Hi Kal,
33 miles is a good distance and one that some electric bikers would kill to get.
Sounds like you had a really good long ride out
Your average speed is similar to mine, so your hills are knocking you back as mine do.
One good thing is your reasonably light, so that helps your distance.
I’ve spent the last few weeks conditioning my LiFePo4 battery (riding to cut-out), so today was just a short play.
It seems my battery has settled around the 18-mile to 19-mile mark.
Far better than the old SLA - 7.5 miles
I wanted a minimum of 15 miles and I’ve got 18 miles, so pretty good considering the North Cornwall hills.
The new battery has given the bike a whole new feel. The weight loss (shedding the SLA batteries) has made a real difference to hill climbing - I’m finding I can cycle up moderate hills in second gear at 9 mph - before it was first gear at 6 mph.
The greater distance means the bike is seen out more and I do get a lot of looks and comments about the bike – so far all complementary
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