Going up a hill on a recumbent
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Does making fun of an old crank count as getting cranky?
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Concentrate and put more effort on the upstroke (pulling) rather than the downstroke (pushing). Keep your RPMs up but not too high as to lose forward momentum.
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As I tell people, downshifting makes you go slower.
I suppose it's OK if you're already going slower. But yes, downshift as needed to maintain your cadence at what speed you can, until you either hit an equilibrium speed or you get to the top.
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I still don't have this down in the muscle memory, only been riding with cleats for less than a year. When it does come to mind, harder with the brain injury, I give it my all pushing and pulling, & it grows unbelievably easier!
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You say that, but on Endless Sphere you can SEE what happens to 500W - 1000W motors if you don't help them A LOT when going up long hills. Spoiler: it isn't pretty. You are just repeating trope wisdom about how little work the riders of e-anythings do.
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I wonder if pedal assist is likely to be increasingly outsold by throttle ebikes.
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Different strokes for different folks. They both have their plusses and minuses.
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I think that it all comes down to intended use. If you just want "ease of use" (ie - minimal effort) get an ebike with a throttle. If you are looking for exercise out of your ebike, with a bit of "oomph" when needed, get pedal assist.
Different strokes for different folks. They both have their plusses and minuses.
Different strokes for different folks. They both have their plusses and minuses.
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Sweet irony. You're responding to a post ...
... that's more than a year old ...
... that you already responded to ...
... that was about you responding to another post more than once.
... that's more than a year old ...
... that you already responded to ...
... that was about you responding to another post more than once.
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