Do eBikes belong on the mountain?

[edkin]

Slight high-jack, but a couple Saturday's back on a sunny day here in the fairest Cape, I rode my MTB down to Milnerton fleamarket from Blouberg, and on my return I collected a group of roadies who to be fair weren't exactly giving it horns, but were still managing a fair clip nonetheless at ave. speed above 30 kph. I am proud to state I managed to slip in and hold on, and for about 2 km held the front. I got some annoyed stares, but they also couldn't shake me either.

 

Who needs e-bikes?

Certainly not you!!!

[Robbie Stewart]

Perhaps you were just taking up so much of the shoulder that they couldn't safely pass. 

 

perhaps, or perhaps I slotted in from behind...hmmmm.

[gummibear]

Gonna be really hard to get a sub 3 at 25km/h

Why 25Km/h?

 

Saw a test where tester said the assist cut out at 25mph and that's 40km/h.

[Odinson]

Why 25Km/h?

 

Saw a test where tester said the assist cut out at 25mph and that's 40km/h.

 

As a Euro, Gummi, you should know there's two types here: 

 

E-bike: assistance up to 25 km/h

Speed pedelec: assistance up to 45 km/h

 

I have no idea whether speed pedelecs are sold in SA. They're incredibly popular here in Belgium. During my morning runs I get the bejeezus scared out of me as these okes come flying past me from behind on their Stromers. 

[Patchelicious]

If a person is willing to buy an Sworks eBike Roadbike racer to cheat and beat their friends, they are likely to remove that limiter in now time.

Edited July 17, 2019 by Patchelicious

[Pure Savage]

Why 25Km/h?

 

Saw a test where tester said the assist cut out at 25mph and that's 40km/h.

Its region set on the Spez App, so picks up your geo location on phone and restricts accoridngly. Due to SABS pedal assist only allows up to 25km/h. Other regions have different standards and can go up to 55km/h. Unlike some of the simpler system where you can just short the speed limiter with a second pin wire, the speed limiter on the Spez is electronic. 

[Pure Savage]

If a person is willing to buy an Sworks eBike Roadbike racer to cheat and beat their friends, they are likely to remove that limiter in now time.

Bit harder on the Spez as its electronic vs the orbea etc which is just a plug on limiter. 

 

But if you have R240k for a bike, you probably have money to install a new speed controller and battery pack.

 

#DouchersGonnaDouche

[Headshot]

Ageist not, I am also no spring chicken.

 

My comment was merely that it has given many older guys the freedom to explore the mountains and trails they are not accustomed to. They also end up riding with guys who are probably a lot more advanced and feel they can "keep up" going well beyond their limitations.

 

I have paid my school fees but I did it when I was a lot younger and could probably heal better and faster and I am now only too aware of my limitations. And sadly I still pay school fees on far to regular an occasion....

 

An e-bike will definitely come in handy when the legs have failed me but hopefully with an e-bike I will also understand my limitations having been riding for many years beforehand which some of these guys haven't done... a mere observation, ageist most certainly not.... 

Just pulling your wrinkly old leg :-)

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

Broken both on a normal mtb  

 

Reports here in the news weekly about people getting injured on Ebikes  and Escooters.Parliment is busy debating new laws for both as they are considered to be motorised vehicles.

 

So when they take your car license you wont be able to ride your motorized bicycle:)

[Odinson]

In Belgium if you want to ride a speed pedelec, you need to have a driver's licence, register the bike at the traffic dept., where they issue you with a kewpie number plate for your bike and you have to wear a helmet whilst riding. 

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

In Belgium if you want to ride a speed pedelec, you need to have a driver's licence, register the bike at the traffic dept., where they issue you with a kewpie number plate for your bike and you have to wear a helmet whilst riding. 

 

Sounds perfect.....

[Dieter!]

If a person is willing to buy an Sworks eBike Roadbike racer to cheat and beat their friends, they are likely to remove that limiter in no time.

It's a paid DLC subscription from the app store. Have you even met 2019? 

[gummibear]

In Belgium if you want to ride a speed pedelec, you need to have a driver's licence, register the bike at the traffic dept., where they issue you with a kewpie number plate for your bike and you have to wear a helmet whilst riding.

Sounds like the same hassles as owning a motorbike [emoji3]

[gummibear]

Its region set on the Spez App, so picks up your geo location on phone and restricts accoridngly. Due to SABS pedal assist only allows up to 25km/h. Other regions have different standards and can go up to 55km/h. Unlike some of the simpler system where you can just short the speed limiter with a second pin wire, the speed limiter on the Spez is electronic.

Oh ok.

 

Hadn’t realized that.

 

Many companies that sell aftermarket software to override the limits.Would that work in SA?

[Zatopek]

Bit harder on the Spez as its electronic vs the orbea etc which is just a plug on limiter. 

 

But if you have R240k for a bike, you probably have money to install a new speed controller and battery pack.

 

#DouchersGonnaDouche

If it is checked via the phone location, then there is no need to spend money to get a 'faster' location:

 

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.incorporateapps.fakegps.fre&hl=en

 

 

EDIT:

yes, it will screw up your Strava phone recording, but then - who would advertise cheating on Strava 

Edited July 17, 2019 by Zatopek

[Patchelicious]

It's a paid DLC subscription from the app store. Have you even met 2019? 

You probably aren't wrong.

 

Pay R500 for 30 seconds of 500w more extra.... surcharge of 1.5x rate if its during an event.