Pushbike Riders and persuing a coffee along the way.

askthecoffeeguy

Actually a ebike can be a great way to get around especially if the bike has got a bit of torque and plenty of grunt - as good ones are fast and fun to ride, as well as being energy effecient And contrary to popular belief ebikes (at least the good ones) take you to your ideal cruising and optimal workout speed, faster than would otherwise be the case, and you're able to maintain this workout rate for longer It's also a great alternative to having a second car, as travelling reasonable distances at relative speed is achievable, and ebikes represent a great alternative to melbourne's costly and innefective public transport system But mostly i ride one because they're fun, they're fast, they look good, they're great to ride, and they keep me fit! P

Dry_bean

askthecoffeeguy wrote:

But mostly i ride one because they're fun, they're fast, they look good, they're great to ride. P

Exactly the reasons I like my Triumph Bonneville. :🙂

Lacehim

I really miss my motorbike days but now with 2 young kids I can justify the cost. Plus drivers here in qld scare the hell out of me. I do need to get fit so cycling it is and one of these ebikes might make it more intresting. Askthecoffeeguy can you tell us more about yours? The range, charging times, what's the weight like? I looked at these and had the thoughts of the power running out and then your stuck peddling up a hill with extra weight.

UNM

Dry bean - what sort of bonneville? I used to have one many moons ago (and an old tiger 500 too) I think a lot of these electric bikes are fugly, and often harder to ride than a 'real' pedal bike, but that photo kk posted actually looks cool. Shame electric bikes are mostly brown coal powered (here in VIC anyway).

Dry_bean

UNM wrote:

Dry bean - what sort of bonneville? I used to have one many moons ago (and an old tiger 500 too) I think a lot of these electric bikes are fugly, and often harder to ride than a 'real' pedal bike, but that photo kk posted actually looks cool. Shame electric bikes are mostly brown coal powered (here in VIC anyway).

2007 Bonneville T100 UNM, also have a 1973 Tiger 750. 🙂

beanflying

And this topic started off as pure pedal power too ;D

Dry_bean

beanflying wrote:

And this topic started off as pure pedal power too ;D

And some still deny evolution. ;D

beanflying

Bikes and even early motorbikes were creations where motorbikes now are almost science fiction. A mate of mine has just got a Hayabusa I am sure it could nearly bend time if it wasn't for the speed limiter. Soft option tomorrow for the Melbourne trip 10-20mm of rain forecast so Public transport rules. 2 wheels in the dry good, more wheels and a roof in the wet is just common sense.

askthecoffeeguy

Well I had sOme numbskulls in a

Koffee_Kosmo

Glad to hear that you are safe ACG KK

askthecoffeeguy

AngerManagement wrote:

So the Twitter post was reality... Bugger... Good to hear your OK.... I am guessing the other party does not have the insurance to cover ????

The guy was doing 80 in a 40 zone and he ran a red light - and then he asked me who's fault it was! He says he has 3rd party I'm flowing it up now - watch this space! Still I am looking forward to giving the pushie a workout 🙂 P

Dry_bean

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Gra

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askthecoffeeguy

well the guy has admitted fault and my third party will cover in the advent that he's not insured (up to a point) - so so far so good...

Lacehim

sorry to hear about your accident askthecoffeeguy. My wife's subaru impreza RS was written off by a taxi that didn't stop at 70kph into the back of her car stationary at traffic lights. The car was written off, but she was fine. Very safe cars the Subaru from our experience anyway.

beanflying wrote:

Bikes and even early motorbikes were creations where motorbikes now are almost science fiction. A mate of mine has just got a Hayabusa I am sure it could nearly bend time if it wasn't for the speed limiter. Soft option tomorrow for the Melbourne trip 10-20mm of rain forecast so Public transport rules. 2 wheels in the dry good, more wheels and a roof in the wet is just common sense.

The Hayabusa is nuts. My mate had one, got up to 160mph (yep, mph) and had to back off. He couldn't keep up... His had no speed limiter. Top speed of those is around 200mph. Man that is fast for a bike made to run on regular roads. Not that anyone should be riding at those speeds eh!

RichardM

Lacehim wrote:

My wife's subaru impreza RS was written off by a taxi that didn't stop at 70kph into the back of her car stationary at traffic lights. The car was written off, but she was fine. Very safe cars the Subaru from our experience anyway.

I have owned two cars that have been in crashes. I wasn't in the car either time. Once - it was parked on the side of the road, idiot hit it, and drove off. They got the plates, but the cops wouldn't do anything about it. Second time, I was parked in a carpark, walking away from the car and a taxi hit me. I've decided noone can drive, taxi's even less so.

beanflying

Back to the pure bike topic 🙂 Middle of winter full sunshine and an easing wind (after the first 20km straight into it >😃) Longest ride in a single day ever and I actually feel pretty good after it or maybe thats the Coopers Stout talking. Currently working on re adding the calories burnt today with more beers and home made pizzas when the dough rises. Coffee at Piccolos was 3/10 for the art but it got served with a smile and a good extraction for 7/10. Life is good.

Koffee_Kosmo

Bring on the Tour De France from 2nd July, 2011 KK

beanflying

I feel I am ready for the tour, shame it starts during the school holidays for me as I still need to function well during the day. Still amazed at the level of fitness those guys are at to do 150km+ every day for 3 weeks and in the mountains too.

beanflying

Yeah Cadel for making a quick stopover between races. Thor Hushovd is heading to join his team next year is a major boost http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cycling/hushovd-will-be-a-team-player-for-evanss-ride-to-future-glory-20110810-1imvg.html Back to Back chances improved for Cadel. Keeping up the winter cycling program for me aiming for 100km a week. 92 last week, and nearly 70 so far this week shame I keep loading the carbs back on in the form of beer after the riding ;D