While I have not traveled long distance on an e-bike, in my younger years I traveled from Minnesota to the West Coast on my regular pedal bike, (five weeks) and made several other multi-week trips through multiple states with just two sets of clothes, a sleeping bag, and tent.
I am planning to...
I'm a life long cyclist who would like to use my e-bike to go farther and faster. For me THE biggest challenge is charging while on the road. Solutions include carrying multiple batteries and fast charging.
The first solution requires that people carry multiple heavy batteries, which eventually...
No, you are not the only one. For me, charging while on the road is THE biggest issue in e-bike touring. Solutions include possible fast charging stations that do not exist (at least that I am aware), solar charging, and/or carrying a massive number of batteries.
One could create an entirely...
That sounds fantastic. I'm contemplating some of this for myself. How did you manage charging? Did you carry multiple batteries? How did you pick your routes?
I've been an avid cyclist all my life and am now contemplating long distance touring on an e-bike. From what I can determine the biggest problem is fast charging. Does anyone know if anyone in the bike industry interested in this? It would seem to me that it would be a nice fee based service...
re: R&M Supercharger
I got a chance to ride the SuperCharger2. It was very nice, except that it weighed just under 70lbs. I particularly liked that fact that it drew from both batteries, 5% at a time, which prolongs battery life.