Another Big Bear Ride - Stats

[stever1957]

Today we did a return journey from Lake, on the Isle of Wight, to Gurnard, via Cowes - about 17 miles each way. It's fairly flat, consisting mainly of cycleway (former railway). Remember I also weigh around 300lbs and carry lots of tools.

On the way there, I used only one bar on the battery indicator. I averaged 7-8mph. I stayed on assist level 1 (of 5), only infrequently went to level 2 and hardly ever used the throttle.

We pretty much just turned around and came home then.

On the way back, I used a further two bars on the battery indicator. I averaged 9-10mph and never used the pedals.

 

[stever1957]

Yes, I typed it correctly, all the way home without using the pedals.

 

[Marwood Hill]

I use the throttle all the time on my Big Bear. I just slowly pedal air to fool people into thinking i am cycling. I am usually pulling a trailer well loaded up with junk. On roads, tracks and across fields. Big Bear reaches parts other vehicles don’t. A round trip of 2 miles to my recyle centre takes about 15 minutes. Who needs a car. Go green on a Big Bear ReCycle Bike.

 

[stever1957]

....I just slowly pedal air to fool people into thinking i am cycling.......

Yes, guilt has already taught me that trick. I've also hidden the battery from view with panniers, but that great big motor on the front wheel is going to require more esoteric deception.