e-Bikes – Let’s talk

[bentbike33]

@Judd 163859 wrote:

We definitely need to keep economists off bike trails, especially if they are going to point out how bell curves work and insist on riding recliners with wheels attached to them. That’s probably dangerous. A recumbent bike can easily reach 30 miles per hour on the Custis Trail while their rider is taking a nap.

I would like to point out that dbb is an engineer dammit, not an economist. Also, I have never fallen asleep while riding the Custis, not with all the weird shite that wedgie riders pull for which I have to watch out.

[dbb]

Everybody should be aware that we need to say what needs to be said regarding e-bikes by 5 Nov 2017 (shift off daylight savings time), at which time we will shift to the regularly scheduled debate about bike lights on the trails that are too bright/annoyingly flashy/poorly aimed/not used.

Thank you.

[Judd]

@dbb 164108 wrote:

Everybody should be aware that we need to say what needs to be said regarding e-bikes by 5 Nov 2017 (shift off daylight savings time), at which time we will shift to the regularly scheduled debate about bike lights on the trails that are too bright/annoyingly flashy/poorly aimed/not used.

Thank you.

I for one am glad that all debates about bike lights will quickly be replaced about an endless debate of the Freezing Saddles rules before we use the exact same rules again.

[Judd]

@bentbike33 164107 wrote:

…not with all the weird shite that wedgie riders pull for which I have to watch out.

Cross ups! ::shakes fist at the sky::

[ShawnoftheDread]

@Judd 164030 wrote:

Subby – I thought I told you that making jokes is not allowed on this forum.

What about being a joke on the forum? Asking for a friend.

[Dewey]

@dasgeh 164067 wrote:

I would fully support adding ebikes to the CaBi fleet, just like Baltimore’s bikeshare

The technology used in the Baltimore & Birmingham, AL, systems is the Dyname, that uses a flywheel and belt drive separate from the chain and gears. I think the Quebec manufacturer eVox is a subsidiary of Miele – interesting that two German washing machine companies Bosch and Miele with their experience designing motors are into ebikes – I must tell the WashCycle blog there’s got to be a joke/pun in there somewhere. A new light weight shaft drive motor from China’s Bafang is also designed for the bikeshare market.

Ebikes may be a non-option for Capital Bikeshare until the confusing and contradictory local regulations concerning Class 1 pedelecs are harmonized, as you pointed out earlier cyclists would not accept bikeshare ebikes would not be permitted on any sidewalks, bridge paths, or off-street trails in the District, but would be permitted on all sidewalks and some trails (but not others) in VA & MD. I’m picturing a tourist family standing at a mixed ebike/non-ebike bikeshare dock…

[Judd]

@ShawnoftheDread 164113 wrote:

What about being a joke on the forum? Asking for a friend.

It’s really a case of the forum replicating real life.

But in all seriousness, Subby is probably the most likeable person I’ve met.

[Harry Meatmotor]

@dbb 164108 wrote:

Everybody should be aware that we need to say what needs to be said regarding e-bikes by 5 Nov 2017 (shift off daylight savings time), at which time we will shift to the regularly scheduled debate about bike lights on the trails that are too bright/annoyingly flashy/poorly aimed/not used.

Thank you.

Just wanted to point out your gross oversight, here. You obviously don’t know much about calendars.

[dbb]

@Harry Meatmotor 164121 wrote:

Just wanted to point out your gross oversight, here. You obviously don’t know much about calendars.

Any list of things I don’t know much about would be pretty long.

[americancyclo]

@dbb 164108 wrote:

Everybody should be aware that we need to say what needs to be said regarding e-bikes by 5 Nov 2017 (shift off daylight savings time), at which time we will shift to the regularly scheduled debate about bike lights on the trails that are too bright/annoyingly flashy/poorly aimed/not used.

Thank you.

Won’t someone think of the ninja joggers?

[Dewey]

@americancyclo 164124 wrote:

Won’t someone think of the ninja joggers?

Could we throw them hi-viz/reflective velcro bands in our wake like mardi gras beads?

[bentbike33]

@Dewey 164125 wrote:

Could we throw them hi-viz/reflective velcro bands in our wake like mardi gras beads?

It would probably be more effective to shoot ninjas in the garments with paintballs filled with quick-drying indelible reflective paint.

The flaw in this plan, of course, is you can’t hit what you can’t see.

[rcannon100]

@bentbike33 164126 wrote:

The flaw in this plan, of course, is you can’t hit what you can’t see.

Actually, I find that I do a relatively good job hitting things I dont see.

[lordofthemark]

@Dewey 164114 wrote:

The technology used in the Baltimore & Birmingham, AL, systems is the Dyname, that uses a flywheel and belt drive separate from the chain and gears. I think the Quebec manufacturer eVox is a subsidiary of Miele – interesting that two German washing machine companies Bosch and Miele with their experience designing motors are into ebikes – I must tell the WashCycle blog there’s got to be a joke/pun in there somewhere. A new light weight shaft drive motor from China’s Bafang is also designed for the bikeshare market.

Ebikes may be a non-option for Capital Bikeshare until the confusing and contradictory local regulations concerning Class 1 pedelecs are harmonized, as you pointed out earlier cyclists would not accept bikeshare ebikes would not be permitted on any sidewalks, bridge paths, or off-street trails in the District, but would be permitted on all sidewalks and some trails (but not others) in VA & MD. I’m picturing a tourist family standing at a mixed ebike/non-ebike bikeshare dock…

Just as a reminder, ALL bikes, however powered, are banned on sidewalks on King Street east of West Street in Old Town Alexandria, and on Union between Cameron and Prince.

[Dewey]

@lordofthemark 164133 wrote:

Just as a reminder, ALL bikes, however powered, are banned on sidewalks on King Street east of West Street in Old Town Alexandria, and on Union between Cameron and Prince.

Duly noted, my wife says those sidewalks are just too narrow and busy in any case. Curious as Prince has the new bike lane, do you take the jog over to Duke or ride the cobbled section of Prince between Union & Lee?

[Author]

Posts