http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Everything about e-bikes? en Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:08:56 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19777#post-312595 Thu, 15 Aug 2019 13:36:01 +0000 Dave 312595@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Have been thinking of getting hold of a power meter pedal for our e-bike (mainly used for double trailer towing, but surprisingly favoured for child-free journeys) to see how the actual wattage on our travels compares to pre-e-bike.</p> <p>Indisputably it is less exercise on a given journey than riding it without a motor. </p> <p>However I would agree that we use the car significantly less, now there is a semi-speedy bike option that can be non-sweaty. So total calories burned might well be more.</p> <p>What is a shame is the speed cut-out of only 15mph. You can pedal faster (a lot faster in my case) but with an upright riding position and twice the weight of bike, it is not sustainable.</p> <p>Since I'm not as comfortable in traffic at only 15mph I ride the canal towpath to work and back when I'm on the e-bike. A lot more people try and overtake you in a grim way at 15mph than 20mph+ in my experience.</p> <p>You can buy faster road legal e-bikes. Unfortunately they come with legal restrictions including not legally use a child seat or trailer, nor go in any cycle lanes / towpath / railway paths etc. And you have to wear a motorcycle certified helmet. So it's like sort of awesome but just a bit too restricted to be mass-modal shift kind of transformational. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19777#post-312524 Wed, 14 Aug 2019 12:43:10 +0000 acsimpson 312524@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Similarly if I ride into town it take half an hour. If I pedal gently it takes 45 minutes. Is that more or less exercise? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19777#post-312517 Wed, 14 Aug 2019 12:25:42 +0000 ARobComp 312517@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Used more often rather than more exercise surely?<br /> IF distance is increased by 20% but you do 40% less exercise does that mean it's more or less exercise... </p> <p>This is surely an incredibly hard thing to measure and likely far mroe complex than this study has assumed. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19777#post-312510 Wed, 14 Aug 2019 10:27:45 +0000 Baldcyclist 312510@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>More excersise too, erm, says ebike magazine...</p> <p><a href="https://ebiketips.road.cc/content/news/e-bike-riders-get-more-exercise-than-regular-cyclists-according-to-results-of-new-study" rel="nofollow">https://ebiketips.road.cc/content/news/e-bike-riders-get-more-exercise-than-regular-cyclists-according-to-results-of-new-study</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19777#post-312417 Sun, 11 Aug 2019 23:09:34 +0000 rbrtwtmn 312417@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks folks. My other half will be (has been) showing up in some of the shops... the question here is seeking the theoretical background, and to check if/where opinions over details vary. @LaidBack you're on the list of course, as is the EBC... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19777#post-312415 Sun, 11 Aug 2019 22:38:04 +0000 LaidBack 312415@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@rbtwtmn - we have one low step over model with good commute spec. Danish design with frame lock, built in lights stand etc<br /> Shimano Steps<br /> Welcome to test ride or take for longer test ride. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19777#post-312397 Sun, 11 Aug 2019 12:45:19 +0000 gembo 312397@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Richard at the electric bicycle company knows his onions </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19777#post-312390 Sun, 11 Aug 2019 10:55:59 +0000 rbrtwtmn 312390@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>:-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19777#post-312388 Sun, 11 Aug 2019 10:31:47 +0000 chdot 312388@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=165" rel="nofollow">http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=165</a></p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10346" rel="nofollow">http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10346</a></p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16598" rel="nofollow">http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16598</a></p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19272" rel="nofollow">http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19272</a></p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19469" rel="nofollow">http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19469</a></p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19655" rel="nofollow">http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19655</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.atob.org.uk/electric-bicycle-zone/" rel="nofollow">http://www.atob.org.uk/electric-bicycle-zone/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19777#post-312387 Sun, 11 Aug 2019 10:20:12 +0000 rbrtwtmn 312387@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>There have been several extremely informative threads on here about ebikes in the past - technology, batteries, types, etc. I've struggled to find these - can anyone point to them? This forum has some extremely knowledgeable people on it, my other half is considering a purchase, and I'm sure others would find this useful too...</p> <p>Links to good external resources appreciated too. </p>