Ebikes and personal effort/heat

[theloafer]

I didnt buy any different kit or dress any differently from riding a non ebike…….you can still put plenty of effort in and burn up, or you can put it in top assist mode and take it a little easier. All according how far your going amd how big the battery is

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[CXRAndy]

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I confirm too, you can rip it up, set KOMs all over the place or have a relaxed ride, even in hot weather.

 

[fossyant]

I confirm too, you can rip it up, set KOMs all over the place or have a relaxed ride, even in hot weather.

Can do that on an old fashioned bike too.

 

[CXRAndy]

Can do that on an old fashioned bike too.

Its not quite as easy especially with hills or really, really slow.

 

[Electric_Andy]

What I have found is that I still put in the same effort as I do on a non electric assist bike

This is exactly what I found. When commuting, I'd be so eager to get to work (just to get out of the traffic) that I was still a sweaty mess at the other end. But I'd have shaved a few minutes off the commute where the motor helped me on the long uphill. I don't think I ever had a ride when I let the assistance do all the work; it just feels too slow

 

[samsbike]

I dress the same as when I rode my non e-bikes. Unfortunately I still have not figured out what I need to do to my head not to arrive in a sweaty mess. I was hoping that I would take a more leisurely approach, no such luck!

 

[CXRAndy]

Ebikes are perfect for travelling in heat, with hills or distance.

The Mrs and I cycled to a pub to meet friends in smarter clothes, then returned home. Total trip 35 miles, yesterdays muggy evening. The return leg was more pleasant with the sun gone down. cooling off.

 

[gbb]

Depends on the person, the distance and the temps at that time.
I used to hate winter on my roadbike, my hands and feet used to get so cold it'd make you virtually cry with hot aches when you got back in. I never really found gloves or clothing that stopped it in its tracks.
Moving onto ebikes, I see no reason I wouldn't suffer the same if I replicated those cold, long winter rides.

Even my old 15 mile commute was distinctly uncomfortable on a roadbike, then on my ebike in anything below say +5c

But thats me, others will have different experiences

 

[CXRAndy]

Depends on the person, the distance and the temps at that time.
I used to hate winter on my roadbike, my hands and feet used to get so cold it'd make you virtually cry with hot aches when you got back in. I never really found gloves or clothing that stopped it in its tracks.
Moving onto ebikes, I see no reason I wouldn't suffer the same if I replicated those cold, long winter rides.

Even my old 15 mile commute was distinctly uncomfortable on a roadbike, then on my ebike in anything below say +5c

But thats me, others will have different experiences

Have you thought of motorcycle handlebar covers

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[glasgowcyclist]

Have you thought of motorcycle handlebar covers

Something like these. Amazon product ASIN B07QHJY23NView: https://www.amazon.co.uk/OXFORD-Motorcycle-Super-Muffs-OX395/dp/B07QHJY23N/ref=asc_df_B07QHJY23N/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=371990041186&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16438092448800905583&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006965&hvtargid=pla-832431840415&psc=1&th=1&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=82086946771&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=371990041186&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16438092448800905583&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006965&hvtargid=pla-832431840415

A guy along the road from me made his own from two old milk cartons!
He cut the back off them and slid them onto the bars through the pouring opening.

 

[CXRAndy]

Clever idea. Some of these covers can be heated with a power pack. If anyone suffers with Reynard's type condition