Tour of Britain – Stage 3 , eZee vs Kalkhoff on the same route Sept. 9th.
The stage 3 of the Tour of Britain take place on the 9th Sept , from Chard to Burham-0n-Sea, I understand is the most challenging part with 113 miles. Now these pros does it in 4 hrs 45 mins. all done with the muscle power, so there is no need for anymore Lycra dare devils to prove anything. If any of those pros would have ride a Pro-Connect instead of their usual competition bike he would definitely come in last and with a big gap, I would put my head on the block if otherwise.
I have always maintained that the Panasonic system is only for utility riding and originally designed for Japanese grand mothers.
I have challenged Mr. David Henshaw who wrote so glaringly about the Kalkhoff Pro-Connect in his recent issue no. 66 of the AtoB to ride this same route as stage 3 of the TOB with it, and I will ride my eZee Torq (our current model ). Initially I suggested we do it like in Presteigne with about 22 mph and finish this stage with 1 hr rest, making it in 6 hrs. David then proposed 10 hrs, and finally I think we should compromise with max. 8 hrs. Each does it the way he thinks best and to show what man and an e-bike could do.
The pros in these races Tour de France or Tour of Britain , does it with an average of 350 watts. The 4hrs 45mins works out to be about 1662 wh. There will be no miracle for anyone, on the eZee we have 370 wh on a full charge, and the Kalkhoff has 270 wh. The eZee battery give you 37 % more energy, and output if it is in the same level of efficiency, and less if it has lower efficiency or otherwise higher. I need to bring this to the attention of every one interested. Each of us will take 4 batteries. As it is widely claimed that the Pro-connect would do 30 miles easily.
On the eZee Torq, I have installed the Cycleanalyst
www.ebikes.ca Homepage of the revolution This will be an available option in 2009 with eZeebikes. Normally I test the bikes with full power, and not the type of utility riding with 10-14 mph. Today, I test it, putting a potentiometer option on ( we have an option call the eZee Assist Factor ) setting the power level 3.5 from a scale of 8.5 . I rode from my home to the eZee’s factory with the following results :
Distance 18.08 km 11.3 miles
Ave.speed 19.17 kmph 12 mph
Power consumption 70.66 Wh
1.754 Ah
Time 56m 33s
This is in ball park of about 50% assist ratio, with 70 watts average from the electric power and the rest with muscle power. There average power consumption on such a ride is definitely no more than 150 watts. This type of utility riding over level road, with no wind condition, I would be able to do 60 miles on a charge of the battery on the eZee Torq. I will be 58 in this Nov and weighs154 lbs with summer clothing and shoes on. Healthy but not fit in athletic terms.
Anyone else interested to join in this friendly riding event would be welcome.
I offer here 50% discount on eZee’s battery , Phylion or the new Li+ polymer for those who would participate in this ride with their eZeebike. You’ll get the battery on that day 9th Sept. Up to 3 batteries each person. Those who like this, have to register with me before the 19th July. ezeebike@gmail,com
W W Ching
..(Quando)...i would then sell off one of the batteries maybe even two...a good days exercise, meeting other riders..well at least untill 250 yards after the start as they will be in the distance by then..
and two other e-bikers would have a cheapie....all 3 of us happy....on this basis can you re route the race and make it a start from Hull and then i will happily take part...
use of four batteries
Linear Mode
