The Electric Bike Effect

[Gubbins]

I share this short clip only because it just shows how car drivers can be caught out simply because the old man on the E-Bike does the unexpected. In this case there were 4 cars in front of me and when we all set off I was easily able to keep up with the car in front but the driver behind must have already decided he would pass me before I reached the narrow (very narrow) bit, clearly he didn't expect my rate of acceleration, and then backed off..
No problem, no foul...

 

[JPGiant]

As my driving instructor said (50 years ago) always expect the unexpected!

 

[Deleted member 22539]

What camera are you using ?
its nice and clear

 

[Gubbins]

What camera are you using ?
its nice and clear

Its a Fly6. The older version. I also have the newer fly6 CE which has a much higher resolution

 

[Deleted member 22539]

Its a Fly6. The older version. I also have the newer fly6 CE which has a much higher resolution

Funny enough i was looking at the fly6 CE i like the all in one look and no extra bits to worry about
i might just have to invest in one
Top job thanks

 

[Gubbins]

Funny enough i was looking at the fly6 CE i like the all in one look and no extra bits to worry about
i might just have to invest in one
Top job thanks

Fly6CE..

 

[Deleted member 22539]

Very nice
the transit at 1.16 was close enough
im tempted to get the front one as well
is the battery life as good as they say ?

 

[Gubbins]

Very nice
the transit at 1.16 was close enough
im tempted to get the front one as well
is the battery life as good as they say ?

On the original fly 12 its very good but I am having issues with the 12CE, I have a support ticket open due to its sensitivity to a low sun.. If you have a browse through my you tube vids there are plenty of examples. Battery life is not as good as advertises but I can easily cover 2 x 1.5 hour runs.. I have never run it flat so dont really know

 

[Deleted member 22539]

You have been most helpfull
i will have a browse through the videos
as for the battery if it does 3hrs i would be happy enough with that
Thanks again

 

[Jonah]

The old Fly 6 and 12 are both half-price this week on ChainReaction.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/cycliq-fly-6-rear-camera-light/rp-prod154763

 

[Deleted member 22539]

Jonah
Good solid find

Thank you very much .

 

[richard calvert]

I share this short clip only because it just shows how car drivers can be caught out simply because the old man on the E-Bike does the unexpected. In this case there were 4 cars in front of me and when we all set off I was easily able to keep up with the car in front but the driver behind must have already decided he would pass me before I reached the narrow (very narrow) bit, clearly he didn't expect my rate of acceleration, and then backed off..
No problem, no foul...

Ride centrally when the road is narrow or car drivers will try to come past even when there's no room for them - they are not too bright.

 

[Sutty86]

Your brave to cycle in Keighley (bradley)

 

[Gubbins]

Bradley? Between you and Skipton is the dodgyest bit of road I know with all the traffic calming flower beds and bollards in the middle of a busy road .. obviously the planners don't ride bikes...

 

[Sutty86]

Bradley? Between you and Skipton is the dodgyest bit of road I know with all the traffic calming flower beds and bollards in the middle of a busy road .. obviously the planners don't ride bikes...

Hence why normally I stick to the canal hahaha

 

[Gubbins]

Have you been on past silsden lately. They are resurfacing from silsden to Utley!

Hence why normally I stick to the canal hahaha

 

[Sutty86]

No I've only just started going out, I normally take my kids in the trailer but canal is too bad from bradley to Silsden, bradley to skipton is lovely all new pathed last year