Aventon Level 4 ADV

[Jeremy McCreary]

Enjoy.

You have no idea how I ride day to day. But willing to bet that I enjoy it at least as much as you enjoy your riding. And somehow, I've managed that my own way. You do you, bro.

 

[PedalUma]

It is why a real piano has three pedals unlike an auto-play organ sold at malls in the 1970's.

 

[GuruUno]

Gotta remember, I'm an old fart, so when people ask me about my e-bike (they always do), they ask, "do you have to pedal"?, and I reply, "duh, it's not a scooter, if you don't pedal, you don't go anywhere"!, so as you progress in age, even the littlest of assistance as provided is greatly appreciated and I add, "It's like Viagra for your legs"...then they get it
Hence, my point, I'm not a gravel biker, not a trail climber, not a mountain biker, so all the enjoyment is much like my ride today of 40 miles, a nice pace, got my exercise, don't have to prove to anyone that I can do better than them, no competition, just the enjoyment of fresh air and GOOD EQUIPMENT and experimentation of newer technology.
Isn't that what some of do when we get new stuff? We look to see what is new, changed, better, worse and whether we adopt it or not is secondary, you can always just ride a bike.

 

[PedalUma]

Riding clears my mind and then new ideas come to me. Your motions are in sync with your breathing. It is meditative and you get all those rewarding neurochemicals such as serotonin and endorphins. Those endorphins are what is lacking with Parkinson's and what is triggered by cocaine. Must be why riding is so highly addictive. I have to ride longer and more frequently to get to the same baseline high. In the addiction world that is call building tolerance.
Oh and my preferences are just that, only mine. I am not passing judgment. Some people like Chicago pie. Some like N.Y. I like New York with Romano, oil, and 'chovies. Nice and stinky with a soft thin crust that is crunchy on the bottom with a little picante heat in the sauce. Too much stuff on top makes it soggy in my opinion. I admit that I am a 'choynist.

 

[Chazmo]

I suspect most of us are here because we love to ride. I think anything that creates options for people to get engaged with riding, especially after putting on a few years and pounds and wandering away…. well, that’s a good thing.

p.s./ 37.5 mi. on almost all trails today. I is a happy campa!

 

[Rás Cnoic]

Gotta remember, I'm an old fart, so when people ask me about my e-bike (they always do), they ask, "do you have to pedal"?, and I reply, "duh, it's not a scooter, if you don't pedal, you don't go anywhere"!, so as you progress in age, even the littlest of assistance as provided is greatly appreciated and I add, "It's like Viagra for your legs"...then they get it
Hence, my point, I'm not a gravel biker, not a trail climber, not a mountain biker, so all the enjoyment is much like my ride today of 40 miles, a nice pace, got my exercise, don't have to prove to anyone that I can do better than them, no competition, just the enjoyment of fresh air and GOOD EQUIPMENT and experimentation of newer technology.
Isn't that what some of do when we get new stuff? We look to see what is new, changed, better, worse and whether we adopt it or not is secondary, you can always just ride a bike.

I'm not interested in the likes of Strava, perhaps if I was in my 20s now I would I guess be keen on all the tech & monitoring apps out there. But I'm not winning any races these days. I have no need of marginal gains. I have the Ordanance Survey map on my phone in my pocket so if I get lost or want to explore further I can take it out and check. So much of our lives (like me now typing this) are spent on screens, the last thing I want on my bike is another great big screen to stare at instead of the countryside.

 

[Chazmo]

@Rás Cnoic I get what you're saying about the tech data overload and the competitive aspect of Strava, but I ride with RideWithGPS turned on on my phone with a handlebar mount. It’s actually really cool (and not distracting) to have a trail map laid out on a screen while riding. Especially if you’re searching / exploring a new route and the app shows you your options. Anyway, cheers!

 

[Underdog]

To me all the new technology on these bikes takes a lot of the fun out of riding them. I need an ebike with good power and range that fits me well, and is comfortable to ride. Everything else like radar, regenerative this and that, wheel locks, alarms, over the air updates, auto shifting, are a waste of my money and not wanted or needed.

 

[Rás Cnoic]

@Rás Cnoic I get what you're saying about the tech data overload and the competitive aspect of Strava, but I ride with RideWithGPS turned on on my phone with a handlebar mount. It’s actually really cool (and not distracting) to have a trail map laid out on a screen while riding. Especially if you’re searching / exploring a new route and the app shows you your options. Anyway, cheers!

Absolutely. To each their own!

 

[Gionnirocket]

You have no idea how I ride day to day. But willing to bet that I enjoy it at least as much as you enjoy your riding. And somehow, I've managed that my own way. You do you, bro.

Why are you taking it so personal... I didn't direct my comment at you?
And it seems I'm not alone with respect to feeling that less tech is more when riding.
So I'll do me... but maybe you shouldn't be so self centered my little California Stefan

 

[GuruUno]

oooooooooh, California Stefan, he makes such an impact, doesn't he?