RVing with E-Bikes

[Rich W.]

Have you tried gel gloves to help with numbness?

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=mtb+gel+gloves&tag=rvf01-20&tag=rvf01-20

yep - gel and all that. Must be something to do with age because it didnt happen when I rode a lot in my younger days. I wouldn’t have noticed it lately pre-ebikes because I never rode this much. These are the bars: https://spank-ind.com/products/spike-800-vibrocore™-bar?variant=19524496392278
I hope it helps because I really want to do longer rides. My bike range spec is 90 miles which realistically is more like 40 and I’d like to be able to do that.

 

[Rollin Ollen]

Our bikes are around 60lbs (Specialized Tero) but they enable me to take longer rides and still get back to base in reasonably good shape without a struggle. I search for camping areas near trails and take as many 10-20miles rides as possible. The real limiting thing for me is that my hands get numb after about 10 miles. I’m changing to handle bars that claim to reduce this on this trip and we’ll see if it helps. But the weight doesn’t bother me - I ride a lot with the assist off and its a good workout - and I need as much of that as possible. I can see that they would be way more bike than one would need around the CG.

We also look for trails near our travels. There are so many that we would have had to pass up had we not invested in our e bikes. Many that we would have passed up even before our e bikes now are easy to ride, One of the most amazing was San Gabriel Canyon Road AKA Rt 39 not far from San Demas Ca. California State Route 39 - Wikipedia The closed to vehicles section is 5 miles of very steep but incredibly scenic views. Well worth the ride and so easy with the e bike. Near our home base in Alberta are many rides that. again, would no longer be accessible to us with our e bikes. Goat Creek Trail - Kananaskis Country | Alberta Parks Activities and experiences have a Fat Tire and my wife has a regular tire. Mine is a bit heavier but I like the ride and the ability to ride "off road" easier. We have always taken bikes with us but it was getting difficult fir my wife with the old "non e bikes" as she has knee problems. Our e bikes have given back our ability to explore with our bikes.

During our travels, since we purchased our e bikes, we have spent miles and miles that we would not have attempted. For us, money well spent.

Oh, just an FYI, our bike carrier came equipped with a loading ramp. Thule EasyFold XT | Thule | Canada

Darrell

 

[Rollin Ollen]

yep - gel and all that. Must be something to do with age because it didnt happen when I rode a lot in my younger days. I wouldn’t have noticed it lately pre-ebikes because I never rode this much. These are the bars: https://spank-ind.com/products/spike-800-vibrocore™-bar?variant=19524496392278
I hope it helps because I really want to do longer rides. My bike range spec is 90 miles which realistically is more like 40 and I’d like to be able to do that.

You might want to look into Carpal Tunnel Surgery. I experienced the same problem. Surgery was quick and painless. Now no numbness,

Darrell

 

[Rich W.]

You might want to look into Carpal Tunnel Surgery. I experienced the same problem. Surgery was quick and painless. Now no numbness,

Darrell

Well first the bars. Then we’ll see. Not a big fan of surgery. I went in to the oral surgeon a couple days ago with a little jaw pain post wisdom teeth extraction and next thing I knew they were chiseling away at my jaw removing some errant bone growth. What fun!

 

[jaydee325]

We joined the bike crowd! Here is my darling wife showing off our Momentum Vida E+ bikes. Rode them home yesterday.

 

[Chuggs]

Ronni and I love cycling. But we just aren't ready to go electric. I'm sure...if I last long enough...there may well be an e-bike to come. Not today...

We faced the delima of what to take with us on longer trips. It's easy when you know the type of trails you'll be using...but on longer trips...there are going to be radical differences. I couldn't swallow putting 2 mountain bikes and 2 road bikes on the back of our toad. Just way too much fuss. We talked it over and decided to try Gravel Bikes. I know....they aren't trendy like the e-bikes...but we get a super lightweight bike. It has huge clearance for tires as big as what I could run on my Mountain Bike (Trek Wahoo). And these things have the Lauf Suspension. It absorbs the chatter you get on gravel, chunky asphalt, etc...and with the larger tires it feels like you float across the surface.

It's more the geometery of a road bike...Definitely not a cruiser or commuter bike...so, not everyone's cup of tea.

Check them out if you are not ready for motors...and feel stuck trying to decide road vs mountain.

You can order different sizes and builds...which vary the components to give you a choice of price vs performance...

We are also aware there have been more than a few places where e-bikes are forbidden...and we aren't ready to deal with that either.

 

[Fueco]

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Ronni and I love cycling. But we just aren't ready to go electric. I'm sure...if I last long enough...there may well be an e-bike to come. Not today...

We faced the delima of what to take with us on longer trips. It's easy when you know the type of trails you'll be using...but on longer trips...there are going to be radical differences. I couldn't swallow putting 2 mountain bikes and 2 road bikes on the back of our toad. Just way too much fuss. We talked it over and decided to try Gravel Bikes. I know....they aren't trendy like the e-bikes...but we get a super lightweight bike. It has huge clearance for tires as big as what I could run on my Mountain Bike (Trek Wahoo). And these things have the Lauf Suspension. It absorbs the chatter you get on gravel, chunky asphalt, etc...and with the larger tires it feels like you float across the surface.

It's more the geometery of a road bike...Definitely not a cruiser or commuter bike...so, not everyone's cup of tea.

Check them out if you are not ready for motors...and feel stuck trying to decide road vs mountain.

You can order different sizes and builds...which vary the components to give you a choice of price vs performance...

We are also aware there have been more than a few places where e-bikes are forbidden...and we aren't ready to deal with that either.View attachment 24641

Gravel is definitely the way to go for an all rounder bike. Mine is a cyclocross bike, but was custom made for me for long rides and touring. It’s basically a gravel bike, but only takes 33mm tires. I’ve done some fairly technical trails on it too.

 

[old timer]

A recent report indicated that sensitive rain forests are being destroyed by companies mining nickel. Nickel is the primary component of batteries used for electric vehicles. One step forward, two steps back. So in order to save the planet we choose to destroy the planet. Ride your bicycle with "LEG POWER". I don't think a bit of sweat is damaging to the planet and it certainly is better for one's health.

If you think about it, this all started when someone realized that fire was good!

 

[Chuggs]

A recent report indicated that sensitive rain forests are being destroyed by companies mining nickel. Nickel is the primary component of batteries used for electric vehicles. One step forward, two steps back. So in order to save the planet we choose to destroy the planet. Ride your bicycle with "LEG POWER". I don't think a bit of sweat is damaging to the planet and it certainly is better for one's health.

E-bikers emit less greenhouse gases during respiration. (Leg muscles use more oxygen...and produce more CO2) There is just no winning...

I think if I added up all the other batteries...Chassis, House, Flashlights, Remotes, Clamp Meters, CO and Smoke detectors, Safe, non-contact thermometer, Remote weather station, cellphones, ipad, TPMS, ear buds, air bed inflator, hearing aids, bike computer, bike lights, bike radar... We already suck at environmental protection, if batteries are the bad guy.