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Re:New and improved bike routing, with low stress options by dreamcompiler on Thursday August 24, 2017 @07:39AM (#15089232)
An ebike is just a lowpass filter for hills. Does a flatter route take the work out of cycling?
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Re:New and improved bike routing, with low stress options by celticninja on Thursday August 24, 2017 @03:34PM (#15093278)
My route to work is flat, so if I get an assist on the flat then I get less of a workout.
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Re:New and improved bike routing, with low stress options by dreamcompiler on Thursday August 24, 2017 @10:57PM (#15095792)
In that case you're right. I live in the mountains and my ebike makes it possible for me to bike at all.
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