keithd
Active Member
I agree with you @Chris Hammond. I have only ridden up the area hills on non-motorized bikes and have to highly agree with you.
Real World Battery Range
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MisterBritcom
Active Member
Here's my real world experience, it's not nearly as scientific as some of you guys.
I charge to 80% at home, do my 9 mile commute, then charge again to 80% at work for the ride home.
I'm middle aged, forty pounds overweight and pedal as hard as I can mostly in S mode, takes me about 35 minutes, so that's around 15 mph.
I usually arrive with about 46 volts left on the meter. I forgot to recharge at work once and it was definitely sluggish getting home.
In summary, the range for a fat middle aged dude who charges to 80% is around fifteen miles going balls out. Sure is fun, and I'm getting faster and lighter every day.
I charge to 80% at home, do my 9 mile commute, then charge again to 80% at work for the ride home.
I'm middle aged, forty pounds overweight and pedal as hard as I can mostly in S mode, takes me about 35 minutes, so that's around 15 mph.
I usually arrive with about 46 volts left on the meter. I forgot to recharge at work once and it was definitely sluggish getting home.
In summary, the range for a fat middle aged dude who charges to 80% is around fifteen miles going balls out. Sure is fun, and I'm getting faster and lighter every day.
Asher
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200 miles, 10.2 watts per mile. Mostly on Eco, and hard pedaling, 180 lbs. I use throttle at stoplights and at left turns in traffic. Bursts of 2-3 for congested streets with angry drivers. Don't throttle up hills, do boost the assist to 1 for windy conditions. I got a bar that lets me be more aero, at around the 170 mile mark (VO Postino).
The brake is your enemy
.I do 22-24 mph on flats.
I think under perfect conditions, endless track, no wind, I'd get ~8 watts per mile, 24 mph.
DanInStPete
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After seeing @Asher post that last photo I thought I'd give some contrast. And boy is it contrast!
I go about 225 lbs. on the bike and I use all power modes. As I've mentioned before I deal with wind almost all the time. The park I ride in every day is right at the mouth of Tampa Bay and it's just always windy.
In general I've found that I like to ride from 20-22 MPH most of the time. I ride in 1 and Eco a lot, but also use the higher modes often. Sometimes I use Sport for the last several miles if I'm ready to get home. And sometimes I have to ride in 2 or 3 for a lot of the ride just to maintain speed against the wind.
I got lucky with this photo. I just HAPPENED to glance down and see 200.0 MI when I was doing a short test ride with my real glasses on...
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