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Wednesday 29th 42F/5.6C [7.30] Yet another sunny day. Expected to peak at 15C/59F in the late afternoon. 69F/21C in the room with the heat pump on all night. Remotely set to 17C/62F. Greenhouse at 44F/6.7C. Northerly breeze light and increasing as it becomes variable in direction.
Up at 6.45 after a rather busy night with more weird dreams.
A visit to my English friend was postponed yesterday due to his B&B business demands. However tempting it might be to ride there today I shall be sensible and drive over. 64km[40miles] is a two battery ride at these lower temperatures. EV car owners who complain about 600kms per charge take note. Bosch e-bike batteries are a pitiful joke when it comes to range in Sport mode. Lighter bike batteries, with modern chemistry, are said to be decades away.
Sport mode provides enough assistance for me [aged 79 and 70kg] to manage average pedal bicycle speeds on the flat Using Turbo mode, for me to average the speed of a fit racing cyclist, would reduce the range even further.
Remember that the motor has to drag a massive all-up bicycle weight with it. The "Speed" models can supposedly reach 28mph or 45kph with motor assistance while continuously pedaling. A speed I very rarely see. Even on long, steep descents! They say extra weight helps here. I haven't noticed.
You can buy a complete racing bike. Which is lighter than a bare, Bosch battery alone. The Moustache Friday 27FS "Speed" bike weighs in excess of 30kg or 66lbs. Even more with panniers and enough spare kit for a modest ride. Including the vital ABUS U-lock.
I ought to weigh my normally loaded Moustache e-bike again with my digital scales. To get an accurate measurement. I can vaguely remember having done so. But when? Blog of 29th June last year in 2025.
https://pedal-trikes.blogspot.com/2025/06/29062025.html
Let's call it 40kg with a spare battery, panniers and kit but without me aboard. 88lbs! A Tour de France bike weighs about 7.5kg or 16lbs. 5x times lighter!
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