The Madmadscientist
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Hello all,
I'm still doing the armchair engineering thing on my upcoming ebike project (money is coming soonish though).
I really want to use this ebike to get a decent amount of exercise.
Here's the problem (I think), around here cars cruise at 35mph on 25mph roads. To keep up with traffic the ebike will need to be able to cruise at 35mph.
Is it possible for a geartrain to be set up to where I am honestly pedaling at that point?
On a side note, I'm impressed with the amount of ebikes being ridden here (Oakland/Berkeley CA).
What I'm not impressed by is how I never see these people actually pedaling their bikes. They seem to use it like a small ICE scooter...
I REALLY dislike it when I'm in an official bike lane and one of these people shoot by me silently. It seems so dangerous...
I think that if you're going to cruise at 20mph you should be on the road with the cars.
Severe differences in velocity is inherently unsafe.
I'm still doing the armchair engineering thing on my upcoming ebike project (money is coming soonish though).
I really want to use this ebike to get a decent amount of exercise.
Here's the problem (I think), around here cars cruise at 35mph on 25mph roads. To keep up with traffic the ebike will need to be able to cruise at 35mph.
Is it possible for a geartrain to be set up to where I am honestly pedaling at that point?
On a side note, I'm impressed with the amount of ebikes being ridden here (Oakland/Berkeley CA).
What I'm not impressed by is how I never see these people actually pedaling their bikes. They seem to use it like a small ICE scooter...
I REALLY dislike it when I'm in an official bike lane and one of these people shoot by me silently. It seems so dangerous...
I think that if you're going to cruise at 20mph you should be on the road with the cars.
Severe differences in velocity is inherently unsafe.