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I don’t even know what that is. The rack is very troubling.
I’ve finally accepted my fate……….. is this sacrilegious?
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Do it.
I've had CFS for ages but resisted any electrickery because it seemed like throwing the towel in and conceding defeat. Wish I'd gone for it. I'd have enjoyed years of pleasurable frequent rides instead of beating myself up every 3 - 4 weeks.
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DAWES? That sir, is a hand built fillet brazed Alves. Only the best for this project. Charlie would be turning on his oil rig.
PhillB
GT Fan
Haha, I'm sorry, I don't have my glasses on
This might explain why have so much junk in my shed...
Frankenorange
Orange 🍊 Fan
Agree that getting out and about is the important thing and i wont hesitate for a second to adopt electronic shifting, if arthritis in my fingers gets bad, and then an e-bike when my legs call time. We are lucky to have the the options to extend our cycling years and it will only get better as time rolls on. Lighter bikes, better battery/charging tech, improved cycling infrastructure (in some parts of the world!) to reduce the number of cars etc
Yup, Porsche Boxster. Pure mid life crisis.
Nothing wrong with an e conversion. Would be far worse for the bike to sit in a garage not being used. One of our lot finally accepted e-bikes are ok and is riding more than he has for years. Before that he’d stopped riding with us.
Let the purists sneer at you, while you whizz past them at double their speed.
bikeworkshop
Old School Grand Master
Make sure you keep a hpv-style cycle handy too.
Of course
I'm sure you will.
We only buy/sell mid-drive ebikes, they are generally £1700up, but with bosch/yamaha/shimano the human and electric power is beautifully integrated.
We get wheelmotor ebikes through the workshop every day.
One guy's 1kW motor had torn the tread off a schwalbe marathon plus
Legal limit motors wear parts faster, but shouldn't break them.
The switch ebike kit at least has support and spares. Under 500 atm iirc so if you already have a suitable machine, it's a cheap way in.
You will increase your average speed and mass, so the brakes have to work a lot harder.
Of course
I'm sure you will. We only buy/sell mid-drive ebikes, they are generally £1700up, but with bosch/yamaha/shimano the human and electric power is beautifully integrated.
We get wheelmotor ebikes through the workshop every day.
One guy's 1kW motor had torn the tread off a schwalbe marathon plus
Legal limit motors wear parts faster, but shouldn't break them.
The switch ebike kit at least has support and spares. Under 500 atm iirc so if you already have a suitable machine, it's a cheap way in.
You will increase your average speed and mass, so the brakes have to work a lot harder.
pictonroad
Retro Guru
Hell yes, all that matters is having fun, everything else is opinions and you know what they say about them...
