Throttle use Poll

[shemozzle999]

I've voted that I always use a throttle since that's my current bike's method, but I also like the better pure pedelecs without throttles. Both have their advantages and I've enjoyed both to the full. If I had the space I'd still be riding both types for differing purposes.

Excluded and now not "pure" beginning to get depressed

 

[Synthman]

I use full throttle all the time.

 

[PennyFarthing]

I thought I needed a throttle but when I tried out different types of bikes I realised I didn't need one when using a crank driven bike.

 

[jerrysimon]

Welcome to the exclusion list Jerry
I voted anyway

Me too

I voted always use throttle which is interestingly most popular so far.

Jerry

 

[eddieo]

Me too

I voted always use throttle which is interestingly most popular so far.

Jerry

Seeing as hub motor/throttle bikes are cheap and plentiful thats not to surprising is it....dont make them the best mode of transport though

 

[shemozzle999]

I don't have much success with polls. My other bike was excluded, even though it was a previous winner.

Darn it, I missed the nominations. Tillson is it too late to enter the Outrider Trek Hill-climbing Electric Recumbent?

 

[jerrysimon]

Seeing as hub motor/throttle bikes are cheap and plentiful thats not to surprising is it....dont make them the best mode of transport though

Does for me

So now my EBrompton falls into the category of plentiful and cheap (wink)

Jerry

 

[bode]

I always use the throttle; to give as much or little assistance to my pedalling as required - and often without pedalling too if I just feel like a rest!

 

[shemozzle999]

I voted always use throttle which is interestingly most popular so far.

Jerry[/QUOTE]

I voted for: I do not have an independent throttle on my pedelec.

but I do have a dependent one!

 

[muckymits]

I like the idea of a throttle, but not happy about people using them from a standing start. Ive had to repair a few battery connection as I feel it just pulls too much juice, the Powabike idea of having to pedal to 3mph to me is a better system or put better battery connection on.

 

[eddieo]

Does for me

So now my EBrompton falls into the category of plentiful and cheap (wink)

Jerry

Oh come on I was genralising I love your brompton, probably best folder going.......

 

[flecc]

Excluded and now not "pure" beginning to get depressed

I use "pure" pedelec in the sense of it not coupled with and dependent on throttle operation.

Those pedelec modes that require throttle operation as well to get any power are pointless in my view, combining the disadvantages of both.

 

[flecc]

I love your brompton, probably best folder going.......

Probably? Probably?!

Dear me........

 

[Cyclezee]

Well done David, great idea for a poll and results are interesting

Regards,

 

[eddieo]

Probably? Probably?!

Dear me........

OK...bestest ever!

 

[Eaglerider]

I originally thought I would be a throttle only chap, but within 50 miles I was on pedelec 90% of the time. I had underestimated the childhood instilled 'urge to pedal'.

I mostly go everywhere on max assist and dont use any throttle. Where I do prefer throttle is perhaps on seafront promenades and cycle paths that are a bit crowded, it just gives more finite control, and adds to the magic sensation of floating along the seafront at a relaxed 10 mph and taking the bracing sea air. It is somehow more graceful and relaxing than pedalling. I also use the throttle when I've had a few, umm, refreshments, and I'm so grateful, it just takes me home!

 

[jerrysimon]

OK...bestest ever!

I did wink

Jerry

 

[mike killay]

Must add, I cannot really pedal all that far, I gave up cycling 10 or more years ago. My e-bike has opened a new (or old) world to me. A throttle is essential for people like me.

 

[fishingpaul]

A throttle gives the user more choice,for example you can use full throttle up a steep hill,and just a little throttle to help against a headwind or gentle slope,or no throttle at all for pure unassisted riding along the flat.

 

[Kudoscycles]

David... I think it's horses for courses....there are a number of UK customers who find a throttle useful and in some cases essential....for myself I must say a throttle does have the temptation of making me lazy,to my mind it does seem that a throttle changes the spirit of what the pedelecs is all about-that is a bike with a bit of help up hills,a throttle makes it into a mini moped. I find I get good exercise out of a pedelec and ride for longer than I would on a non assisted bike,a throttle would take away that exercise.
Having said the above many of our 2012 bikes (for UK supply only) will have throttles...it does mean that we have to have 2 specs of bike because throttles do not comply with EN15194 and cannot therefore be sold in most mainland Euro countries...when we exhibited at the Utrecht over 50 show in Holland we had one bike with a throttle,the Dutch commented 'why do you need that?'
I will offer throttles if that is what customers want ,with an easy disconnect if not required-we seem as a country to be moving more away from Europe on a political level so we may never sign up to EN15194,I think our government probably have more pressing priorities at present.
Dave
KudosCycles