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by Antbrewer
28 Oct 2020, 4:28pm
Forum: Electrically assisted pedal cycles
Topic: Ebikes and fitness
Replies: 63
Views: 3659

Re: Ebikes and fitness

Thanks 50sbiker I knew I wasn't the only one..
We have recently returned from 5 days in Tenby over hills and far away so to speak. Beautiful weather and on ebikes.
Just in time before that silly man in charge locked the country up and decided what was essential shopping for everyone. You couldn't make it up?
by Antbrewer
9 Oct 2020, 5:36pm
Forum: Electrically assisted pedal cycles
Topic: Ebikes and fitness
Replies: 63
Views: 3659

Re: Ebikes and fitness

The comments from Stodd and oldjohnw echo my thoughts exactly.
I love riding my Ridgeback touring bike as much as the ebike. However it is obvious to me that my chest and asthma prefers the ebike!

It just proves that one can have the best of both worlds at times.
by Antbrewer
8 Oct 2020, 6:38pm
Forum: Electrically assisted pedal cycles
Topic: Ebikes and fitness
Replies: 63
Views: 3659

Re: Ebikes and fitness

DaveP
Thank you for posting the results of this very interesting study. I have never seen such a study before and having read it over a few times find the results fascinating.
There are a number of references which state a slight advantage to the ebike rider which give credence to the comments of many on this forum as to why they have ebikes. I certainly do not analyse from a 'deep cognitive place' the enjoyment I get from being on mine.
My wife however on reading this study said straight away. 'My ebike makes me very happy as I don't mind where we go on holiday now''. So she feels happy and that makes me happy.

Rather simplistic perhaps but it does make a little point.
by Antbrewer
2 Oct 2020, 3:30pm
Forum: Electrically assisted pedal cycles
Topic: Touring eBike
Replies: 13
Views: 1934

Re: Touring eBike

Hi Struggling ( aren't we all?)

Just another one to add to the selection that richtea99 suggested you might look at. The Cannondale Synapse Neo 1 or 2.
I bought this model ( the Nero 1) in March . Weighs about 18kg. Have mudguards and rack fitted. Has drops with a lovely riding geometry (for me anyway). Purrs along with a 500wt removable battery on the downtube. I have no idea on battery life as I have never come close to using even half even on a day's ride. Haven't tried it on the mountains yet. I would expect at least 80 miles plus with it on and off in hilly terrain.
Have a look on line. Not cheap at £3500 but money well spent in my mind.
Looks pretty much like a conventional frame with a slightly thicker downtube.
Happy hunting.
by Antbrewer
2 Oct 2020, 3:17pm
Forum: Electrically assisted pedal cycles
Topic: Ebikes and fitness
Replies: 63
Views: 3659

Re: Ebikes and fitness

Thank you richtea99 for your post.
Be assured I will not be tempted on the helmet subject.

Sometimes after a few hours re reading a comment one's response can change. I now see the questioning and possibly disbelieving content of the reply quite offensive. To doubt the truth of a post is I think wrong.
I think it would be rather churlish to pursue this. I have no desire to gain points in such a dialogue. I was initially trying to lighten the subject but the response from some makes it difficult.

Hey ho we are all different. Thank goodness
by Antbrewer
1 Oct 2020, 8:23pm
Forum: Electrically assisted pedal cycles
Topic: Ebikes and fitness
Replies: 63
Views: 3659

Re: Ebikes and fitness

Extraordinary reply.
The photo shows my wife as I stated. My wife.With our bikes . I think it would be pointless to carry on any dialogue with you. I wish you well.
Quite incredulous.
by Antbrewer
1 Oct 2020, 5:35pm
Forum: Electrically assisted pedal cycles
Topic: Ebikes and fitness
Replies: 63
Views: 3659

Re: Ebikes and fitness

Well said richtea99.

In my comment yesterday I was being a little light hearted in my words as some seem to get very serious over the subject of ebikes. Their place in the cycling world plus all the other issues and really it matters not one jot to some how we manage to enjoy our time cycling. As long as we are out in the sun, wind and rain?

