Townie Bike Ride Video

[Hurly64]

I've been mostly lurking for about a year. The people on this board are amazing- So much knowledge and expertise. This is my second ebike. Its a Townie with a 500w geared motor from ebikekit and a 48V battery from Calibike. I commute 16 miles each way with this bike a couple times a week. It can do up to around 26 mph assisted with human power. So it will be legal on January 1st. :wink:
My first ebike is a 20" folder that I use for short trips to my favorite surfing beach. I noticed how much fun it was just getting there, so I thought I would expand on it. The folder took too long and was uncomfortable to ride for a length of time. Hence the souped up Townie.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=[youtube]i1JgJDBVs44[/youtube]

 

[Voltron]

Just an fyi.... if you copy everything after the = sign and paste it to in between the youtube brackets it will display the video directly on the page.
[youtube]i1JgJDBVs44[/youtube]

Like this...and sweet bike path btw.

 

[Hurly64]

Thx for the tip, Voltron. I've only just begun to explore the bike paths around here. Its not entirely legal for me to be on some bike paths, so I slow down to biped auxiliary power near pedestrians. No one has said anything to me, yet.

 

[Voltron]

You're welcome. And as long as you don't go buzzing people too close, they probably won't say anything. Except for the occasional stuck up roadbike guy yelling cheater of course. (and as a roadbike guy myself, I feel ok saying a lot of them are assholes! lol) I really enjoy slowing down and beginning a friendly discussion of why they would feel so cheated considering we aren't racing, and why they feel justified yelling at anybody the doesn't fit their idea of a suitable bike rider as they try to pedal away harder and harder.

 

[The fingers]

Cool area to ride. 8) Lots more tumbleweeds around here. The root supposedly is edible, but probably hard to harvest. Maybe after a rain, I'll take a shovel and try sometime. One never knows what may be coiled up under there.

 

[Hurly64]

There are a few triathlete types where I work. They haven't said anything to me, not sure why. But the other people in my office that don't exercise say I'm cheating. I keep plenty fit from surfing. So I just smile and tell them it ain't about the exercise, its about not being stuck in traffic and having fun while commuting!

 

[Htfan]

Appreciate you sharing the video! Great bike path!

I'm on the same route on a regular basis and may have seen you on occasion.

 

[tomjasz]

I have 3 crank forward frames like the Townie. The Townie, KHS Smoothies, and the Trek Pure, make the most comfortable casual rides. I put over 2000miles on my mid drive this summer. My favorite rides are these flat foot frames.