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#3275280 26-Aug-2024 10:34

Handsomedan:

You don't need to use Boost or Turbo much, if ever

I thought that too, now I almost always use it going up :) The more laps I can get in the better 😂

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#3275283 26-Aug-2024 10:45

I agree on the Boost/Turbo comment. Even on climbs I normally use Tour+ or Eco. Eco always on the road unless its blowing a gale. Here's my almost 2 years of usage modes

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#3275340 26-Aug-2024 11:15

roderickh:

roderickh:

Raised the topic to the SO and she also was keen to get one... ended up getting used bikes for us both, a Marin san anselmo for her and picked up a raceline enduro for myself without breaking the bank.

Looking forward to going for a ride this weekend!

(probably will read up on maintenance regimes online and youtube also now..)

4 months later - not riding as much as I'd like (I blame the weather!!) But when I do, it's been pretty dang enjoyable, we've only targeted the newer shared user paths and newer subdivisions with separated paths. I have cycled on great south road where there is a small cycle lane as a solo mission (the SO not so keen on non separated paths).

This past weekend I was cycling uphill and was easily overtaken by an elderly group on their road bikes which made me wonder, is there any quick wins I can do to reduce drag? Is this as simple as changing tyres? Is there other quick wins? (not looking to procure another road bike at this stage..)

What size tyres are you running. Years ago I bought a Specialized Sirrus hybrid ( Cross between road and off road). It came with 28mm tyres. I gained about 5 km/h by fitting 23mm tyres. I now have a road bike.

One of the best ways to reduce effort/increase speed is reduce weight, your weight or bike weight. Off road bikes are significantly heavier than road bikes. This is why I like my carbon Giant.

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#3275344 26-Aug-2024 11:32

Technofreak:

One of the best ways to reduce effort/increase speed is reduce weight, your weight or bike weight. Off road bikes are significantly heavier than road bikes. This is why I like my carbon Giant.

Good point and zooming in on that photo it looks like the seats are quite far down. Another way to increase your speed for the same effort is to adjust the seat to be as high as possible, until , but not quite, your hips start rocking up and down. Allows you to use the leg muscles more efficiently.

A high seat does make stopping a more considered task though. And then you become very aware of camber and which foot to put down :-)

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#3275486 26-Aug-2024 15:36

Handsomedan:

Right - as I was advised by some that the new eBike looked too shiny, I went out and got it filthy this weekend.

Nice! I see you have also found the excellent EMTB forum too 👌

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#3275494 26-Aug-2024 15:58

JPNZ:

Handsomedan:

Right - as I was advised by some that the new eBike looked too shiny, I went out and got it filthy this weekend.

Nice! I see you have also found the excellent EMTB forum too 👌

I have indeed!
Lurked for a bit while doing research and then started posting once I got the eBike.

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#3275501 26-Aug-2024 16:21

elpenguino:

Technofreak:

One of the best ways to reduce effort/increase speed is reduce weight, your weight or bike weight. Off road bikes are significantly heavier than road bikes. This is why I like my carbon Giant.

Good point and zooming in on that photo it looks like the seats are quite far down. Another way to increase your speed for the same effort is to adjust the seat to be as high as possible, until , but not quite, your hips start rocking up and down. Allows you to use the leg muscles more efficiently.

A high seat does make stopping a more considered task though. And then you become very aware of camber and which foot to put down :-)

Yep, did the same on the Specialized. The shop that sold it didn't bother to set it up properly for me. That included seat height and handlebar set up. Those two things made an appreciable difference as well.

It's well worth buying a bike that is correctly sized for you and set up correctly. It makes all the difference. Another reason I like my Giant, it fits well.

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#3275511 26-Aug-2024 17:05

Does this qualify as cycling :)

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#3279173 5-Sep-2024 08:50

Rode the queenstown trail on holiday recently (central area to kelvin heights and back ~circa 36kms) and it was very enjoyable.
The cannondable eMTB I hired was straight up cheating though! It definitely is the better mode of travel around the city given the one road in/out and congestion..

Whilst the ride itself was easy, I haven't been on rides this long (around 2.5h slow ride) - the pain on the bottoms! oh the importance of seat fitting..

Not convinced on an ebike as such, but the newer shimano gears on that bike definitely makes mine feel rough in comparison!

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#3279190 5-Sep-2024 09:59

You're the first person I know who has ridden an e-bike and come away not convinced. Must fitter than the rest of us!

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#3279196 5-Sep-2024 10:31

Senecio:

You're the first person I know who has ridden an e-bike and come away not convinced. Must fitter than the rest of us!

Well I've ridden a few and that's not so much the issue. The issue is for me is if I'm going to spend $10-$15k on a new ebike I'll never ride my old bike.

I'm very much a weekend warrior, maybe two rides per week at best (due to travelling for work). So if I only had e I'd struggle to maintain my fitness as I ride so little.

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#3279198 5-Sep-2024 10:36

mudguard:

Senecio:

You're the first person I know who has ridden an e-bike and come away not convinced. Must fitter than the rest of us!

Well I've ridden a few and that's not so much the issue. The issue is for me is if I'm going to spend $10-$15k on a new ebike I'll never ride my old bike.

I'm very much a weekend warrior, maybe two rides per week at best (due to travelling for work). So if I only had e I'd struggle to maintain my fitness as I ride so little.

That was my worry, but I am riding twice as far and twice as long - but the same number of times - i.e. once or twice a week.
I am also now climbing and riding more, rather than pushing to the top of hills, then riding the descents.
Edit: the other thing of course is that the prices are coming down all the time - mine, running Fox suspension and XT drivetrain was $6k. Original list price in 2022 was $10.5k
It all depends on what you buy and from where.

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#3279209 5-Sep-2024 10:52

Handsomedan:

That was my worry, but I am riding twice as far and twice as long - but the same number of times - i.e. once or twice a week.
I am also now climbing and riding more, rather than pushing to the top of hills, then riding the descents.

That's the thing, my rides are already two hours or so, I'm not sure how much longer I can stay out there!

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#3279218 5-Sep-2024 11:01

mudguard:

That's the thing, my rides are already two hours or so, I'm not sure how much longer I can stay out there!

If time is an issue and you only have two hours to ride then as Dan said you'll most likely do twice as much distance anyway.

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#3279221 5-Sep-2024 11:10

That's much the same for me. I'm training for endurance events, so there's no benefit to me to riding "twice as far" to get the same training effect.
I don't need the hills to be easier, I need to be stronger. 😜

Potentially in 20 years or so when the body starts to struggle I might move to an e-bike in order to help remain active. But I'm not at that point yet.

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