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Re: The eBike Thread
« Reply #25 on: July 06, 2022, 05:14:43 PM »
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Re: The eBike Thread
« Reply #26 on: July 06, 2022, 06:09:25 PM »
Ride to and from work, plus a coupla km at lunch, all up about 30km, home with 55% battery (normally ~ 75%, battery is on charger now for tomorrow's AM ride to work, bike (and me) will come home tomorrow in the Ranger.

The benefit of the extra light, outweighs the inconvenience of more frequent charging.
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Re: The eBike Thread
« Reply #27 on: September 11, 2022, 04:57:04 PM »
Got a ride in yesterday, the Heathcote to Axedale (and return) section of the O'Keefe Rail Trail yesterday, 56km - https://www.railtrails.org.au/trails/okeefe-rail-trail/ - with a mate, Gary, easy peasy.

On the trail.



At Derrinal Pools.



Ditto



At old Derrinal Station site.



Very quite, only a few other riders.



At ....



An old church at Axedale.





Despite Gary's 5.5/10 rating (he's harsh), I think it's quite a good trail, well signed (except for one location), plenty of information plaques - 7/10 from me.
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Re: The eBike Thread
« Reply #28 on: September 11, 2022, 05:13:32 PM »
Towing a trailer with the eBike.

I have one of trailers hanging on a hook in the garage.



Thought it might be handy as a cargo trailer and going on an eBike overnighter.  So I hooked it up behind the eBike, loaded it up with around 20kg of gear, and took it for a test ride a couple of Friday's back.



It towed well, easy, but did use a fair bit more battery, 38km saw me home with around 50% battery.  I'm guessing a 75 to 80km will be a leg limit if I'm camping.

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Re: The eBike Thread
« Reply #29 on: September 11, 2022, 07:47:47 PM »
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It towed well, easy, but did use a fair bit more battery

Guess you need to add a honda generator, and a spare battery , so you can recharge over night..
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Re: The eBike Thread
« Reply #30 on: September 11, 2022, 08:02:02 PM »
Guess you need to add a honda generator, and a spare battery , so you can recharge over night..

No, with a late start, a few stops and a 4:00pm finish, an 80km ride will take me most of the day, and leave plenty of pub time for the battery to recharge.
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Re: The eBike Thread
« Reply #31 on: September 12, 2022, 01:01:34 PM »
I'm pleased to see you had the decency not to go full, uncovered lycra. Good man.
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Re: The eBike Thread
« Reply #32 on: September 12, 2022, 01:49:12 PM »
I'm pleased to see you had the decency not to go full, uncovered lycra. Good man.

Didn`t want to get his skirt caught in the chain! :fp
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Re: The eBike Thread
« Reply #33 on: September 12, 2022, 01:53:15 PM »
I'm pleased to see you had the decency not to go full, uncovered lycra. Good man.

Didn`t want to get his skirt caught in the chain! :fp

Those that ride a bicycle (pushy or eBike) are qualified to comment; those that don't can STFU. 

And, I must update my signature to include - eBiking, the second best time you can have with your pants on
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Re: The eBike Thread
« Reply #34 on: September 12, 2022, 02:24:26 PM »
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Dont try it with pants off...
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Re: The eBike Thread
« Reply #35 on: September 12, 2022, 02:37:28 PM »
Dont try it with pants off...

In line with my comment ....

Those that ride a bicycle (pushy or eBike) are qualified to comment .... 

Can it be assumed that you've tried it with pants off?   It is a regular thing for some things, https://wnbrmelbourne.com.au/previous-rides, but not me.
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Re: The eBike Thread
« Reply #37 on: September 12, 2022, 04:02:12 PM »
These girls tried it: https://www.needsomefun.net/september-17-1978-the-video-for-queens-single-bicycle-race-was-filmed-at-wimbledon-stadium-in-england/
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I have a very funny story about that ....

Back in the late 70's, early 80's (that 1970/1980, not 1870/1880 for you smart alecs out there, not you Mark), one of my colleagues (Phil) was working on a project developing a bicycle path network for the Melbourne bayside suburbs, titled Bayside Bicycle Routes - perhaps you see where this is going.

For presentation to senior management, Chairman of Road Safety & Traffic Authority - RoSTA and below, Phil had prepared some slide (before PowerPoint) of various aspects of the project, these were inserted in a slide carousel (remember those?).  Another colleague had a copy of the Queen album, I took a photo and inserted the slide into the carousel.  At the time when Phil announced, "Here's a pic of the Bayside Bicycle Routes", the room erupted into a deadly silence.

Phil nearly got the sack.  One day I must tell him what I did, but even now, some 40 years later, might be too soon.

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Re: The eBike Thread
« Reply #38 on: September 12, 2022, 06:45:27 PM »
Shonee recently purchased this eTrike.



It has:
Headlight & Tail light/break light (comes on automatically when it's dusk/dark
3 speed hub gearbox
Centre drive electrical assist drive (0 to 5 stages of assistance) [this means the motor drives through the gears as well]
Differential on the rear axle
Hydraulic disc brakes (with parking brake locks)
Front suspension
Seat suspension
Zipped cargo bag
Range of up to 70 km.

I followed her on my 6 speed Leitner and couldn't keep up. And I was peddling twice as fast as her.

I followed her on the Spyder, and she was cruising at 27 km/h.

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Re: The eBike Thread
« Reply #39 on: September 12, 2022, 07:43:24 PM »
Shonee recently purchased this eTrike.



Noice!   :thumbs

I bet that wasn't cheap.
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Re: The eBike Thread
« Reply #40 on: September 12, 2022, 08:32:26 PM »
$4,199 delivered. About the going rate for eTrikes in Brisbane.

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Re: The eBike Thread
« Reply #41 on: September 12, 2022, 08:44:29 PM »
$4,199 delivered. About the going rate for eTrikes in Brisbane.

YIKES!!!

That much again, and you got another Spyder.
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Re: The eBike Thread
« Reply #42 on: February 13, 2024, 06:37:48 PM »
Up at Burleigh Heads for a coupla week R&R, hired an eBike, just a step-through cruiser for a week, get a coupla hours each morning cruising the beach-front paths and enjoying the view.

Biggest danger is from UV rays and serious case of whip lash when turning to perve, err look at, all of the pretty little things wearing even littler tops and G-string bottoms. I can take care of the UV rays with lashings of 50 plus, hat and other coverings. There may be some protection / prevention to the perving - but I don't want it.

Some other observations:
  *  The eBike has crap range. I found out the hard way, suffice to say that the ride to Palm Beach yesterday was much easier as the ride from. I learned now to not set off without a full charge.
  *  eBikes and effing eScooters are every effing where.
  *  Helmets seem to be optional, even with some kids riding fat tyre motor bike look-a-likes at 50/60km/h on roads, footpaths and bike paths and only other protection would be their board shorts.
  *  Lime eBikes are $1.00 hire fee and $0.57 a km, effing expensive (a 2 hour morning ride will be about $70.00), 'specially compared to ...
  *  Bike Rentals | Beach Bikes – Bike Hire Gold Coast. If you coming here, want some fun, wanting a cheapie, aren't fussy, give James a call, he'll look after you for $180 for a week.
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Re: The eBike Thread
« Reply #43 on: February 13, 2024, 06:50:15 PM »
Some pics from yesterday's ride to The Spit:












And today's ride to NSW:













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