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Now that is a real cheating questionThe burning question is ... should you include mileagefrom your electric bike, while on a turbo, in your annual mileage totals?
Are electrically assisted bikes cheating (poll)
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Ian H
Ancient randonneur
I ride my (unassisted) bike because I enjoy it, and because I can go a lot further than batteries would allow. Nothing much to do with keeping fit.
I'd have no particular objection to an E-bike for commuting-type journeys, etc.
So why no objection towards every ebike journey? Why only commuting type?
Archie_tect
De Skieven Architek... aka Penfold + Horace
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It doesn't- I was just expressing my own view like you just did- everyone's different. If that offends then so be it. Cheers!
No - you stated it depends on type of riding.....why does it??
Archie_tect
De Skieven Architek... aka Penfold + Horace
- Location
- Northumberland
?? It's just my view jowwy... this isn't a courtroom- just saying.
Ian H
Ancient randonneur
I'm just giving my personal preferences. I don't wish to judge what anyone else does.
So in your view, you have to have a reason for riding an ebike?? Can’t just go and buy one like you can with any other bike??
So why not say “ I personally prefer to road a pedal bike as I get more enjoyment from it, but if I was commuting then an ebike could be an option”
Rather than what you stated
youngoldbloke
The older I get, the faster I used to be ...
Reckon it'd be difficult to fit the ebike on the turbo - how about rollers?
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Are my motorbikes cheating?
What is cheating? So long as it's not a car then I give it a thumbs up.
What is cheating? So long as it's not a car then I give it a thumbs up.
Nah....same as fitting any other bike
steveindenmark
Legendary Member
An electric assist bike can also be used to get fit and stay fit. You just lower the assistance or switch it off. But it is still there if you want a leisurely ride. I had one for 2 years and it was good fun. I was still riding 200+kms a week on my road bike. But it was good to have an easy ride to work.
Electric bikes are here to stay and are probably the fastest growing market in the cycle industry.
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steveindenmark
Legendary Member
Or should turbo miles be included in your annual mileage at all? How can it be mileage if you don't go anywhere :0)The burning question is ... should you include mileage from your electric bike, while on a turbo, in your annual mileage totals?
I dont count mine and I was less than 200km short of my 8000km target last year :0(
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FishFright
More wheels than sense
What we need is a complex mathematical function that accurate scales the effort used in riding in the various forms of Human Powered Transport versus Assited HPT, they would then use a selection of statistical methods to analyse the data collected by individual riders and produce an almost entirely arbitrary number that people can use to prove how much better a person they are than you.
