szeis4cookie

joined 1 year ago
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Yes, but also no - if an ebike is replacing a car trip, it's using 2 orders of magnitude less resources. As an example, this morning I had to take my kiddo to her summer camp, and it's about 5 miles one way. I'm relatively fit, but without electric assistance I'd have driven.

Here in the US, we've built ourselves into a bunch of low-density suburbs - e-bikes represent an incredible opportunity to reduce carbon emissions now, without needing to demolish entire communities and rebuild them more densely.

 

Interesting take for sure. Maybe the American "bike culture" is holding us back from having good bike infrastructure and encouraging livable communities.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Love a good cargo bike!

 

Anyone else here on Zwift? Post your usernames here! If there's interest I could set up a series of group rides. Note that they may be sporadic for the next couple of months, as it's summer where I am now.

I'm Sze Hui on Zwift.

 

I need this as a reminder every now and again. Even on my cargo I feel like I have to go fast as a defense mechanism for my suburban town.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I can't speak to your ride, but I have no hesitation riding my ebike in the rain. I've got a Shimano mid drive designed for EMTBs, if it can handle muddy MTB trails a little rain isn't going to hurt it

 

Let's see what everyone is riding out there!

I've got two - my roadie is a 2016 Jamis Ventura Sport, upgraded to Tiagra and a set of HED Belgium C2s with a PowerTap power meter hub

My other ride is an Xtracycle Swoop cargo bike

Let's see everyone's rides!