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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-11-22, 10:39 AM
Replies: 445
Views: 20,020
Posted By prj71

Making stuff up?!!! Oh hell no!!! Saw it...

Making stuff up?!!! Oh hell no!!!

Saw it with my own two eyes up close and personal on rail trails and paved bike trails this summer. When someone is weaving all over the trail when you are...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-10-22, 09:28 AM
Replies: 445
Views: 20,020
Posted By prj71

I saw it happening for the first time this year...

I saw it happening for the first time this year in a bunch of places I went.

People with low bike skill and low motivation to actually pedal and and physically exert themselves make up the largest...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-30-22, 07:43 AM
Replies: 445
Views: 20,020
Posted By prj71

This isn't that complicated. If someone is in...

This isn't that complicated. If someone is in front of me on a MUP and walking, jogging or riding their bike slower then me I just yell "on your left!!" and they always move over to the right. Works...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-29-22, 12:20 PM
Replies: 445
Views: 20,020
Posted By prj71

I have not encountered that situation. I yell,...

I have not encountered that situation. I yell, people move over. Pretty simple.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-29-22, 07:25 AM
Replies: 445
Views: 20,020
Posted By prj71

I just yell "On Your Left" and pass people on...

I just yell "On Your Left" and pass people on roads and MUPS.

Never have passed on the right. Even if I could have passed on the right I still yell "on your left" because it forces people to be...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-23-22, 04:07 PM
Replies: 445
Views: 20,020
Posted By prj71

Yup. You got it. I live in WI also. Approximately...

Yup. You got it. I live in WI also. Approximately an hour from the paved trails and 1/2 hour from the rail trails I speak of. Any given weekend in northern WI (where these trails are) has more people...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-23-22, 03:36 PM
Replies: 445
Views: 20,020
Posted By prj71

Be skeptical all you want. I speak the truth. The...

Be skeptical all you want. I speak the truth. The paved path I refer to is 52 miles and connects to 5 different touristy towns that have quaint little coffee shops, restaurants and gift shops. The...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-23-22, 12:57 PM
Replies: 445
Views: 20,020
Posted By prj71

It's not their motivation...or lack thereof in...

It's not their motivation...or lack thereof in this case. I'm not amused by the increased users on the trail. Especially ones with poor bike handling skills. If it were not for e-bikes there...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-23-22, 11:13 AM
Replies: 445
Views: 20,020
Posted By prj71

As I mentioned previously....these are...

As I mentioned previously....these are recreational trails only that traverse through very rural areas. They are not trails that you ride to get from home to work or home to the store or home to the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-23-22, 09:59 AM
Replies: 445
Views: 20,020
Posted By prj71

Considering the folks on e-bikes previously...

Considering the folks on e-bikes previously didn't ride or had no interest in riding it's kind of obvious why they are riding an e-bike...It doesn't take as much physical effort.

At the start of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-22-22, 07:44 AM
Replies: 445
Views: 20,020
Posted By prj71

Sounds good in theory, but not realistic due to 2...

Sounds good in theory, but not realistic due to 2 factors. Uphill climb for about a mile. Our summers are humid. 70-100% humidity most of the time. Humidity is 87% right now as I type this.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-16-22, 09:04 AM
Replies: 445
Views: 20,020
Posted By prj71

I have thought about buying an e-bike for...

I have thought about buying an e-bike for commuting to work so I don't arrive sweaty. But I haven't pulled the trigger due to a house remodeling project sucking my $$ right now. Until then I'll...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-16-22, 09:00 AM
Replies: 445
Views: 20,020
Posted By prj71

So since the motor was turned off 90% of the...

So since the motor was turned off 90% of the time, it sounds like you have good fitness. Which then begs the question of why are you riding an e-bike?

With the motor turned on for only 10% of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-16-22, 07:54 AM
Replies: 445
Views: 20,020
Posted By prj71

Nice ride. Nothing bad about that. :thumb: ...

Nice ride. Nothing bad about that. :thumb:

However...A person riding that same route on a regular bike without any e-assist would have burned way more calories.

Here is a recent ride I did on...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-14-22, 07:38 AM
Replies: 445
Views: 20,020
Posted By prj71

Ain't that the truth. They aren't going to lose...

Ain't that the truth. They aren't going to lose any weight riding those e-bikes.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-13-22, 09:33 AM
Replies: 445
Views: 20,020
Posted By prj71

Not only do they make hills shorter they require...

Not only do they make hills shorter they require less effort.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-13-22, 07:45 AM
Replies: 445
Views: 20,020
Posted By prj71

Your regular bike isn't assisting you up the...

Your regular bike isn't assisting you up the hills. Thus you are NOT getting the same workout.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-12-22, 09:58 AM
Replies: 445
Views: 20,020
Posted By prj71

I don't disagree. But I'm not sure the typical...

I don't disagree. But I'm not sure the typical e-bike person gets out there and rides more often than the non e-bike person.


But the cyclists’ results were not all uniform or constructive. A few...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-12-22, 08:17 AM
Replies: 445
Views: 20,020
Posted By prj71

Since I don't live in a large urban setting, I've...

Since I don't live in a large urban setting, I've been been now seeing more and more of them on the on the rail trails (gravel) and paved bike trails. I've also seen a few on the mountain bike...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-12-22, 08:07 AM
Replies: 445
Views: 20,020
Posted By prj71

It's not about the distance. It's about the...

It's not about the distance. It's about the effort. No way anyone on an e-bike gets the same exercise benefit as a regular bike.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-11-22, 07:46 AM
Replies: 445
Views: 20,020
Posted By prj71

Pros are also pedaling a 16 lb bike. Less watts...

