Ebike vs analog

[Dallant]

I agree. Ebikes aren't digital, just the display. I prefer conventional or mechanical as a term for unpowered bikes, but anything is better than acoustic, meaning powered by sound waves.

Analog vs digital is a convenient way to differentiate in casual conversation. Nothing more.

 

[Art Deco]

I was once into high end audio, back when my ears still worked. I still have records and a tube based amplifier. That's analog.

 

[Jetsfan901]

And next we will have the bike powered by springs . I guess we can call it the slinky..

Spring-powered wheel claims to be ‘E-bike alternative at lower cost’

Ireland-based entrepreneur says the SuperWheel will revolutionise cycling

www.cyclingweekly.com

 

[BigNerd]

I ride my hybrid bike more than my ebike... the ebike is for rides that involve a) hills b) long distance or c) a ride I have not done before and may have hills.

 

[Art Deco]

And next we will have the bike powered by springs . I guess we can call it the slinky..

Spring-powered wheel claims to be ‘E-bike alternative at lower cost’

Ireland-based entrepreneur says the SuperWheel will revolutionise cycling

www.cyclingweekly.com

Boing, Boing. Maybe next will be wind ups with a 10 pound crank ...

 

[Art Deco]

A McIntosh perhaps?

I somewhat agree that using the term analog to describe mechanical bicycles is somewhat misplaced.
I highly suspect this term was picked up as a way to define old school technology vs it's relative definition.

Not a Mac, an early Jotul ? - a Chinese made copy I believe. But yeah today people use "analog" to mean "obsolete". Whippersnappers!

 

[Jetsfan901]

Agreed, I will admit that I found it odd when I saw someone posted that term here approx 2 weeks ago when referring to a mech bike.
I said to myself, oh is that what the younger folk are referring to mech bikes now? (ok I'll go with that flow then) as I always knew analog refers to an informational signal and not a moving mechanical function.

I also only used the term because that is what I had seen on the forums here. I would never had used the analog term otherwise..

 

[Art Deco]

Agreed, I will admit that I found it odd when I saw someone posted that term here approx 2 weeks ago when referring to a mech bike.
I said to myself, oh is that what the younger folk are referring to mech bikes now? (ok I'll go with that flow then) as I always knew analog refers to an informational signal and not a moving mechanical function.

Unfortunately, a "mech" in bike lingo was already taken. It means a failure. Bad Juju.

 

[Art Deco]

I also only used the term because that is what I had seen on the forums here. I would never had used the analog term otherwise..

I have seen the term "Dinobike".

 

[Art Deco]

This thread

What does MECH mean in bike terms?

I really did do a search on Google and didn't get an answer. Is it slang for "mechanical"? I think it's used when referring to the derrailuer?

electricbikereview.com

 

[Art Deco]

Sort of back on topic. After a season with an ebike, I probably could have just bought a conventional bike since I still only ride 5 or 10 miles at a time. I would have saved a bunch of money, but then I would have missed out on this fine forum ...

 

[e-boy]

Did you guys know Yamaha e-bikes were offered to the residents of the United States only? Why is Yamaha not ready for Europe is a mystery for me.

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https://bit.ly/3kNFoc5

In the US Yamaha introduced a line of e-bikes. Will these be marketed in Europe as well?
“The market differences between Europe and the US are very big.
I consider the e-bikes distributed in the US not good enough for a mature market like here in Europe.
That is why we have not introduced these in Europe.
Perhaps in the future we will launch our Yamaha branded e-bikes, but I don’t want to rush that.”

 

[Art Deco]

https://bit.ly/3kNFoc5

In the US Yamaha introduced a line of e-bikes. Will these be marketed in Europe as well?
“The market differences between Europe and the US are very big.
I consider the e-bikes distributed in the US not good enough for a mature market like here in Europe.
That is why we have not introduced these in Europe.
Perhaps in the future we will launch our Yamaha branded e-bikes, but I don’t want to rush that.”

Cool. The US gets something first. @e-boy Is there a link to that quote?

 

[DDBB]

The top of the line Yamaha e-bikes are very expensive IMO.. I'd love to have their full suspension mtn. bike but not paying 5,600 USD for one. That being said, I'm sure the quality is high..

 

[Art Deco]

If not, it soon will be. Yamaha seems to move fast on improvements to their other products. Isn't the Giant ebike motor a Yamaha?

 

[Jetsfan901]

If not, it soon will be. Yamaha seems to move fast on improvements to their other products. Isn't the Giant ebike motor a Yamaha?

Yamaha was one of the first companies producing ebikes. I believe it was 1993 . They have had a long time to refine their bikes.

 

[e-boy]

Cool. The US gets something first. @e-boy Is there a link to that quote?

https://bit.ly/3kNFoc5

 

[Art Deco]

Yeah. There is even a rhread on EBR about Yamaha's ebike history. By @FlatSix911, IIRC.

 

[Stefan Mikes]

Isn't the Giant ebike motor a Yamaha?

Yes it is. The batteries are Giant, the displays are Giant. It is a similar situation to Specialized. Giant motors are manufactured by Yamaha but are Giant branded as the ecosystem is made by Giant. Specialized motors are made by Brose in Berlin but the ecosystem is Specialized. Hence, different motor names are used.

 

[Stefan Mikes]

Analog signals spin the motors. Torque sensor and throttle are analog.

I read somewhere the sensors of a mid-drive motor e-bike (up to 6 of them) are sampled at some frequency. Does it make e-bikes analogue?