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A few of my pals have got ebikes so i joined a couple for a spin today. Tbey turned up on these monstrosities
Finest chinesium fat bike. 35 kg
Then what can you say about this? The front rack and separate basket is a fine touch. Both of them were wearing snowboard helmets with flip down visors!
Still We had a grand day out
Then whatcan you say about this?
The front mud guard like it came off a bike half it's size?
The stem makes my eyes hurt likely in equal proportion to the amount it makes your friend's back not hurt?
I often get overtaken by a bloke on one of those efat bike things in a morning, must be doing 25-30mph I reckon as I'm usually doing about 20 on that stretch. I half expect it to burst into flames every time he does.
(I'd also quite like it to, the chap is a bellend of weapons grade who thinks the appropriate way to deal with a bus stopping to disgorge it's cargo of school children is to mount the pavement and proceed at full tilt through the tide of kids in the moment they're neither passenger nor pedestrian)
Got to love the double crown coupled with about 10mm stroke on the rear shock!
Wait until you see what they posted about you!!
Look - if you're riding an ebike then you've already given up on any semblance of self-respect, so you might as well go all in!
I think I can spot a couple of gaps where they could fit more tataccessories
You were in perfect company TJ.
We all still remember your Ebike build ,that looked like it had been fished out the water of leith .
😆 🤣 😂
Edit>> Oh, and when I first looked at the blue framed bike,I thought it said Style Crusher on the downtube<< edit
Even more Lolz
absolutly thols2
- any day out on a bike is good and a good day out is ruddy brilliant. Both these guys its been a complete revelation. They have not ridden bikes since they were kids and they are loving the ebikes and putting in the miles. Big grins all round today
Wicked! ... or something
I've still got that bike fasthaggis - minus the motor. its my utility bike. Found the frame by the bins actually
Aerodynamic clothing....!
TBH I watch some Vanlife YouTube videos and TBH they seem to deluged with Chinese bikes to review and the folding variations that I'd not want to attempt to pick up 🙂
TBH isn't that 0mm stem on the GT Avalunch all the rage these days 🙂
That top bike is aptly named the “crusher”, if that thing falls on you it’ll break a leg
Does that say cucumber on the downtube?
Wouldn't it be great if it did.
Can you imagine writing a review 😉
Tbey turned up on these monstrosities
That is a special bike, how come mine doesn't say Crusher on it?
Second one will suffer a steerer failure at some point lol.
I like the way the Crusher has taken design cues from right across cycling - dual crown forks from downhill, touring style panniers and rack, fat bike wheels and tyres and a saddle pinched off grandma's shopper and a suspension lay-out straight out of the world of the BSO. Intriguingly it doesn't appear to have visible brakes, are those Dutch-style hub stoppers? Truly a fantastic work of synergy and with stunning looks too. What could possibly go wrong? What did go wrong???
Its got proper disc brakes - chinese shimano copies. Its actually not total tat
Is the Crusher a massive bike or does it just have a tiny seat?
Impressive.
I once saw a guy in Aberdeen watching the OVO tour. He had a full sus fatbike with aerobars and a rack. He had an aero helmet too. Brilliant look.
Looks like it's been covered in treacle then rolled around in Halfords 😳
I think the Crusher actually says 'Cyrusher' which is equally, if not more funny.
Looks like it’s been covered in treacle then rolled around in Halfords 😳
That's brilliant way of describing these style of bikes.
I've always wondered - if you tot up the value of the tat applied to these bikes, would you be able to buy a much better bike in the first place?
so long as everyone is enjoying themselves... 😀
We now know the answer to the endless ’what waterproof jacket’ posts.
chinese shimano copies. Its actually not total tat<br /><br />
Err… 😂
Looks like they were planning on being out for some time.
Is the first one an ebike or an electic moped? Any I've seen in that style have been throttle type, no pedalling involved.
ebike but with throttle.
It did feel rather more like that than anything else I have to say
I like what people build up when they're not into bike culture / fashion that says this goes with that, etc. I mean they're rarely elegant bikes... but there's lessons in there. Somewhere.
