How many people are using there e-bike off-road?

[EddiePJ]

It wasn't the crash that made be chuckle, but that awesome soundtrack accompanying the video.

What was it that made you lose control?
Only watched on phone screen and difficult to see the point of launch

Glad that the music had the desired effect.

It is one of my regular riding routes, and I've probably ridden it in excess of 50 times. At the time I had no idea what happened, and even took a mate back with me, to try and work out what had happened, and we couldn't. About a month later I rode it again, and the same loss of control happened in the same spot, but thankfully I was going about 5mph slower and managed to pull up at the exact spot where I had previously tumbled. Very odd!
I walked back up the track, then spotted what had caused it, this very small 3"- 4" ridge.

If you look at the photo, my tyres must have caught the edge of it, and I can only assume that I over compensated without realising it, and threw the bike lock to lock, tank slapper style.
Forestry works had been carried out for a while previously, and I guess that one of the vehicles had made the ridge, the ground had gone hard, and the grass had covered it.
Thankfully they have had a 25 tonne machine levelling out all of the tracks for the last week or so, and the dreaded little ridge is now gone.

 

[bebbe]

Glad that the music had the desired effect.

It is one of my regular riding routes, and I've probably ridden it in excess of 50 times. At the time I had no idea what happened, and even took a mate back with me, to try and work out what had happened, and we couldn't. About a month later I rode it again, and the same loss of control happened in the same spot, but thankfully I was going about 5mph slower and managed to pull up at the exact spot where I had previously tumbled. Very odd!
I walked back up the track, then spotted what had caused it, this very small 3"- 4" ridge.

If you look at the photo, my tyres must have caught the edge of it, and I can only assume that I over compensated without realising it, and threw the bike lock to lock, tank slapper style.
Forestry works had been carried out for a while previously, and I guess that one of the vehicles had made the ridge, the ground had gone hard, and the grass had covered it.
Thankfully they have had a 25 tonne machine levelling out all of the tracks for the last week or so, and the dreaded little ridge is now gone.

Maybe you need better tyres with more side support?

 

[EddiePJ]

The side walls weren't the issue. The Vigilante tyres are very aggressive and are meant for use in heavy mud. They have a tread that also cuts in on the side, and being hard packed, it was I suspect this that caused the issue.
The tyres are now worn out anyway, and have been changed to a lovely set of Hutchinsons. http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/threads/right-im-going-tubeless.21786/#post-276886

 

[soundwave]

 

[EddiePJ]

Most people would be in bed at 1.24am, but not our Soundwave.

I just hope that you had the curtains shut in the other rooms!

 

[Fordulike]

God knows what's lurking in your bog, if yer gotta wear all that clobber to take a dump

 

[dinger19]

It's got to be constipation as Soundwave would not have enough time to get that clobber off if it was the runs.

 

[soundwave]

well i got to take it off if i want to go in tesco lol, only the helmet tho

ppl soon shift there ass out my way now with that on

 

[Izzyekerslike]

Thought I'd give the Haibike a day off and take the old girl out for the day and over the river Wharf at the Wood Hall bridge.

 

[EddiePJ]

Back to dark wet winter evening rides. 4hrs yesterday evening spent plugging through mud in a lovely starry night. It doesn't get much better than that. The first few rain filled tracks weren't too nice with the water and mud splashing up my bare legs, but I'll soon get used to it again.

The new Hutchinson tyres are superb, but I wouldn't put them on a pedal mtb. They really do drag, and are very heavy. The lad that I ride with is on 26" wheels running Continental Mountain Kings and normally when on the road and going down hill, my bike would pull lengths on his bike. Not now. I was having to pedal whilst he was cruising.

The morning after the night before, and a very sad sight! The mudguards are back on I hate the look of mudguards on bikes, but at least the Scud Guard is very practical, and by far the best rear mudguard that I have used.

 

[Izzyekerslike]

Back to dark wet winter evening rides. 4hrs yesterday evening spent plugging through mud in a lovely starry night. It doesn't get much better than that. The first few rain filled tracks weren't too nice with the water and mud splashing up my bare legs, but I'll soon get used to it again.

The new Hutchinson tyres are superb, but I wouldn't put them on a pedal mtb. They really do drag, and are very heavy. The lad that I ride with is on 26" wheels running Continental Mountain Kings and normally when on the road and going down hill, my bike would pull lengths on his bike. Not now. I was having to pedal whilst he was cruising.

The morning after the night before, and a very sad sight! The mudguards are back on I hate the look of mudguards on bikes, but at least the Scud Guard is very practical, and by far the best rear mudguard that I have used.

No wonder you are going out after dark!

No

 

[Fordulike]

Thought I'd give the Haibike a day off and take the old girl out for the day and over the river Wharf at the Wood Hall bridge.
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I like the Giro helmet, what model is it?

 

[soundwave]

look what i got


1 day i dont were my arm pads and torso armour and fkn tore a hole in my elbow and broke 2 ribs again lol.

 

[EddiePJ]

Hasn't stop you from typing though, has it!





































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[soundwave]

nope

 

[soundwave]

the cam i got dead will not turn on or charge now ffs, o if had nyon been smashed to bits.

 

[EddiePJ]

Take some ketamine for the next six months, and all will be good.

 

[Izzyekerslike]

I doubt it's still available as it's a few years old now but it's a? Giro Havoc.

 

[soundwave]

sod that rubbish lol puff me weed in me volcano

 

[EddiePJ]

I like the Giro helmet, what model is it?

A while back, I mentioned that I had a new Met helmet, and can't remember if it was you that had also been looking at them.

At the time, I said that it was great, but now I'm not quite so sure about it. I had read reviews and some had reported an issue with the rear adjustment band cutting in at the back of the neck.
I've found that to be okay, but what is happening is that the brow band seems to be giving me a headache. In can only be this, as there is no headache before riding and it goes away quick enough after. The helmet isn't uncomfortable, and in fact it's the opposite, but something isn't quite right with it.