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Old 07-14-19, 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by KraneXL
There is an inherent flaw in your logic. There's more to the formula than just speed and force. Every cyclist is an operator. And while one has developed skills and experience over time along with his increase of power and speed, the other has not. There's a reason we start off on trainers, before progressing to the real thing.
You must magically think that e-bike riders all just got up off their sofas and went out to buy ebikes suddenly. You're wrong. Many e-bike riders are cyclists, who rode regularly bikes and acquired all the requisite skills as such, then added an e-bike for a variety of reasons (limited health, not wanting to get sweaty commuting, etc.). The person on an e-bike who has zero experience riding is rare, and in any case, even that person will develop skills. Biking isn't rocket science, the skills come pretty quickly, and anyone buying an ebike who hasn't ridden a bike in years is going to be cautious - older people know they don't bend, they break.
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