dktxracer wrote:
FlashBazbo wrote:
vonschnapps wrote:
. . . but what’s the purpose of electric assist when you are riding your bike for training purposes?There's not one. Training is not what an e-bike is for.
But a friend went on vacation this summer to ride the Alps. His wife is a cyclist, but not a strong cyclist. She was able to rent an e-bike and enjoy the cycling vacation alongside him the whole way. If not for the e-bike, one of them would have missed out.
This is a great reason for an ebike, and one that I can relate to. My wife also cycles and does triathlon. She often bikes with me and can keep up on flat terrain by staying in my draft. However, throw hills into the mix and she has a really tough time.
We did a trip to Colorado this summer and rented an ebike for her. Perfect - she could keep up and I actually spent a lot of time drafting off of her. She really enjoyed being out front and setting the pace for change, rather than having to look at my back side the entire ride ;) If she turned up the power too much, I couldn't keep up. And the battery lasted surprisingly long, although she had it set on lower power so she wouldn't drop me.
Yep, both great examples. Will be part of healthy lifestyle and more of a desire for people to be outside. There will be pockets for competition integration for sure. Wife, kids, and I did an e-bike tour of Asheville and everyone loved it. Everyone can get up to the Grove Park Inn and enjoy the view but still enjoy the active side of riding along river on the path.
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Quo Vadimus: Sep 20, 19 14:57