www.electricbikesales.co.uk/shop/electric-b...

£600.

thats only 250 Watt and 24V. I want 350W+ and 36V

[3rtt]

3rtt said:

ewenm said:

3rtt said:

ewenm said:

Cheating...

A common perception Ewen, but until you have tried one and really understood the applications, it's not cheating at all

Is putting a turbo on an motor cheating ? You could debate it is....

The latest generation of e-bikes bring a whole new bunch of people (and current) to cycling to work and leisure....believe me.

Cheers,
Ian

I wasn't being entirely serious (hence the wink), but do gain a lot of satisfaction making it along trails under my own steam. A technical climb where carefully timing the application of leg power is the only way to get up it wouldn't be the same (for me) if I had electrical assistance.

I fully agree and understood your comment Ewen. There is nothing more satisfying than making a technical mountain bike climb, or reaching a col on a road bike under your own power.

There are a whole buch of people who would like to cycle to work or leisure but are not fit or strong enough to make some of the climbs, or just want to keep up with their partners. Plus people recovering from injury or operation, people who want to carry a load or trailer (with the kids).

There is a lot of development coming to the e-bike market from manufactures and technical partners whcih will make the drive systems and power supply much lighter and more efficient.

Watch this space

Cheers,
Ian

Update here:

http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/storck-team-...

Cheers,
Ian