In a statement that's sure to stir a bit of conversation among America's cycling community, Friends of Big Bend Ranch State Park wrote "E-bikes may sound like a good idea
Choose the type of bike for the activity I’m doing. If it’s extremely long range and remote, I’ll use a standard bike.
If I’m going on a long range ebike trip, I either start with a smaller battery and progress to a larger one for the return trip, or two, manually pedal out as far as I can and then use the battery for the return trip.
I really only use ebikes for city travel though. (Though we have done 45 mile trips on a whim because ebikes give you so much stamina)!
Battery budgeting is perhaps an intermediate skill in that you need to understand how your bike and battery works, but its a necessary skill. Low assist levels for longer is usually much more efficient than 0 assist followed by fuller assist.
My ebike is used exclusively for fast short trips where I need to carry stuff. Anything else I ride a bicycle because I know it’ll never run out of power (unless it’s really shitty out, then I cave and drive usually).
This is why I:
Choose the type of bike for the activity I’m doing. If it’s extremely long range and remote, I’ll use a standard bike.
If I’m going on a long range ebike trip, I either start with a smaller battery and progress to a larger one for the return trip, or two, manually pedal out as far as I can and then use the battery for the return trip.
I really only use ebikes for city travel though. (Though we have done 45 mile trips on a whim because ebikes give you so much stamina)!
Battery budgeting is perhaps an intermediate skill in that you need to understand how your bike and battery works, but its a necessary skill. Low assist levels for longer is usually much more efficient than 0 assist followed by fuller assist.
I usually do! My ebike is single speed, so it’s pretty fine unless I need to go up steep hills.
I was still at 50% after a 45 mile ride. And I usually only charge it to 85% ish. :)
My ebike is used exclusively for fast short trips where I need to carry stuff. Anything else I ride a bicycle because I know it’ll never run out of power (unless it’s really shitty out, then I cave and drive usually).