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Old June 15th 19, 01:02 PM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Default Hot rodding e-bikes

On Sat, 15 Jun 2019 14:01:53 +0700, John B. wrote:

On Sat, 15 Jun 2019 04:57:26 -0000 (UTC), news18
wrote:

On Wed, 12 Jun 2019 12:35:18 -0400, Frank Krygowski wrote:

Seems it's easy to modify an e-bike to travel up to about 45 kph.

http://cphpost.dk/news/souped-up-ele...tial-accident-

waiting-to-happen-authority-says.html

Unskilled newbies blasting through traffic at 30 mph? Sure! What could
go wrong?


Given the amount of plastic in modern cars, it might redress the
bicyclist/motorist injury ratios.

A 250 watt motor is max legal here,but its possible to buy a 1,000 watt
overseas and ship it in. All it requires is wheel buldng skills and deep
pockets for the battery. OTOH, we can all hope self immolation is a
feature of such activities.


Professional cyclist can develop peak power of about 1200 watts in a
sprint and can reach a speed of about 66 mph. Perhaps just an exercise
program is cheaper than a souped-up e-bike :-)


Work, sweat, you jest.
The buyers would be people who want a "motor cycle" but are banned
because they don't have a riders license. usually for past misdemeanors.
At one stage, ICE add ons for bicycles were popular, until they were out
lawed. E-bikes only now.



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