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That's just an ebike. There are many available, and even conversion kits for your existing bike.

andrewf 2y ago
Something I didn't realize before trying one is the different assist settings available. The lowest one just made it feel like I'd slept better and was having an easy ride. The highest assist setting had a really obvious "kick". The bike I used didn't have a "cruise" setting that moved the bike along while your legs sat still, like I've seen on some bikes.
MengerSponge 2y ago
And yes, it's beyond kind of cool. It's a total game changer to be able to ride that fast with so little exertion. It feels like a superpower. Fun fact: net net, people are more active with an ebike, even though they expend less energy at any point of any particular ride.
- sahila 2y ago
  What does net net mean in this context? Is the implication that there's more riding ebikes vs regular ones and so they're more active? Hard to imagine that there's people taking long rides on ebikes, if they even last that long (25+ miles rides).
  - tim333 2y ago
    I think that quote is based on survey research such as mentioned here https://storybicycles.com/blogs/ebike-blog/study-shows-e-bike-riders-get-more-exercise-than-traditional-bike-riders https://storybicycles.com/blogs/ebike-blog/study-shows-e-bik... Obviously it's going to vary a bit with individual cases. As an ebike myself it's handy you can choose the effort required depending on your mood etc.
  - weberer 2y ago
    I make frequent bike rides to work on my ebike that I would never do on a regular bike since the last stretch is uphill and I don't want to arrive sweaty. So that's 5mi vs 0 in that specific example.
- bombcar 2y ago
  My experience with an e-bike is that range anxiety goes away. You don’t mind traveling further because you know that if you get really tired, the motor will bring you back.
  - hasbot 2y ago
    Yes and hill anxiety goes away too because I know the e-bike will help me up the worst gradient.
jwagenet 2y ago
I think the ask is for a cheeky, hidden seat tube motor like one referenced in the article to preserve the bike aesthetic rather than external mounted stuff: https://goatbikes.com/vivax-assist/ https://goatbikes.com/vivax-assist/
- pierrefermat1 2y ago
  https://www.scott-sports.com/us/en/products/bike-ebikes-road https://www.scott-sports.com/us/en/products/bike-ebikes-road I think Scott has one of the cleanest looking road bike ebikes around, but many other brands do the same. With how chunky aero bikes are they are indistungishable to the masses.

Something I didn't realize before trying one is the different assist settings available. The lowest one just made it feel like I'd slept better and was having an easy ride. The highest assist setting had a really obvious "kick". The bike I used didn't have a "cruise" setting that moved the bike along while your legs sat still, like I've seen on some bikes.

MengerSponge 2y ago

And yes, it's beyond kind of cool. It's a total game changer to be able to ride that fast with so little exertion. It feels like a superpower. Fun fact: net net, people are more active with an ebike, even though they expend less energy at any point of any particular ride.

sahila 2y ago
What does net net mean in this context? Is the implication that there's more riding ebikes vs regular ones and so they're more active? Hard to imagine that there's people taking long rides on ebikes, if they even last that long (25+ miles rides).
- tim333 2y ago
  I think that quote is based on survey research such as mentioned here https://storybicycles.com/blogs/ebike-blog/study-shows-e-bike-riders-get-more-exercise-than-traditional-bike-riders https://storybicycles.com/blogs/ebike-blog/study-shows-e-bik... Obviously it's going to vary a bit with individual cases. As an ebike myself it's handy you can choose the effort required depending on your mood etc.
- weberer 2y ago
  I make frequent bike rides to work on my ebike that I would never do on a regular bike since the last stretch is uphill and I don't want to arrive sweaty. So that's 5mi vs 0 in that specific example.
bombcar 2y ago
My experience with an e-bike is that range anxiety goes away. You don’t mind traveling further because you know that if you get really tired, the motor will bring you back.
- hasbot 2y ago
  Yes and hill anxiety goes away too because I know the e-bike will help me up the worst gradient.

jwagenet 2y ago

I think the ask is for a cheeky, hidden seat tube motor like one referenced in the article to preserve the bike aesthetic rather than external mounted stuff: https://goatbikes.com/vivax-assist/ https://goatbikes.com/vivax-assist/

pierrefermat1 2y ago
https://www.scott-sports.com/us/en/products/bike-ebikes-road https://www.scott-sports.com/us/en/products/bike-ebikes-road I think Scott has one of the cleanest looking road bike ebikes around, but many other brands do the same. With how chunky aero bikes are they are indistungishable to the masses.