Pros are also pedaling a 16 lb bike. Less watts required
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-08-22, 07:46 AM
Replies: 445
Views: 20,020
Posted By prj71

It varies by state, city and county. The paved...

It varies by state, city and county. The paved trail I'm referring to when I started this discussion allows e-assist bikes with the disclaimer that "any e-bike capable of more than 30 miles per...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-08-22, 07:42 AM
Replies: 445
Views: 20,020
Posted By prj71

Might be different depending on where you live. ...

Might be different depending on where you live. All the ones I see in my area are (so far) the pedal assist class 1.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-07-22, 10:03 AM
Replies: 445
Views: 20,020
Posted By prj71

Hopefully to stay fit and healthy. America...

Hopefully to stay fit and healthy.

America has an obesity problem.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC300778/
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-07-22, 08:21 AM
Replies: 445
Views: 20,020
Posted By prj71

Correct. That could be. There are...

Correct.



That could be. There are three places in the general area that rent bikes.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-06-22, 08:04 PM
Replies: 445
Views: 20,020
Posted By prj71

No. Paved trail in the northern part of the...

No. Paved trail in the northern part of the state. No passes and no fees required.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-06-22, 07:23 PM
Replies: 445
Views: 20,020
Posted By prj71

No entry fee. No law that forbids commuting...

No entry fee.

No law that forbids commuting but the area where the trail is located is a tourist destination which connects a few little tourist trap towns with a population as low as 200 up to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-06-22, 04:02 PM
Replies: 445
Views: 20,020
Posted By prj71

I will have to agree with you on this. Majority...

I will have to agree with you on this. Majority are class 1 e-bikes.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-06-22, 03:59 PM
Replies: 445
Views: 20,020
Posted By prj71

Pretty safe assumption. You don't...

Pretty safe assumption.



You don't understand this trail system. It's recreational in use only. People don't use this trail for commuting purposes. There are multiple parking lots along the 52...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-06-22, 02:03 PM
Replies: 445
Views: 20,020
Posted By prj71

Not sure why people keep bringing up dog walking....

Not sure why people keep bringing up dog walking. Sure they are there, but not in the same numbers as bikes / e-bikes. And there hasn't been a recent explosion of dog walkers on the trails.

For...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-06-22, 01:30 PM
Replies: 445
Views: 20,020
Posted By prj71

Of course not, but statistically you know well as...

Of course not, but statistically you know well as I do that they don't. It's not that hard to figure out.



The MUP I was on is a scenic recereational trail connecting a few small towns that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-06-22, 01:21 PM
Replies: 445
Views: 20,020
Posted By prj71

That's fine if you don't buy my bill of goods....

That's fine if you don't buy my bill of goods. I've been out and about riding long enough and in many different places to notice the change. In addition to this paved bike path I ride, I've been on...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-06-22, 01:11 PM
Replies: 445
Views: 20,020
Posted By prj71

I ride it a handful of times every summer for the...

I ride it a handful of times every summer for the past 7 years. This past weekend was my 4th time there since May. Probably won't be back anymore this year now.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-06-22, 01:10 PM
Replies: 445
Views: 20,020
Posted By prj71

Lol. You aren't wrong. But that's a whole...

Lol. You aren't wrong. But that's a whole 'nuther can of worms!!!

Pretty much all of the roads that aren't state Highways are open to them damn things now. Doesn't even make sense...Drive...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-06-22, 10:27 AM
Replies: 445
Views: 20,020
Posted By prj71

As this e-bike craze keeps progressing, it’s...

As this e-bike craze keeps progressing, it’s likely more and more of the riders will have had little or no analog bike experience. Now, in addition to the danger of cars if I decide to ride on the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-06-22, 10:15 AM
Replies: 445
Views: 20,020
Posted By prj71

I prefer the floss picks myself. But not the...

I prefer the floss picks myself. But not the e-floss.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-06-22, 10:14 AM
Replies: 445
Views: 20,020
Posted By prj71

The couple times I have ridden this trail over...

The couple times I have ridden this trail over the past 7 years...I have never seen it before with non-pedal assist bikers. This trail is a mix of road bikes and hybrid bikes.



That's a whole...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-06-22, 10:01 AM
Replies: 445
Views: 20,020
Posted By prj71

I see this as being the issue. Going faster than...

I see this as being the issue. Going faster than they normally would on pedal only bike. And it shows.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-06-22, 09:58 AM
Replies: 445
Views: 20,020
Posted By prj71

When there are people on e-bikes that almost run...

When there are people on e-bikes that almost run into me on the paved path (something that I have never once experienced with those that pedal on this trail) that does sort of affect me and other...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-06-22, 09:55 AM
Replies: 445
Views: 20,020
Posted By prj71

That brings up another thing I saw...a lot of...

That brings up another thing I saw...a lot of people on e-bikes with no helmet.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-06-22, 09:41 AM
Replies: 445
Views: 20,020
Posted By prj71

I get the commuting aspect of it and I've thought...

I get the commuting aspect of it and I've thought about one for myself so I don't come into the office all sweaty. The recreational aspect I can kind of see, but usually most of us get into cycling...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-06-22, 09:30 AM
Replies: 445
Views: 20,020
Posted By prj71

I don't live near urban areas or intentionally...

I don't live near urban areas or intentionally visit them. So electric scooters are not a thing where I live. At least not yet anyway.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-06-22, 09:13 AM
Replies: 445
Views: 20,020
Posted By prj71

Why don't people want to pedal anymore?

There is a 52 mile paved bike trail about an hour from home that I will ride at least once a year. I've been riding this trail for 7 years now.

This past weekend I spent a day riding it and was...
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