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Post by hodgy on Apr 20, 2016 13:42:14 GMT
While I don't want to open this can of worms again ...my old Mucka and owner of The Bike Place ( Kielder & Bellingham) ...Ian Bell is holding a demo day here . Love them or hate them why don't you give one a try to see what all the fuss is about . Don't think I have ever mentioned this but I too hated the idea of them ...until I had an extended try on one .. For more info The Bike Place in Kielder Ltd Kielder Cycle Centre, Kielder, Hexham NE48 1ER 01434 250457 g.co/kgs/fTpIk The Bike Place - Bike Hire In Kielder, Northumberland www.thebikeplace.co.uk/ |
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Post by duke on Apr 21, 2016 15:11:31 GMT
if only i lived closer, im curious, wouldn't turn down an opportunity to test one out...
I personally think i would enjoy riding one.
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Post by Rlo80 on Apr 28, 2016 5:55:00 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2016 6:03:42 GMT
At the end of the day - that is just someone's opinion. As we all know too - opinions are like arseholes - everybody has got one.
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Post by hodgy on Apr 28, 2016 6:17:53 GMT
Thanks for that ..it's pretty much what I have been saying all along.... |
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Post by lowcogger on Apr 28, 2016 6:26:59 GMT
here we go again  |
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Post by hodgy on Apr 28, 2016 6:29:24 GMT
No ...not at all ..it just backs up everything that I have said ..so I don't need to say anymore ...it's scientifically proven ...
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Post by lowcogger on Apr 28, 2016 6:33:51 GMT
No ...not at all ..it just backs up everything that I have said ..so I don't need to say anymore ...it's scientifically proven ... not having a dig neil,just waiting for a repeat of the love/hate comments. my opinion is if you fancy one,try one and if you don`t then don`t criticise the ones that do.it`s a perfect opportunity to give one a go.
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Post by dirkpitt74 on Apr 28, 2016 7:31:23 GMT
Good article that. Gives a good balance to the both sides.
Still, at 22kg's though I wouldn't want to try and put it on my roof carrier lol.
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Post by Rlo80 on Apr 28, 2016 19:03:46 GMT
i still think the simple answer to the article question is...yes!
i don't like to judge people and have no issue with it...but i will never have one, thats for sure!
I really like Enduro Mag...no bullshit reviews usually.
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Post by notsarkyadam on Apr 29, 2016 16:10:00 GMT
At least they admitted it was cheating...
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Post by oscar on Apr 29, 2016 17:14:38 GMT
A time may come in the near future that I may require one to get me out, But in the meantime I'll keep Busting my balls on the climbs
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Post by hodgy on Apr 30, 2016 5:46:41 GMT
At least they admitted it was cheating... Oh shit ...I must have been reading the wrong article! An extract taken near the end... "It might sound paradoxical but it makes sense in reality:the higher level of support from the E mtb prompts the rider to exert more effort on climbs.This is visible in the heart rate which was even higher on the Emtb than on the regular mountain bike..." They summarised the article: "So that's the facts:It's not about what you do but how you do it.On the Emtb you can have AN EVEN MORE hard-core workout than on a regular mountain bike " AND "Fun is the main factor " Says it all really... |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2016 6:28:06 GMT
Oh look! another great argument about E bikes!......  |
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Post by hodgy on Apr 30, 2016 6:37:17 GMT
No argument from me ..just a few quotes from the article ..( which I didn't post by the way ...I left this subject behind a few weeks ago seems that others can't !)
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2016 6:59:26 GMT
Neil - you do make me chuckle, you just wouldn't let it lie, would you? 
It's like a secret code word. 'E-bike' and up you pop, prepared to defend it's honour to the death.  |
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Post by hodgy on Apr 30, 2016 7:04:57 GMT
Only when I know I'm right ...hshaha
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Post by rossco832 on Apr 30, 2016 8:08:50 GMT
At least they admitted it was cheating... Oh shit ...I must have been reading the wrong article! An extract taken near the end... "It might sound paradoxical but it makes sense in reality:the higher level of support from the E mtb prompts the rider to exert more effort on climbs.This is visible in the heart rate which was even higher on the Emtb than on the regular mountain bike..." They summarised the article: "So that's the facts:It's not about what you do but how you do it.On the Emtb you can have AN EVEN MORE hard-core workout than on a regular mountain bike " AND "Fun is the main factor " Says it all really... I think this is the quote he means..... If we consider only the hard line numbers of heart rate and power, then yes, from a scientific perspective, E-MTBs are cheating! |
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Post by hodgy on Apr 30, 2016 9:15:41 GMT
Total bullocks mate ...
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Post by dirkpitt74 on Apr 30, 2016 9:21:59 GMT
I had a quick look in the ebike centre in Leicester yesterday on my way back to the station.
I think the main issue (for me) at the moment is the weight. I can appreciate them from an engineering perspective and would actually quite like to try one. But give it a few years of development and the weight will come down.
Look at the size of the motors found in some of the mechanical doping incidents recently - small compact and fairly powerful. If these were developed in to the main stream it would be pretty clever.
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Post by hodgy on May 1, 2016 5:48:41 GMT
I think you are right there ...given time the weight will come down .
More importantly though I would like to see a rechargeable battery using your pedal power while riding the bike ...Bosch have been looking into this with limited success so far.
Crack this issue and I would definitely buy one
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2016 8:53:36 GMT
Already been done.  |
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Post by hodgy on May 1, 2016 9:34:36 GMT
Lol
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Post by duke on May 3, 2016 14:13:04 GMT
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Post by Jimbo on May 3, 2016 14:55:30 GMT
Just seen that Saracen have brought out a ebike mtb aimed at commuters WTF! If it's for commuters stick it on a road bike.
However the look on people's faces as you over take them could be amusing.
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