So it's a moped (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on 2014-10-14 22:20 (#2TC7) Great, another moped design so people get even less exercise. It's more elegant to have direct assist in the hub, I'll give them that. I just can't help thinking that for those who don't need the exercise (non-Americans) there are more rugged, cheaper, SAFER, and more efficient motorized bikes.Could be wrong. :-) Re: So it's a moped (Score: 1) by billshooterofbul@pipedot.org on 2014-10-15 13:15 (#2TCK) Wow, prices have come down in the last five years since I bought my bike. I would have gone with an electric, if they had been even twice the price. Now they've pretty much reached price equality for the cheaper models. Pedaling is great fun and a good work out, but it would have been nice to have something that could take over on a hot day to prevent needing a shower when I got to work. Re: So it's a moped (Score: 1) by reziac@pipedot.org on 2014-10-15 22:19 (#2TD5) Or that would help me get up the hill or against the wind. Ideally one that would charge when it wasn't assisting, like downhill, flat, or with the wind. Re: So it's a moped (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on 2014-10-16 23:08 (#2TE7) So how much extra effort are you willing to put in to charge it on the flats and "with the wind"? How much slower are you willing to go to charge it?Energy's not free ams you WILL feel it.
Re: So it's a moped (Score: 1) by billshooterofbul@pipedot.org on 2014-10-15 13:15 (#2TCK) Wow, prices have come down in the last five years since I bought my bike. I would have gone with an electric, if they had been even twice the price. Now they've pretty much reached price equality for the cheaper models. Pedaling is great fun and a good work out, but it would have been nice to have something that could take over on a hot day to prevent needing a shower when I got to work. Re: So it's a moped (Score: 1) by reziac@pipedot.org on 2014-10-15 22:19 (#2TD5) Or that would help me get up the hill or against the wind. Ideally one that would charge when it wasn't assisting, like downhill, flat, or with the wind. Re: So it's a moped (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on 2014-10-16 23:08 (#2TE7) So how much extra effort are you willing to put in to charge it on the flats and "with the wind"? How much slower are you willing to go to charge it?Energy's not free ams you WILL feel it.
Re: So it's a moped (Score: 1) by reziac@pipedot.org on 2014-10-15 22:19 (#2TD5) Or that would help me get up the hill or against the wind. Ideally one that would charge when it wasn't assisting, like downhill, flat, or with the wind. Re: So it's a moped (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on 2014-10-16 23:08 (#2TE7) So how much extra effort are you willing to put in to charge it on the flats and "with the wind"? How much slower are you willing to go to charge it?Energy's not free ams you WILL feel it.
Re: So it's a moped (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on 2014-10-16 23:08 (#2TE7) So how much extra effort are you willing to put in to charge it on the flats and "with the wind"? How much slower are you willing to go to charge it?Energy's not free ams you WILL feel it.