Cyrusher.. they got into trouble a while back for selling derestrictable ebikes -
“Due to the current law surrounding ebikes in the UK, we have done our utmost to comply. So when you receive your new ebike now, there will be no throttle on the handlebar, and the motor is restricted to 250watts [sic] with a top speed of 15.5mph. But don’t despair, we have included the throttle in the box of accessories that comes with the bike. Plus we have a video on our site showing you how to derestrict the motor, as we know many of our customers use our ebikes off road or on private land. Please note: Cyrusher do not condone the use of an unrestricted ebike on the roads within the UK”.
The video’s voice-over included, “The top speed they claim is 26 miles per hour and I can tell you that I’ve done, throttle-only, faster than that. I’m not going to tell you how fast. It’s just faster than 26” while small on-screen text that stated “*be sure to abide by all local laws and restrictions” appeared in the bottom-left corner of the video.
Buckfast! 😅
The SUV of e-bikes.
ebike but with throttle
An electric motorcycle then. Hope he was properly licensed, insured, and wearing the legally required PPE.
Of course he was, otherwise TJ wouldn't have ridden with him. They also stuck to the roads.
I am fairly sure there is some loophole around throttles on ebikes. Maybe for older ones only?
Both had not turned up the max speed. Infact both rode slower than I do.
I am fairly sure there is some loophole around throttles on ebikes. Maybe for older ones only?
No, no allowances.
Throttle or over the 18.5mph = moped/motorbike rules apply
Not as simple as that Matt. Its likely illegal but not certainly - <br /><br /> https://www.eb-uk.co.uk/uk-rules-and-regulations-regarding-throttles/
https://www.cyclinguk.org/cyclists-library/regulations/eapc-regulations
Not as simple as that Matt. Its likely illegal but not certainly
Fair point.
But if I was betting about if the Crusher had Type Approval or the the rider was appropriately documented and insured....
A throttle controlled bike CAN be a legal ebike and thus not need insurance or a license.
I commute by bike and train for work and leisure, and find myself wondering how long it'll be before I bring a train service to a halt by refusing to get off because one of the increasing numbers of illegal e-bikes/motorbikes is taking up the space where my bicycle should be. Looking forward to explaining to transport police why that isn't a bicycle, and the batteries are just as dangerous as the shonky scooters that've already been banned from public transport.
bring a train service to a halt by refusing to get off <br /><br />
How does that work? Surely you’ll just miss your stop or would you stand in the doorway or block the aisle or something?
train service
well, that’s this thread well and truly derailed
Here you go. Its vaguely monstrous but not in the same league as my pals bikes
Does it not fit in the jauntily angled bike rack?
Also your carpet had seen better days
the selfish bastards in the rest of the building have filled the bike rack - my bike rack with tat that never moves 🙂
that is a wonderfully distressed and patinated original floor I'll have you know! took me many tens of hours to restore it. Its beautiful 🙂
You're right TJ, whilst being utterly hideous to look at, its still like looking at Kylie in her undies vs your mates bikes 😉
I'll take that as a compliment I think 🙂
I want to see TJ’s non-monstrosity e-bike
The fork has an under endowed look to it.
Ebikes older than the regs in 2016 can have a throttle and bikes previously used on the road and converted to an ebike can also have a throttle that works to 15.5mph, as summarised by an article on the Pedelecs website:
https://www.pedelecs.co.uk/dft-pedal-cycles-converted-twist-go-exempt-type-approval/
When I wrote to the DfT for clarification they replied:
"I believe that the text you have quoted, which has been reproduced on the Pedelecs website, is from private correspondence with the Department for Transport which the recipient has obviously decided to make public. It is not an official document. However, my colleagues in International Vehicle Standards have confirmed that the website has correctly reporoduced their comments and the person writing the website has understood correctly".
I've just converted my Turner with the CYC Photon kit and left the throttle on there.
Howver, I am considering removing it but for the possibillity that it might be useful for those times where you are negotiating a waterlogged/muddy rutted track. Not so useful for using it to try and get started on a very steep bit of track that you've made a mistake on and stopped due to the need to have your weight forward anyway - you're better off trying to peddle due to weight distribution.