To mumbojumbo
You are perfectly right that I cannot contradict what you have seen. I apologise for my contradiction. All these ecyclists ( if we call them that) wearing multiple layers of clothing and your seeing Father Brown on his bike? You certainly appear to have strong feelings on The Netherlands. I wonder why?
I also wonder why when you quote me in your response that you add a half a sentence of complete irrelevance and I quote ''membership of Freemasons per capita inn West Midlands'' unquote.
What is that about as I certainly never mentioned anything about Freemasons in my post? All very strange. You then continued to give an equally strange insight into Solihull. Hmmm.?
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My wife in less than multiple layers of clothing with her ebike next to my ebike. I was wearing shorts and a polo shirt at the time. This was a beautiful day out during this wretched lockdown.
by Antbrewer
30 Sep 2020, 11:57am
Forum: Electrically assisted pedal cycles
Topic: Ebikes and fitness
Replies: 63
Views: 3659

Re: Ebikes and fitness

I love these debates, arguments or whatever we might call them.
I have no intention of trying to understand the facts, figures and graphs and much of the ( unnecessary in my opinion) data that people produce in comparing the advantages and disadvantages of the non ebike to the ebike.
We all love cycling. That surely has to be the one fact joining us all together. To be able to get out in the countryside on two wheels is a wonderful gift as there are thousands who would love to but cannot for numerous reasons.
I bought myself a ebike earlier this year .I have done 1000miles on it during lockdown and also many miles on my Ridgeback touring bike along with equally many miles on my Claud Butler town bike ( used most days for shopping etc).
Each bike has a place in my life and in my heart. I certainly get a workout on my ebike. I only engage the motor when I really need to. So when Borisface states .Quote ''The moral from my experience is don't be seduced into thinking that you are getting a decent workout with an ebike. You are not. '''unquote.
This may well be the situation for Borisface but it will not be for many. I have a serious asthma issue so even with the Bosch engaged my wife passes me on the hills easily on her Pendelton ebike bought at a quarter of the price of my Cannondale ebike. However this gets me out there on two wheels puffing and panting on the hills. I certainly get a work out.

To Mumbojumbo
Quote
''When I witness people on ebikes i notice several things
1.they seem to be wearing miltiple layers of clothing suggesting they are cold through inactivity
2.they ride round like Father Brown,very upright
3.their faces betray look of indolence compared with the grimace of normal cyclists ''
unquote.
No 1 Absolute nonsense.
No 2 Many non ebikes are upright Have a look at the Netherlands.
No 3 You should see me...There is certainly a grimace on my face on most inclines.

Never made the link between Bob Dylan going Electric and my buying an ebike????? But I am chuffed that there might be such a connection. Well if you don't like his post 1965 music that is very sad. Some of the greatest music ever produced..
What's the word, hmmmm Oh yes I think it is called progress.

It is now raining in Solihull as I sit and read this post back to myself to make sure it is English. After lunch I will be out on my bike. There poses a question? Which one???
by Antbrewer
11 Sep 2020, 4:50pm
Forum: Cycle Camping sub-forum
Topic: Budget solo cycle-camping tent suitable for very tall folks?
Replies: 18
Views: 2966

Re: Budget solo cycle-camping tent suitable for very tall folks?

I too am seriously considering buying another lightweight tent to cycle tour with.
My problem isn't so much the inner length as I am only 5'9'' but the inner height so I can sit up without touching the inner roof.
I have looked at so many also considering the weight.
At present my favourite looks to be the Vango Xenon 10. This tunnel tent weighs about 1.6 kg with inner length of 210 cm and height 100cm. Costs from £320 upwards.
Others like Hilleberg are superb but at a price.
by Antbrewer
31 Aug 2020, 10:43am
Forum: Electrically assisted pedal cycles
Topic: Gearing.
Replies: 21
Views: 1330

Re: Gearing.

In answer to Mattsccm.

