Razors Edge 13,226 Posted November 9, 2020 Share #1 Posted November 9, 2020 I was wrapping up a short ride and while waiting for the light, a nice pack of us gathered. One that was directly behind me was a Trek ebike, and as we got rolling again, he passed me. I was befuddled when neither guy in front of me increased their pace to take advantage of the ebike's massive draft. I hopped aboard and was immediately zipping along at 26mph at a relatively easy effort. Sure, it took a kick to get his wheel, but after that, this guy provides a nice pocket of air to sit in. I think I've seen him several times before over the past few years, but in reality, it could be almost anyone on an ebike putting in that relatively easy effort. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
donkpow 6,853 Posted November 10, 2020 Share #2 Posted November 10, 2020 Ha! He got the jump on you. Were you eating your lunch or what? I don't believe I have ever seen that hand signal before. At least not in this context. Link to post Share on other sites
Razors Edge 13,226 Posted November 10, 2020 Author Share #3 Posted November 10, 2020 1 hour ago, donkpow said: Ha! He got the jump on you. Were you eating your lunch or what? I don't believe I have ever seen that hand signal before. At least not in this context. He was two guys behind me at the light. But, bam, those two guys in front of me decided to continue poking along, and he - with a couple hundred watts in reserve - didn't waste time waiting for them. I gave them a chance to join the fun before I went ahead and zipped past. Way too much fun drafting ebikes to let them pass without joining the fun. Link to post Share on other sites
donkpow 6,853 Posted November 10, 2020 Share #4 Posted November 10, 2020 54 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: He was two guys behind me at the light. But, bam, those two guys in front of me decided to continue poking along, and he - with a couple hundred watts in reserve - didn't waste time waiting for them. I gave them a chance to join the fun before I went ahead and zipped past. Way too much fun drafting ebikes to let them pass without joining the fun. So what you are saying is that you were daydreaming when he got the jump on you. Is that about it? Link to post Share on other sites
Razors Edge 13,226 Posted November 10, 2020 Author Share #5 Posted November 10, 2020 1 hour ago, donkpow said: So what you are saying is that you were daydreaming when he got the jump on you. Is that about it? Close! I was trying to be a "nice guy" and let the folks ahead of me make the first move. Many folks get PO'd over things like being passed at a light, etc.. I definitely dislike the folks who roll past a group of waiting riders and go to the front, but the ebike guy at least waited until we were moving again to zip by. Harder to understand are the guys who didn't bother to jump in behind him. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Dottles 10,661 Posted December 1, 2020 Share #6 Posted December 1, 2020 Ebikes are for whimps. Link to post Share on other sites
Square Wheels 23,927 Posted December 1, 2020 Share #7 Posted December 1, 2020 42 minutes ago, Dottles said: Ebikes are for whimps. I'll get one when I get old. They will be pretty advanced by then - or outlawed. Link to post Share on other sites
Dottles 10,661 Posted December 2, 2020 Share #8 Posted December 2, 2020 21 hours ago, Square Wheels said: I'll get one when I get old. They will be pretty advanced by then - or outlawed. They're great Link to post Share on other sites
Razors Edge 13,226 Posted December 11, 2020 Author Share #9 Posted December 11, 2020 On 12/2/2020 at 2:45 PM, Dottles said: They're great Did you ever get your bad boy up to 28mph? I think my guy was holding back as we only hit a steady 25/26mph, but I know he had more in him. Link to post Share on other sites
Dottles 10,661 Posted December 11, 2020 Share #10 Posted December 11, 2020 2 hours ago, Razors Edge said: Did you ever get your bad boy up to 28mph? I think my guy was holding back as we only hit a steady 25/26mph, but I know he had more in him. No. Mine's capped out at like 20 mph... obviously not when I am coasting Link to post Share on other sites
Razors Edge 13,226 Posted December 14, 2020 Author Share #11 Posted December 14, 2020 On 12/11/2020 at 6:58 PM, Dottles said: No. Mine's capped out at like 20 mph... obviously not when I am coasting Time to consider the 28 mph one! Those things are BUTTER! Link to post Share on other sites
Dottles 10,661 Posted December 15, 2020 Share #12 Posted December 15, 2020 4 hours ago, Razors Edge said: Time to consider the 28 mph one! Those things are BUTTER! I'm getting older now. Heck, I don't/won't do fast women anymore. J/K. Link to post Share on other sites
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