submitted 11 months ago by alphabetsheep@lemmy.world to c/micromobility@lemmy.world

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I live in the USA and if I want to get rid of my car I would need to be able to cover 70 miles round trip with moderate exercise in a reasonable amount of time. I think if I could cruise at 35MPH (56 KMH) that would be enough to make the switch.

It may be stupid, but I'd like to try to avoid an electric motorcycle - those need insurance, registration fees, real parking spaces, and a special license. Also, I enjoy getting some activity while riding. FWIW I'm not worried about legality, but I do plan to stay off bike paths/sidewalks to avoid endangering pedestrians and other cyclists.

My idea so far is to start with a gravel bike frame for aerodynamics, efficiency, and sturdiness in case of a pothole or rogue curb. From there I'm thinking about a 1500w hub motor, dual batteries, higher gears, bigger brakes, and permanent lights for visibility. Also a good helmet of course, crashing at that speed can be pretty bad.

Has anyone done something like this and had it go well/poorly? Anything I'm clearly missing in my plan? Also feel free to tell me if I'm an idiot, but I already know that bit.

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[-] forty2@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

Take a look at Pedago' s Ridge Rider

I own this bike, and i have not regretted the purchase at all. Its range is pretty decent, 55mi I think. The bike has a software speed limiter which prevents the motor assist above 20 or 25mph depending on the model you get; but there is a community of folks that have some hacks around it (though I haven't done this myself).

One of they key defining features of this bike is the throttle control; you can have pedal assist turned on and then also use the throttle on the handlebar to have the motor do all the work.

[-] alphabetsheep@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

Awesome bike! I have an E-mountain bike and really enjoy it. For this application, I'm not sure if the mountain bike design will give me enough efficiency to hit the range I need. Maybe with narrower street tires and mostly locking out the suspension, but that removes most of the mountain bike advantages IMO.

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