Cid
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Yes, unfortunately the stock situation in general is totally fucked.
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Yes, unfortunately the stock situation in general is totally fucked.
Bahnhof Strasse
Met up with Hannah Courtoy a week next Tuesday
I don't pretend to be anything other than a not that fit middle-aged man, three years ago I bought a regular (analogue) mtb and started riding for the first time in nearly 30 years, loved being out in the countryside and exploring, but found the hills a bastard to such an extent that it put me off from going out as often as I wanted and I certainly couldn't go as far as I wanted. Today I took one hour and seventeen minutes to do a route which in January took me over 2.5 hours, I built up a proper sweat, was puffed out, but could easily go and do it again, so double the distance of what normally does me in, what's not to like? Oh yeah, the cost of the fucking bikes
Bahnhof Strasse
Met up with Hannah Courtoy a week next Tuesday
Artaxerxes
Look out, he's got a gnu!
You called?
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
“My battery ran out and I’m now knackered” post coming in 3... 2... 1...I don't pretend to be anything other than a not that fit middle-aged man, three years ago I bought a regular (analogue) mtb and started riding for the first time in nearly 30 years, loved being out in the countryside and exploring, but found the hills a bastard to such an extent that it put me off from going out as often as I wanted and I certainly couldn't go as far as I wanted. Today I took one hour and seventeen minutes to do a route which in January took me over 2.5 hours, I built up a proper sweat, was puffed out, but could easily go and do it again, so double the distance of what normally does me in, what's not to like? Oh yeah, the cost of the fucking bikes
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
You’d fit a medium, but right at the bottom end, so not much seatpost out and a fairly flat riding position. I like to have a reasonable amount of saddle to bar drop, which a slightly smaller frame allows for.
Bike sizing can be a right bloody faff
iamwithnail
Well-Known Member
Aye, same, enjoying the increased clearance on current bike tbh. Now trying to find a bike that Balfe's have in my size and in stock, what a ballache. I really want to buy it from LBS but i'm struggling to get anything.
Cid
Proper break this time
I don't pretend to be anything other than a not that fit middle-aged man, three years ago I bought a regular (analogue) mtb and started riding for the first time in nearly 30 years, loved being out in the countryside and exploring, but found the hills a bastard to such an extent that it put me off from going out as often as I wanted and I certainly couldn't go as far as I wanted. Today I took one hour and seventeen minutes to do a route which in January took me over 2.5 hours, I built up a proper sweat, was puffed out, but could easily go and do it again, so double the distance of what normally does me in, what's not to like? Oh yeah, the cost of the fucking bikes
Oh I get the appeal (although apparently they’re kind of shit for fitness above a base level). It’s just quite funny because the embn guy is like the kid (circa 2000) with the full suspension bike trying to find things he can do that his mate who absolutely shreds on his brother’s old ‘94 Zaskar can’t.
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
Bahnhof Strasse
Met up with Hannah Courtoy a week next Tuesday
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
It’s not true. You still have to ride an eBike, they just add more watts. So if you’re riding for (say) an hour at your max heart rate/power, you’ll get exactly the same workout as if you did it on a normal bike. Just means that you can keep up with faster/more powerful riders, or get up steeper hills.
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
Best use of one I’ve seen is a chap in my club. He’s 84, owns a lovely looking Ribble road eBike. Deep section carbon wheels, Di2, the full works. Means he can still come out with us on the fast group rides. He’s brilliant.
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Leafster
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My neighbour with the e-bike is in his 80s too. I think he tries to ride at least once a week. He seems to do between 30 and 40 miles per ride around the North Downs.
Cid
Proper break this time
Quite a big ‘if’ though.
Anyway, nothing against the things in the right circs. It would be very nice to be able to just breeze up the hills to the trails round here. And I would definitely appreciate the power on the more traffic heavy roads in the peaks, which you’ve got to transition to get between various areas. And it would be very nice to get further out...
