Originally Posted by
terrymorse
Thanks for this information. Maybe I am not such a 67 yo wimp. I have a big fat e bike with Maxxis Minion 26 X 4.8" tires at 12 psi, full 5" fenders, racks, full upright position with a backpack dog carrier on my back. Total weight tops 300 lbs. The bike is high rolling resistance and high windage. At 18 mph my battery draw is about 380-400 watts or about 270 watts or so to the drive train. According to this, I have to actually be doing something to sustain it. 18mph is a very normal riding speed for me on the road. It just seems like everyone else gets much better mileage than me.
Will I pass a roadie on my fat bike? Eventually but I like to give them their exercise by hanging back about a hundred yards or so. I have a fast cadence.