Comments on: Mechanical doping and the future of e-bikes http://bicycledesign.net/2010/06/mechanical-doping-and-the-future-of-e-bikes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mechanical-doping-and-the-future-of-e-bikes Wed, 16 May 2012 09:58:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: the Massachusetts projet http://bicycledesign.net/2010/06/mechanical-doping-and-the-future-of-e-bikes/comment-page-1/#comment-24521 the Massachusetts projet Wed, 03 Aug 2011 01:50:06 +0000 http://bicycledesign.net/?p=1175#comment-24521 [...] favorite saddle that weighs a few grams more. one of these should get you up to the minimum: Mechanical doping and the future of e-bikes | Bicycle Design Die, v.: To stop sinning suddenly. Reply With Quote   + Reply to [...] [...] favorite saddle that weighs a few grams more. one of these should get you up to the minimum: Mechanical doping and the future of e-bikes | Bicycle Design Die, v.: To stop sinning suddenly. Reply With Quote   + Reply to [...]

]]> By: Josef http://bicycledesign.net/2010/06/mechanical-doping-and-the-future-of-e-bikes/comment-page-1/#comment-24400 Josef Thu, 14 Jul 2011 17:38:22 +0000 http://bicycledesign.net/?p=1175#comment-24400 Anyone know where to buy? I appreciate you sending me a contact. Anyone know where to buy?
I appreciate you sending me a contact.

]]> By: ebike-easy http://bicycledesign.net/2010/06/mechanical-doping-and-the-future-of-e-bikes/comment-page-1/#comment-23151 ebike-easy Wed, 09 Mar 2011 15:49:49 +0000 http://bicycledesign.net/?p=1175#comment-23151 I think it's rather unlikely that pro cyclists would resort to this kind of illegal support but thinking of the impact of doped bikes instead of doped athletes is kind of fun. Wouldn't the lobby of illegal medical doping distributors go mad after all? However, even if there's no real future for electric support in pro cycling, this might fuel design and enhance quality of electric bicycle motor kits after a while. Already today, it's not that "geeky" any more to use e-bikes so this is a kind of vehicle that is not limited to the "not so enthusiastic" cyclist any more. I think it’s rather unlikely that pro cyclists would resort to this kind of illegal support but thinking of the impact of doped bikes instead of doped athletes is kind of fun. Wouldn’t the lobby of illegal medical doping distributors go mad after all?

However, even if there’s no real future for electric support in pro cycling, this might fuel design and enhance quality of electric bicycle motor kits after a while. Already today, it’s not that “geeky” any more to use e-bikes so this is a kind of vehicle that is not limited to the “not so enthusiastic” cyclist any more.

]]> By: James T http://bicycledesign.net/2010/06/mechanical-doping-and-the-future-of-e-bikes/comment-page-1/#comment-5631 James T Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:57:26 +0000 http://bicycledesign.net/?p=1175#comment-5631 Not sure I follow...why wouldn't a system like this work with Red? Not sure I follow…why wouldn’t a system like this work with Red?

]]> By: paul http://bicycledesign.net/2010/06/mechanical-doping-and-the-future-of-e-bikes/comment-page-1/#comment-5605 paul Mon, 28 Jun 2010 02:19:06 +0000 http://bicycledesign.net/?p=1175#comment-5605 They use sram red lol They use sram red lol

]]> By: John Beardmore http://bicycledesign.net/2010/06/mechanical-doping-and-the-future-of-e-bikes/comment-page-1/#comment-5533 John Beardmore Fri, 25 Jun 2010 20:08:28 +0000 http://bicycledesign.net/?p=1175#comment-5533 Why dont they have the battery disguised as a water bottle with electrical connections on the bottom? Battery changes would then be possible and at the end of the race the battery could be passed back to the team car to save weight. Also why go to the bother of a gear system? Why not design it from scratch and have the motor as the crank spindle? Why dont they have the battery disguised as a water bottle with electrical connections on the bottom? Battery changes would then be possible and at the end of the race the battery could be passed back to the team car to save weight.

Also why go to the bother of a gear system? Why not design it from scratch and have the motor as the crank spindle?

]]> By: Molly http://bicycledesign.net/2010/06/mechanical-doping-and-the-future-of-e-bikes/comment-page-1/#comment-5310 Molly Fri, 18 Jun 2010 13:44:04 +0000 http://bicycledesign.net/?p=1175#comment-5310 First of all: THIS SUCKS!!! Man, does an athlete that does such a thing says "I won" after a race? this is much worse than drugs doping. BUT: The idea was great! Right now I ride a mountainbike and many times I made a trip to far and got exhausted way before getting home. An electric motor would've helped lot. Also, here in Holland the wind can be a big problem (I had to come back to the first gear to keep pedaling once on a flat street) and once I was struggling against the wind and there was an old lady with an electric bike just passing me by... Your website is great! Congratulations First of all: THIS SUCKS!!! Man, does an athlete that does such a thing says “I won” after a race? this is much worse than drugs doping.

BUT: The idea was great! Right now I ride a mountainbike and many times I made a trip to far and got exhausted way before getting home. An electric motor would’ve helped lot. Also, here in Holland the wind can be a big problem (I had to come back to the first gear to keep pedaling once on a flat street) and once I was struggling against the wind and there was an old lady with an electric bike just passing me by…

Your website is great! Congratulations

]]> By: Leeroy http://bicycledesign.net/2010/06/mechanical-doping-and-the-future-of-e-bikes/comment-page-1/#comment-5264 Leeroy Tue, 15 Jun 2010 21:47:13 +0000 http://bicycledesign.net/?p=1175#comment-5264 The Gruber Assist and probably similar solutions are noisy when running. I don't know how much soundproofing you can do, but it certainly is a very risky thing for your cover to be blown by the noise of a kid's remote controlled toy car... coming from your bike! :D The Gruber Assist and probably similar solutions are noisy when running.

I don’t know how much soundproofing you can do, but it certainly is a very risky thing for your cover to be blown by the noise of a kid’s remote controlled toy car… coming from your bike! :D

]]> By: Todd http://bicycledesign.net/2010/06/mechanical-doping-and-the-future-of-e-bikes/comment-page-1/#comment-5223 Todd Sun, 13 Jun 2010 06:45:11 +0000 http://bicycledesign.net/?p=1175#comment-5223 I was a doubter on the weight penalty issues, but I started running the numbers (see my blog www.tronbike.com) and I too think for a flat stage, the motor and batts would be an advantage. Using the "stock" Gruber system, only 10 50g batteries are needed for a 100 watt, 50 minute run time... I was a doubter on the weight penalty issues, but I started running the numbers (see my blog http://www.tronbike.com) and I too think for a flat stage, the motor and batts would be an advantage. Using the “stock” Gruber system, only 10 50g batteries are needed for a 100 watt, 50 minute run time…

]]> By: Tim http://bicycledesign.net/2010/06/mechanical-doping-and-the-future-of-e-bikes/comment-page-1/#comment-5209 Tim Sat, 12 Jun 2010 16:44:16 +0000 http://bicycledesign.net/?p=1175#comment-5209 wow let me save 200 watts for a while and see what happens. i don t think 100 mins is possible but i would think 15 or 20 is plenty to kill the pack wow let me save 200 watts for a while and see what happens. i don t think 100 mins is possible but i would think 15 or 20 is plenty to kill the pack

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