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I have a 250W ebike as well (and in AU); the effort putting into it is really only token. If you want to go over the 25km/hr legal limit, then it becomes a work
by askvictor 3y ago
I have a 250W ebike as well (and in AU); the effort putting into it is really only token. If you want to go over the 25km/hr legal limit, then it becomes a workout (as the motor cuts out entirely at that point, and you're left pedalling a heavy, inefficient bike)
- sundvor 3y agoThe effort required to pedal a 25kmh limited 250w e-bike at 35kmh (or even 30) compared to a carbon road bike at the same speed is ridiculous. I really wish they allowed for a very token level of assist to help counter the extra weight of the system, ideally as a curved reduction down to a minimum of eg 10% of the available assist as speed increases past the assistance speed limit (or even starting at a lower speed, eg 20 kmh, thus gently increasing the pedaling effort from an earlier point). I'm not advocating that they should be as easy, given that the extra weight of the bike makes them harder to stop and less maneuverable, however something in between would be great. Strong riders are more often than not experienced and thus competent riders, making them safer, however ebikes removes this "barrier" altogether - even a complete noob can go very fast, without the competence - therefore I'm all for a revised (analogue trail off) speed limit system in the interest of safety.
- askvictor 3y agoYeah, agree with every point there. When I find some time I'm planning to reprogram my controller (there's an open source alternative firmware!) to try to do exactly this (not technically legal, but most delivery ebikes in the city have a throttle button and zoom past at 30km/hr+, so I'm in good company :)