Cycleway town
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Milton Keynes, England
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Bikes: 2.6kw GT LTS e-tandem, 250w Voodoo, 250w solar recumbent trike, 3-speed shopper, Merlin ol/skl mtb, 80cc Ellswick
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Mine's capable of near 50mph, but I spend 90 percent of the time under half that.
Two reasons really - I don't cycle on roads. My town was designed from scratch with a fully comprehensive MUP system. Such speeds aren't practical or legal.
Secondly, 20mph is nice. I sit quite upright and enjoy the scenery and ride. There is nothing enjoyable about 40mph. The wind turbulence is very intrusive, causing me to have to crouch forward. Uncomfortable. It's inefficient and unsociable.
The plan was to go 96 volts and 70mph, but since hitting 49mph just once, I've left it at 48v.
This experience has actually turned me off the idea of a motorcycle. I don't even want a cycle helmet, I certainly don't was a full face one.