E bike recommendations?

[Quaffer]

They do this because of electric bikes?

Yes they are much faster than a pedal bike, at least these kids are. And they seem less in tune with traffic. Maybe just showoffs.

 

[Quaffer]

I was a teenager once. I would do it again.

My sister was hit by a car when on her bicycle and lost her leg. I guess I am more sensitive about this than others.

 

[CalG]

My sister was hit by a car when on her bicycle and lost her leg. I guess I am more sensitive about this than others.

was she a teen at the time?

 

[CalG]

Yes they are much faster than a pedal bike, at least these kids are. And they seem less in tune with traffic. Maybe just showoffs.

My e-bike goes no faster than I can pedal. Down hill coasting neither motor nor pedals can keep up. The steepness of the hills is the primary reason I choose to electrify the bicycle.

Those teenage risk takers must have something special.

 

[gsganzer]

I've toyed with the idea of using an e-bike for night hunting hogs and coyotes on my deer lease. QuietKat makes some that are tailored to hunting, but I guess any fat tire ebike with suspension would probably work. Right now, I'll corn the ranch roads in strategic spots and then spend time walking or driving between them at night. The problem with walking is the risk of snakes. Driving, you have the noise and need to stop far enough back, then get out and stalk the remaining distance to see if the pigs showed up.

Seems like you could stealthily work your way around the ranch at night with a thermal scanner and scope and cover lots of ground.

 

[Yander]

Depending on the bike, they do make some motor noise. Most critters would hear my bike anyways. If you buy it for stealth you'll want to note some are louder than others I've read.

 

[RSKY]

I'm still trying to figure out how the two wheel drive bikes work. The rear wheel has different gear ratios but the front doesn't. Hmmmm........

RSKY

 

[gsganzer]

I'm still trying to figure out how the two wheel drive bikes work. The rear wheel has different gear ratios but the front doesn't. Hmmmm........

RSKY

Good question. Maybe the front works off some type of torque converter so it works as an assist, rather then a 1:1 drive with the rear wheel.

 

[CalG]

As to "Two wheel drive", These are "Hub Drive Electric Motors" The chain and sprockets only connect the pedal cranks to the rear wheel via a sprag clutch.
The motors are Direct drive.
RPM, and so speed, is a function of applied current opposed by load. The two motors accommodate one another.

 

[CalG]

Follow on

E-bikes come in one of three motor drive configurations. Front hub, Rear hub, and mid drive.

eta , there are controllers that allow combining drive motors.

Go to the Bafang bicycle motor web pages for additional info/.