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If you're male, consider that long-term bike riding can cause infertility, erectile dysfunction, and prostate problems esp. depending on the saddle you use.
That's if he uses a saddle.
Does anybody know of a good, complete, ebike conversion kit for an older trek mountain bike? I have a 4.4 mile round trip commute but I don't really want to spend $1000+ , plus I'm pretty diy.
Just get some smooth tread tires that will be better for pavement travel. 2.2 miles takes about 40 minutes to walk. On a bike and mostly flat terrain, 10-15 minutes max. Unless the commute is a steeply graded 2.2 mile slope the motor seems overkill and providing little if any benefit to travel time or enjoyment. Wouldn't you rather get to work with a little endorphin rush? Maybe ride the route first after work or on…
People buy a cheap MTB from Halfords, use it casually a few times out with the kids and then try commuting on it perhaps as part of a Cycling Week. After a couple of attempts it goes back into the garage.
Outside Oxford and Cambridge, traditional road-going non-racing frames are quite rare.
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Unless marked as a multi-use path, it's a sidewalk.
Well sure I assumed that it's actually a sidewalk, but there's no reason to be authoritarian. If there really aren't any pedestrians around then cyclists really aren't harming anyone. If one is cycling on the sidewalk and sees a pedestrian, one simply hops off the bike and walks it until the pedestrian is out of range.
Casual peddling on the sidewalk is one thing, zipping around at nearly 20 mph changes things.
Right now fast bikes are the province of serious people in spandex. When some overweight IT dude like me is moving like Lance Armstrong, that's a different story!
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They're motorcycles, they are already forbidden.
In europe they are still allowed everywhere if they are constructed as a pedelec with a top speed restriction.
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It's pretty dangerous riding a motorcycle. And I just mean the danger from other motorists. Imagine if your motorcycle was silent. I know people raised the same concerns about electric cars back in the day, but people are far more likely to not "see" a motorcycle. Maybe mitigate with a strobe light, but I find those very distracting when I drive by a cyclist.
Really like to hear the rationale for downvotes, just because it's surprising to me.
A: No. Why? 1. Hardcore cyclists are elitists in the US and will hate it and make life miserable for the e-bikers. 2. Non-cyclists will do dumb things in them like ride on the sidewalk. 3. Many state laws require registration and plates for these things.
It's been great except for what it's doing to my electric bill and the fact the batteries are lead acid. Hoping to convert to LiPo in a couple of months.
To charge it, I have to bring it in the elevator of my building which is fine though it is the size of an actual gas motorbike and way heavier because of the batteries.
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Really like to hear the rationale for downvotes, just because it's surprising to me.
I didn't down vote but from a different perspective: - Not being able to hear / audible warning is a terrible argument for many reasons - The danger is understood, but that's because of a lack of training for all road users; no amount of visual warnings will mitigate the lack of education / training I think the downvotes stem from the lack of critical thought portrayed by the comment? I can't really say - to me it do…
I was replying to a comment with a kickstarter about an electric motorcycle, seems pretty relevant to me, hence my surprise.
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I'm also a cyclist, and I don't really care what other people do. However, my view is that if the trail allows other motorized use (dirt bikes, ATVs, etc.), it should also allow electric bikes. If the trail does not allow other motorized access, it should also be closed to electric bikes. I'm sure it's only matter of time before trailhead signs and regulations catch up. As you probably know, mountain bikers already s…
Access is explicitly allowed in my region. I'm not going to stop riding because some cyclists are worried. If the law changes, I'll have to reconsider my position.