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Forum: Electric Bikes
12-11-19, 03:34 PM
Replies: 237
Views: 51,488
Posted By Roccorides

I remembered this thread when some random guy was...

I remembered this thread when some random guy was giving me guff the other night as I was unlocking my Vintage Electric. "How does it feel to be a cheater?" he yelled from about 10 yards away. As...
Forum: Electric Bikes
08-27-19, 11:46 AM
Replies: 237
Views: 51,488
Posted By Roccorides

These people on the road shouting "cheater" are...

These people on the road shouting "cheater" are holding their finger in the dike. Ebikes will soon be so common you'd shout yourself hoarse calling out everyone with a battery. In the Bay Area I'd...
Forum: Electric Bikes
08-22-19, 11:20 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,719
Posted By Roccorides

I've had my Vintage Electric Café for a couple...

I've had my Vintage Electric Café for a couple days so wanted to follow up with a quick review. Bottom line, it's a keeper. It's got some flaws, but it's a special bike whose charms can make you...
Forum: Commuting
08-12-19, 08:41 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 25,286
Posted By Roccorides

This post gets the "send her back!" award for the...

This post gets the "send her back!" award for the day.

I commute on either a push bike or an eike depending on the day. On the ebike I'm still thinking about stuff like carrying cargo, weather...
Forum: Electric Bikes
08-11-19, 10:28 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 19,222
Posted By Roccorides

I get far more exercise per unit of time and per...

I get far more exercise per unit of time and per unit of distance if I'm clipped in. Some ebikes are set up that way, most are not.

But the point has to be made repeatedly that for many ebike...
Forum: Electric Bikes
08-05-19, 02:54 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,719
Posted By Roccorides

I test rode a Café model couple weeks ago and...

I test rode a Café model couple weeks ago and ordered it. Fantastic bike and a surprisingly good value considering it's coming from a boutique US company. Torque is super impressive, and makes for...
Forum: Commuting
05-14-19, 11:23 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,637
Posted By Roccorides

I think this is a fair point. I'm on a major...

I think this is a fair point. I'm on a major bike path everday. The people whizzing past pedestrians going 25+ mph are either ebikers or experienced roadies. The difference is the roadies have...
Forum: Commuting
05-07-19, 11:58 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,637
Posted By Roccorides

I stand corrected, sir! No one ever uses terms...

I stand corrected, sir! No one ever uses terms like "dark side" to refer to ebikes. I don't know where I got that idea!

Of course I deal with it. I deal with far more difficult problems every...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-29-19, 01:44 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 36,210
Posted By Roccorides

For me, the better question in most cases is why...

For me, the better question in most cases is why do I prefer an ebike to a car/motorcycle/Uber/commuter train/city bus/ferry. The great thing about ebikes is they fill the gap and provide options...
Forum: Commuting
04-29-19, 09:37 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,637
Posted By Roccorides

I was surprised to learn that in Europe some...

I was surprised to learn that in Europe some ebikes are limited to 16 mph, whereas the same bike in the US is limited to 20. 16 is pretty slow, but so is 20 if you're covering lots of miles on a...
Forum: Commuting
04-29-19, 07:38 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 24,769
Posted By Roccorides

I've done a lot of motorcycle commuting. Here in...

I've done a lot of motorcycle commuting. Here in California it's legal to lane split, which I'll admit always made me feel pretty cool and rebellious. But motorcycle has to obey other traffic...
Forum: Commuting
04-25-19, 12:25 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 24,769
Posted By Roccorides

It's free. I'm not aware that bicyclists and...

It's free. I'm not aware that bicyclists and pedestrians have ever had to pay.
Forum: Commuting
04-25-19, 11:36 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 24,769
Posted By Roccorides

Crossing the Golden Gate Bridge always gives me a...

Crossing the Golden Gate Bridge always gives me a rush. There are annoying aspects: the cars are noisy, it can be windy and cold, and if you're on the pedestrian side between about 10 am and 3:30...
Forum: Commuting
04-02-19, 04:28 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 25,286
Posted By Roccorides

I'd like to make the point again that you can't...

I'd like to make the point again that you can't assume that people on ebikes are just too lazy to ride a regular one. Possibly they are. But possibly, the ebike is what convinced them to leave...
Forum: Commuting
03-14-19, 08:24 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 25,286
Posted By Roccorides

My first post here. I joined this forum because...

My first post here. I joined this forum because we recently moved and now it's possible for me to commute by regular bike at least some days. Where we lived before, I just didn't have the time and...
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