fauconnier
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64 gr. , I know I have one and it's the last thing I would bring on a ride. I bought one for drones and falconry and never used it. My own perception of the wind is accurate enough.
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Comfortably Numb
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Sorry. I just don't get it.
Might as well go and buy a rain gauge while you're at it. It'll tell you how bad it's coming down if you began a ride with it not raining and it starts. About the same logic.
It's an indicating device, not a predictor of the future.
CN
Stefan Mikes
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Rain does not affect the battery range but wind does.
The actual wind speed is an important parameter for adjusting assistance during long trips to make sure I would return still with a battery charge.
Can you tune assistance levels on the fly with your e-bike?
fauconnier
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What about a 30gr. nail clipper, long toe nails are a pain in the as* in bike shoes 
Stefan Mikes
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These do not affect the battery range.What about a 30gr. nail clipper, long toe nails are a pain in the as* in bike shoes
Question to all who wrote the comments: Does anyone of you ride for long distance, that is, over 100 km?
fooferdoggie
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we had a heatwave here in the PNW and wind like crazy two years ago. gusts about 60mph so much wind dust and leaves and plant stuff in the air and we rode in it. Had to watch for falling branches. we stopped at a light and I saw a gust of wind coming that almost blew us over I bet one of the 60mph gusts it was crazy.
Stefan Mikes
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Ya, but you ride shorter distances and do not need to plan your routes.
I made an estimate a good tailwind adds at least 100 W to my rides. And I guess a headwind of the same speed steals far more than that from the battery if a decent cruising speed is necessary. (And it is because a long distance ride must be completed in reasonable time).
Comfortably Numb
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OK....I'll take the bait.
-Sailors use them because they probably maintain a logbook onboard. Logical.
-Mountain climbers so they can brag to (and bore the f*** out of) whomever will listen to their blather about how bad the wind was blowing on their climb. Ego.
-And drone pilots, despite the wind on the ground possibly being completely different at flight altitude. Pointless.
And e-bikers? Well, in my case, I wouldn't think of it, feel zero need for it and packing it along would be the least of my worries if I were to suddenly drop 60 IQ points and decide to get one. But that's just me.
Fill your boots tho'.
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Comfortably Numb
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And it would have been a complete game changer, had you known the EXACT wind velocity, right?
CN
Gionnirocket
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Because we are not sailing, mountain climbing or piloting a drone.
fooferdoggie
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hell it would been wise to call it off.
Stefan Mikes
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The game changer is when the weather forecast told you it would be 3.5 m/s but it is actually 6.5 when you are on your ride.
Stefan Mikes
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Are you accepting the bet? Saturday. You ride for 56 miles and document it. Don't? Get off my back.
Because it is easy to talk but it's harder to ride. Even on a throttle, as the battery might not last upwind.
Gionnirocket
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Obtuse... Obtuse.... Obtuse....
And you couldn't feel the wind increase?
Knowing it's exact speed helps you how?
Does it add insight into the future winds?
Stefan Mikes
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Do your 56 mile Saturday ride, then we can talk.
You seem to be an Internet warrior. I prefer riding. Aware riding for long distances.
Gionnirocket
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I have a life other than riding and riding is only part of what I do...so NO I have no interest nor the time this weekend to entertain your offer. Besides I enjoy our interaction too much to stop following you
But I will help you with some very anecdotal information.
I did my typical +/- 20 mile ride today and had a 20mph sustained headwinds on my return.
Once I charge my battery in the morning I'll update with my battery usage and other bits.
I rode between 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Stefan Mikes
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Gionni: Interested to hear about your battery consumption to ride into a strong headwind. Please also tell me how you actually did your ride. I assume you use the throttle to adjust the cruising speed but are still pedalling?I have a life other than riding and riding is only part of what I do...so NO I have no interest nor the time this weekend to entertain your offer. Besides I enjoy our interaction too much to stop following you
But I will help you with some very anecdotal information.
I did my typical +/- 20 mile ride today and had a 20mph sustained headwinds on my return.
Once I charge my battery in the morning I'll update with my battery usage and other bits.
I rode between 12:30pm - 2:30pm
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