So, my E-bike arrived... However, I have no pics yet since it's smurfin' sleeting and raining outside I have to say, however, first time riding an E-bike... It's something completely different At the lowest setting, it's just like pedaling is really easy, but then you have three morepower settings on it! On the higher settings, it really feels like someone is behind you pushing you along! Now, mine is just electric-assist bike, and the assist is limited to 25 km/h as requiredby Finnish law (higher powered E-bikes must be registered as mopeds), but that is well enough for me for way ahead to the future And trust me, there will be pics, as soon as there's proper weather to take 'em
It sounds really cool. Whats the ranges?
Realised this would be more suitable here. Quote from: Aleph78 on April 25, 2017, 07:12:47 PMSo, my E-bike arrived... However, I have no pics yet since it's smurfin' sleeting and raining outside I have to say, however, first time riding an E-bike... It's something completely different At the lowest setting, it's just like pedaling is really easy, but then you have three morepower settings on it! On the higher settings, it really feels like someone is behind you pushing you along! Now, mine is just electric-assist bike, and the assist is limited to 25 km/h as requiredby Finnish law (higher powered E-bikes must be registered as mopeds), but that is well enough for me for way ahead to the future And trust me, there will be pics, as soon as there's proper weather to take 'em Quote from: Pablo O'Brien on April 25, 2017, 07:16:57 PMIt sounds really cool. Whats the ranges?
Quote from: Pablo O'Brien on April 25, 2017, 07:20:28 PMRealised this would be more suitable here. Quote from: Aleph78 on April 25, 2017, 07:12:47 PMSo, my E-bike arrived... However, I have no pics yet since it's smurfin' sleeting and raining outside I have to say, however, first time riding an E-bike... It's something completely different At the lowest setting, it's just like pedaling is really easy, but then you have three morepower settings on it! On the higher settings, it really feels like someone is behind you pushing you along! Now, mine is just electric-assist bike, and the assist is limited to 25 km/h as requiredby Finnish law (higher powered E-bikes must be registered as mopeds), but that is well enough for me for way ahead to the future And trust me, there will be pics, as soon as there's proper weather to take 'em Quote from: Pablo O'Brien on April 25, 2017, 07:16:57 PMIt sounds really cool. Whats the ranges?Not quite sure just yet, but I kinda calculated that it should run around 70km on full charge, I guess we will see how it goes The problem is, the official range calculations are for people under 85kg, not proper man size So, me, being around 125kg, it's a bit hard to estimate how much the extra weight affects the range just yet, but I will let you know how much km's I get out of it
Quote from: Aleph78 on April 25, 2017, 07:31:12 PMQuote from: Pablo O'Brien on April 25, 2017, 07:20:28 PMRealised this would be more suitable here. Quote from: Aleph78 on April 25, 2017, 07:12:47 PMSo, my E-bike arrived... However, I have no pics yet since it's smurfin' sleeting and raining outside I have to say, however, first time riding an E-bike... It's something completely different At the lowest setting, it's just like pedaling is really easy, but then you have three morepower settings on it! On the higher settings, it really feels like someone is behind you pushing you along! Now, mine is just electric-assist bike, and the assist is limited to 25 km/h as requiredby Finnish law (higher powered E-bikes must be registered as mopeds), but that is well enough for me for way ahead to the future And trust me, there will be pics, as soon as there's proper weather to take 'em Quote from: Pablo O'Brien on April 25, 2017, 07:16:57 PMIt sounds really cool. Whats the ranges?Not quite sure just yet, but I kinda calculated that it should run around 70km on full charge, I guess we will see how it goes The problem is, the official range calculations are for people under 85kg, not proper man size So, me, being around 125kg, it's a bit hard to estimate how much the extra weight affects the range just yet, but I will let you know how much km's I get out of it Thanks!
I suppose the range varies greatly on whether you get to go down a lot of hills versus going back up! I can't wait to hear your experiences on the e-bike! I have been thinking about (but not getting due to expense!) a recumbent trike or e-trike (ELF bikes are seriously drool worthy!) but I really can't justify the cost to myself. Perhaps if I had a job I could commute to, but as it is I pretty well stick to walking or biking for local stuff (within 5-10kms) and the Jeep for everything else.Def
That's a great looking machine you have there!There are a lot of times I really wish I had some assist on my bike! I can't wait to hear how it gets on after your longer trip. You really don't get a feel for a machine until you get a chance to push it a bit and I am looking forward to hearing how well it responds to that.Def
I'm pretty pissed off smurf today...Ok, so I got the kickstand for the E-bike today, it's a Cube kickstand, for Cube bikes, says on the description that it fits all Cube E-bikes, except full suspension ones.It doesn't fit.SMURFING SMURFSMURFING SMURF! The bike has the special, I guess lug is the right word, for it, but it's too thick, no matter how hard I pushed it didn't go in and already damaged the paintwork.No replacing it either as I voided the warranty already by trying to file it to fit As far as I know, they only have that one type of connection for the kickstands, so that's 37e gone for good...
Have you ridden it enough to determine what distance you will get out of a full charge?