I sincerely hope I’m still around and able to use one at 84.
Artaxerxes
Look out, he's got a gnu!
Ebikes do wonders to break the elitist barriers surrounding cycling as a hobby or way of commuting and anyone who say they aren’t real bikes or performs gestural masculinity insulting about them can fuck off.
Cycling will never be safe if people gatekeep it or put barriers in the way of large number of people doing it how they want to.
The sooner we get away from Lycra and fit and male as the uniform stereotype of a cyclist looks like the better
Cycling will never be safe if people gatekeep it or put barriers in the way of large number of people doing it how they want to.
The sooner we get away from Lycra and fit and male as the uniform stereotype of a cyclist looks like the better
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
Apart from the financial ones...
We really need them to come down in price so they can become a viable transport/commuting option for a lot more people.
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
I have massive bike envy here
Have got a decent Ridgeback Tempest which I managed to #haggle for free
but would love an ebike.
I am also in the unfit, overweight and middle aged category I try to do at least half an hour a day but do struggle at times.
If ebikes get unfit or older people cycling that is great news. My mother has an ebike following an accident and it gives her great freedom plus exercise that she could not have managed without.
Anyone having a go at that can fuck off frankly.
Have got a decent Ridgeback Tempest which I managed to #haggle for free
but would love an ebike. I am also in the unfit, overweight and middle aged category
I try to do at least half an hour a day but do struggle at times. If ebikes get unfit or older people cycling that is great news. My mother has an ebike following an accident and it gives her great freedom plus exercise that she could not have managed without.
Anyone having a go at that can fuck off frankly.
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
i think you should get a motorcycle and sidecar, so you can take your mum on tripsI have massive bike envy here
Have got a decent Ridgeback Tempest which I managed to #haggle for free
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I am also in the unfit, overweight and middle aged category
If ebikes get unfit or older people cycling that is great news. My mother has an ebike following an accident and it gives her great freedom plus exercise that she could not have managed without.
Anyone having a go at that can fuck off frankly.
Growing up my neighbour (Les) used to repair classic bikes, especially with sidecars.
He took me for a spin in one of these when I was about 5 years old. It was one of my favourite childhood memories.
He also used to 'suffer' with extreme anger. My mum told me it was the Moon that brought it on. I just remember sitting in the garden watching him yell and swear at the sky.
Good times
Artaxerxes
Look out, he's got a gnu!
They do, I’m watching a lady on Twitter who builds them for well under a grand on a small scale so it’s baffling why (it’s not, I know why) they cost so much from the big boys
Bahnhof Strasse
Met up with Hannah Courtoy a week next Tuesday
A spare battery for mine is £900 from Shimano, so you'd be hard pressed to do the whole thing for under a grand even with bulk discounts...
Still no reason why the battery is so expensive in the first place though.
Artaxerxes
Look out, he's got a gnu!
They make the batteries propriety which keeps them pricey.
Iirc nothing about the things are plug and play between models
Bahnhof Strasse
Met up with Hannah Courtoy a week next Tuesday
Ebikes are great- anything that gets people outside riding is a good thing.. The more people that cycle the better for public health, and it helps to develop a culture of riding bikes. A lot of the ebike people wouldn't be riding were it not for the electric assist, and over time they use it less as they get fitter.
My much-fitter-than-me brother has an electric specialised gravel type bike. When we do big rides together his calorie expenditure is about the same-the electric assist must just compensate on those rides for the extra weight...
My much-fitter-than-me brother has an electric specialised gravel type bike. When we do big rides together his calorie expenditure is about the same-the electric assist must just compensate on those rides for the extra weight...
iamwithnail
Well-Known Member
Bahnhof Strasse
Met up with Hannah Courtoy a week next Tuesday
I've only ever ridden the lime/jump electric bikes, must try a proper one. Wonder if I can get one of these on the CTW scheme?
Yes you can! And the Green Commute Initiative too, go for it!
