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Offline Gliderjohn

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Video of an electric bike running the 2016 Pikes Peak race
« on: July 05, 2016, 08:58:32 PM »
Interesting....and quiet.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoiYLnnmBbc
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Re: Video of an electric bike running the 2016 Pikes Peak race
« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2016, 09:37:09 PM »
 Dang that looks fun  :thumb: No problem with "altitude" sickness with an E bike .

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Re: Video of an electric bike running the 2016 Pikes Peak race
« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2016, 10:12:53 PM »
So how did he go compared to other bikes?
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Re: Video of an electric bike running the 2016 Pikes Peak race
« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2016, 06:53:13 AM »
The rider in the video came in 14th overall. A Victory brand electric came in second to a Kaw.
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Re: Video of an electric bike running the 2016 Pikes Peak race
« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2016, 10:16:51 AM »
Silent !!!
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Re: Video of an electric bike running the 2016 Pikes Peak race
« Reply #5 on: July 06, 2016, 12:42:22 PM »
Somebody please tell me that the street bikes don't (literally) come with all those  :grin: and whistles
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Re: Video of an electric bike running the 2016 Pikes Peak race
« Reply #6 on: July 06, 2016, 01:42:17 PM »
Somebody please tell me that the street bikes don't (literally) come with all those  :grin: and whistles



Yeah, does that mean the battery needs recharging?    :huh:   And did it regenerate when going downhill some?

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Re: Video of an electric bike running the 2016 Pikes Peak race
« Reply #7 on: July 06, 2016, 04:06:49 PM »
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Yeah, does that mean the battery needs recharging?    :huh:   And did it regenerate when going downhill some?

LOL, could be after that all uphill run! Just read a review in I think Rider on a Zero model and it now is using regenerative braking, so ya.
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Re: Video of an electric bike running the 2016 Pikes Peak race
« Reply #8 on: July 06, 2016, 08:28:10 PM »
positively shocking!
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Re: Video of an electric bike running the 2016 Pikes Peak race
« Reply #9 on: July 07, 2016, 05:44:46 PM »
I own a Zero FX and it is one of the most fun and quickest bike I have ever ridden!  :thumb:
And no, it does not come with a siren.  :police:
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