I have three ebikes. But they’re not the kind you’re thinking of. Mine don’t have batteries and motors in the hub. Instead, they have power meters and computers (what the Cool Kids call “head units”) and radar devices. They help me to know where I’m going, how fast I’m going, how hard I’m working and which direction the wind will be blowing in the second hour of my ride.
The Varia radar is the greatest cycling innovation since the wheel. It connected to my Wahoo head unit without any drama and the improved situational awareness is simply amazing.
While not as obsessed as you, 95% of my rides are Strava, Garman, heart monitor based. As you look at eBikes for Mike Sokol, I'd like to know how they track and monitor 'Power" since you get the power assist. I recently rode three very different eBikes and am looking seriously at them. Some of my friends have them and seem to ride longer with more hills. Is this Cheating???? Ha Ha!
I only have a little bit of tech that I use with my catrike - Cyclemeter on my IPhone and my Apple Watch. Other things that need charging are my tail lights and my headlight. Being visible is important to me, especially since I’m so low to the ground when I’m riding. Hence two lights flashing in the rear and one in the front.
Just the battery in the bike, after 68 years, I am still 14. Trying to get the wife on one so she can be too!!!
The Varia radar is the greatest cycling innovation since the wheel. It connected to my Wahoo head unit without any drama and the improved situational awareness is simply amazing.
Well written😄
While not as obsessed as you, 95% of my rides are Strava, Garman, heart monitor based. As you look at eBikes for Mike Sokol, I'd like to know how they track and monitor 'Power" since you get the power assist. I recently rode three very different eBikes and am looking seriously at them. Some of my friends have them and seem to ride longer with more hills. Is this Cheating???? Ha Ha!
I only have a little bit of tech that I use with my catrike - Cyclemeter on my IPhone and my Apple Watch. Other things that need charging are my tail lights and my headlight. Being visible is important to me, especially since I’m so low to the ground when I’m riding. Hence two lights flashing in the rear and one in the front.