Are electrically assisted bikes cheating (poll)
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Ming the Merciless
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What is it like turboing on your ebike?
Not got a clue.......
Phil Fouracre
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Is this thread still going?
We’ve got four, and they’re absolutely the dogs ........! Love every minute of riding, and, do I care? You guess....
We’ve got four, and they’re absolutely the dogs ........! Love every minute of riding, and, do I care? You guess....
Smokin Joe
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Most sensible post yet.
What you got phil??
Phil Fouracre
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First off, bought a BH Emotion following a spectacular paragliding accident, mainly for physio. Already had a couple of Thorn Raven Tours with Rholhoff hubs, so fitted Cyclotricity front wheel kits, nice handling, as, in effect, ‘two wheel drive’! Liked them so much I sold the BH. Wanting more comfort (back suffering as distances got longer) moved on then to buying two Giant Stance full suss MTBs, converted them with rear wheel kits, and bullet proof tyres (Schwalbe M+) so, ended up with bikes for ‘every occasion’, hence my comment
Not a major fan of e-bikes, but then many have them for legitimate reasons. My neighbour, for example, bought his so he could keep up with his son and daughter, he being on the wrong side of 65 and they being only just within sight of 40. That the three of them live in a country not known for its rolling hills, Switzerland, might also explain his decision.
I also find them a lot less offensive than those blasted scooters and power board things that currently pollute Paris. Wouldn't mind, but they shouldn't be allowed on the pavements, which they appear to be there.
I also find them a lot less offensive than those blasted scooters and power board things that currently pollute Paris. Wouldn't mind, but they shouldn't be allowed on the pavements, which they appear to be there.
Smokin Joe
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You need a "Legitimate reason" for owning an E bike? Perhaps there should be some sort of assessment you go through before they let you have one.
Or maybe the fact that you want one and it is nobody else's business what you ride could be reason enough?
Ming the Merciless
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Ah thought by the way you responded to that post that you use your e bike on the turbo.
youngoldbloke
The older I get, the faster I used to be ...
Yes - maybe they should be prescription only?
I suppose you could with the motor switched off, then it’s just a normal bike
Maybe we should all have a PIP assessment done and you can only ride one if your on high level for mobilityYes - maybe they should be prescription only?
Well it works for mobility scooters.
Nope.....anybody can buy one if you have the cash
