Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 4:26 pm Post subject: Re: I'm starting to love my electric bike
Starvid wrote:
Denny wrote:
I feel a lot safer on the sidewalk than the road. I once asked a policeman about how they treat the act of riding bikes on the sidewalk vs the road, and he said, that though illegal, they prefer it, having seen bad accidents between cars and bikes.
Are you insane? What about all the pedsetrians?!
I would not ride on a busy sidewalk, but along our main thoroughfares here in Missisauga, you do not see many pedestrians. Yes, we are totally a car culture here. And, in fact, many bikers ride on the sidewalk, which speads pretty wide in some parts to allow for bikes with greater ease. And, if worse came to worse, its better that I collide with a pedestrian than I collide with a car or truck, right. We are both more likely to survive the pedestrian collision.
Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 8:37 pm Post subject: Re: I'm starting to love my electric bike
vision-master wrote:
Stokemonkey
Quote:
Performance
Top speed can exceed 30 MPH on level ground, and 20 MPH up modest hills, or be restricted to improve range and conform to local laws. Stokemonkey’s exceptional torque moves heavy loads off the line quickly, lets you walk your grocery-laden bike effortlessly up staircases, and enables you to haul adult passengers up grades exceeding 30% — the steepest streets in the world. Powered range is limited only by the amount of battery packs you carry, but to leave ample room for cargo and remain light enough for pleasant unassisted pedaling, Stokemonkey is generally most useful for trips up to 50 miles between recharges.
Peak power Peak efficiency
High mode Cadence 80 : 430W Cadence 120 : 275W
Low mode Cadence 60 : 340W Cadence 90 : 190W
It has two power settings or modes, high and low. Low mode offers the best range, and optimally supports pedal speeds (cadences) of about 60-80 RPM. High mode is for people willing to trade some range for more power; it’s best with faster cadences. Users typically set the mode to match their dominant style or performance goals, not changing it while riding.
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