Quote ''Is a double chain set ever fitted to crank based engined bikes? '' unquote.
Yes, I have a Cannondale synapse Neo 1 with a double chain set at front 50/34 and 11 sprockets at rear 11/34. 22 gears in all with a Bosch active line bottom bracket motor.
Excellent piece of engineering and a superb ride. Just over 18 kg.
by Antbrewer
22 Aug 2020, 8:11pm
Forum: Touring & Expedition
Topic: The old days.
Replies: 19
Views: 1801

Re: The old days.

Thanks to Francovendee for that link to the old film.
In 1959 my father took myself, my twin both 11 yrs old and my sister 15 to Austria. Victoria to Calais and then on to Salzburg via Munich. The excitement of just being in a foreign country at the time in the 50s and at that young age was tremendous. And then the wonder of touring over the alps including some big ones with the Grossglockner being the pinnacle. Staying at farms and zimmer frei along the way.
The beginning of my love of the mountains and being on a bike.
Exploring more old clips now.
Thanks
by Antbrewer
6 Aug 2020, 2:19pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Five speed freewheels; then and now.
Replies: 48
Views: 2840

Re: Five speed freewheels; then and now.

Hi Willcee
quote
AS regards that Viking. no way was it 7 and perhaps not even five,it may have been 3 or 4.. Unquote

I know for a fact my Viking was a 5 though perhaps not a seven. It was put together by a ex cyclist called Stan Miles in his shop in St Albans near where we lived. I recall being the envy of all our friends at the age of 11 with a touring bike of such calibre.
by Antbrewer
5 Aug 2020, 5:26pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Five speed freewheels; then and now.
Replies: 48
Views: 2840

Re: Five speed freewheels; then and now.

A question.
I was actually discussing sprockets and gears this morning in a local bike shop. We were going back over the past and I mentioned my first bike I had in 1959. A viking touring bike with a triple front chain set and I said 7 gears at the back. The owner was pretty certain the maximum number at that time was 5.
I cannot remember but think he is probably right. Can you confirm
Happy days
Anthony
by Antbrewer
2 Aug 2020, 6:49pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: HELP: Issue with rear cassette and/or hub!
Replies: 18
Views: 855

Re: HELP: Issue with rear cassette and/or hub!

On my cycle tour of Austria last year my chain started slipping and coming off and the gears were all over the place. Took the panniers off and upped the bike but still saw nothing that could be the reason. I did notice that the plastic spoke protector was broken and did it's own thing in going round etc but thought nothing of it.
I struggled ( literally as the chain kept coming off ) to the next town with a bike shop. Went in and explained to the chappy. He immediately asked me to remove bags. He then whipped the wheel out and on the bench and had the cassette off in about 4 secs and pointed immediately to the broken plastic spoke protector and ripped it off. Perfect. I could have taken the blasted thing off earlier in the morning when the trouble started with the bike in the upright had I known or realised.
So Take the thing off as it isn't needed. Your first youtube shows it is not revolving correctly.
However the second Youtube definitely shows a problem with the sprockets. That is something quite different. Back to the shop.
Good luck.
by Antbrewer
26 Jul 2020, 9:55am
Forum: Electrically assisted pedal cycles
Topic: e-scooters
Replies: 45
Views: 3000

Re: e-scooters

The other day I saw a small clip on the TV regarding the introduction of E scooters and their having to be licensed from a main dealer/supplier to enable the user to ride them legally on the road here in the UK.
The comment that really pricked my ears up was that such scooters are dangerous as when the batteries need replacing cheaper ones will be used and these can catch fire as they do with E bikes.......... //
I wasn't aware of any ebikes catching fire with cheaper batteries. I certainly haven't heard of this though it might be a problem somewhere????????

I sense a debate might now start with E scooters and E bikes all coming under the same umbrella of usage by idiots who tear around in and out of pedestrians and traffic. We have all lived with bicycles in our world for decades generally very peacefully but what I have already seen with scooters here and read about in other European cities this is a different kettle of fish completely.