Originally Posted by
xroadcharlie
I ride a bike not only for adventure and fun, but for excersize. My concern is with an e bike I'm going to get lazy and use the motor too much. Since neither time nor speed are factors on my rides I choose to forgo the electric assist at 65 years old. Perhaps later.
I hear you, but ....
Today was the 65.3 kilometre ride using SWMBO's e-bike; I wanted to see where the battery would start to pulse that last bar (close to empty!). The first 40 K are a constant up and down with climbs up to 13% and corresponding descents. The last 25.3 K are on our rail trail with minimal grades <1.8%.
The PA works in 9 steps, the cassette has 8 gears i.e. it's up to the rider how hard or easy the "session". aka you get out corresponding to how much you put in.
BTW it was a good ride and the bar started to flash with 10 K to go, no problem.
Only part I don't like on her bike: the saddle is definitely designed for females.
