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From: sms <scharf.steven@geemail.com>
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Subject: Re: Extensive article on Rivendell and Grant Petersen
Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2024 09:29:53 -0700
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On 9/24/2024 5:23 AM, Zen Cycle wrote:

<snip>

>> The entire eBike industry would collapse if people found out that with 
>> proper gearing there is usually no need for an electric motor and 
>> batteries.
> 
> Sorry, not buyin' it. Not to mention the fact that taking someone off an 
> e-bike and telling them they have to pedal is one way to completely put 
> them off cycling, regardless of the proper gearing. I'd suggest you go 
> out on an E-bike for an hour and ride some hills. You'll get a good 
> sense of why "with proper gearing there is usually no need for an 
> electric motor" is a rather myopic comment.

That's why included "usually" in that paragraph. And BTW, going up a 
steep grade with low gearing you'll be at 2-3 MPH, not 6MPH.