The converse is true, a group of mixed ability riders up hill can ride at same pace and chat, usually the unfit are miles behind, gasping not chatting.
DH, it also concertinas the riders, as the unfit or older don’t won’t pedal in the flatter bits, to conserve energy for the next uphill, two pedal strokes on an e bike,on those section get you up to speed.
The e bike offers to mixed abilities more chance to ride as a cohesive group.
I have both, a light powered e bike and a single pivot mullet as a complete antithesis, both are great fun, opens up more cycling groups.
The quantity v quality is also incorrect as one can gain more quantity of quality, if ridden how I ride.
Likewise the “oh I will get one when I’m 70”, nonsense, at 70 plus you won’t have the upper body strength to manage a full fat e bike, the light weight ones are much more fun IMHO, and more manageable.
I’m 66, retired, ride either bike up to 5 times a week, solo or with mates depending on which group is going out, time is sometimes short as have a 10 month old son to deal with as well.
Bottom line is, if you like riding bikes (presumably as you subscribe to this site) , then the lightweight E bikes are great fun, and certainly in our little independent shop, if we didnt get involved with the e bike community, then we would be missing out on about 65% of sales inquiries!!
Aug. 26, 2022, 2 a.m. - Hugo Williamson
The converse is true, a group of mixed ability riders up hill can ride at same pace and chat, usually the unfit are miles behind, gasping not chatting. DH, it also concertinas the riders, as the unfit or older don’t won’t pedal in the flatter bits, to conserve energy for the next uphill, two pedal strokes on an e bike,on those section get you up to speed. The e bike offers to mixed abilities more chance to ride as a cohesive group. I have both, a light powered e bike and a single pivot mullet as a complete antithesis, both are great fun, opens up more cycling groups. The quantity v quality is also incorrect as one can gain more quantity of quality, if ridden how I ride. Likewise the “oh I will get one when I’m 70”, nonsense, at 70 plus you won’t have the upper body strength to manage a full fat e bike, the light weight ones are much more fun IMHO, and more manageable. I’m 66, retired, ride either bike up to 5 times a week, solo or with mates depending on which group is going out, time is sometimes short as have a 10 month old son to deal with as well. Bottom line is, if you like riding bikes (presumably as you subscribe to this site) , then the lightweight E bikes are great fun, and certainly in our little independent shop, if we didnt get involved with the e bike community, then we would be missing out on about 65% of sales inquiries!!