In the Bunch

Cycling news, results, live streams, events, reviews & forum

  • Home
  • News
    • Road
    • Mountain bike
    • Gravel
    • Track
    • International
    • Features
    • Triathlon
    • Race reports
    • Blogs
    • Reviews
    • Featured event news
    • Partner content
  • Results
    • SA Results
    • International results
  • Streaming
  • Photos
  • Events
    • Categories
    • Locations
    • Add your Race
  • Find
    • MTB Trails
    • Cycle Shops
    • Add listing
  • Forum
    • View forum
    • Register
    • Login
  • Contact
    • About
  • Sign in
    • Reset password

E-bikes in this year’s 947 Cycle Challenge

, By

  • This topic has 1 reply, 2 voices, and was last updated 3 years, 6 months ago by Yellow Jersey.
Viewing 1 reply thread
  • Author
    Posts
    • November 26, 2018 at 11:25 am #44985
      Eelco
      Blocked

      Worldwide there has been a massive growth in e-bikes. They are basically electric powered pedal assist bicycles that make cycling a lot easier and great fun to ride. Arguably they are the most important invention in cycling since the introduction of gears more than a century ago. Last year in Europe, the world’s second largest market after China, more e-bikes were sold than normal bikes.

      No matter where you sit in terms of your opinion it is in everyone’s interests to get more people onto bikes, from an environmental point of view, from a health point of view and from a participation point of view.

      More and more event organisers in South Africa have started to receive applications from both local as well as international e-bike riders that wish to partake in many of our world class events.

      Eelco Meyjes crossing the Nelson Mandela bridge as the official I am an E BIKE EXPERIMENT in last year’s Telkom 947 Cycle Challenge event.

      Last year the organisers of the iconic 947 Cycle Challenge decided to do an experiment to see if 1) An e-bike battery could do the full 94.7km distance 2) How an e-bike motor would cope with the distance (would it overheat like an electric drill with excessive use? 3) Very importantly what advantage would an e-bike give a cyclist so that if they were to create a category for them how would they seed them?

      The good news is that after very careful consideration the 947 Cycle Challenge event organisers decided to go ahead and create a category for them in this year’s road event. On Sunday 18 November just short of 40 e-bike riders lined up to participate as an official category in this year’s event. In terms of seeding the riders were scattered from Group Q onwards according to their previous performances in the 947 along with the important learnings gained from the experiment done in 2017.

      Probably one of the best quotes received from one of the finishers of this year’s 947 was “E-bikes are like having a golf handicap they allow you to play with your mates”.

      Not only will e-bikes help to unite friends and family with different cycling skills, but as a commuter they will also help save you lots of money.

      Most of the cycling shops in South Africa now have stocks of them

      SAVE PETROL RIDE AN E-BIKE

      For more info on e-bikes please see: ebikersa.wordpress.com

    • November 27, 2018 at 2:15 pm #45033
      Yellow Jersey
      Keymaster

      Several years ago, when e-bikes were still very much in their developmental phase, I had the opportunity to test ride several models of a specific brand.

      The experience was more interesting than it was mind-blowing, but it was evident where technology was taking us.

      A couple of years ago I did a trip through the French Alps and was amazed at the number of e-bikes that did the rounds. And they were a far cry from the ones I rode initially.

      The bikes – I noticed – were especially helpful to commuters in the country areas, who had to travel long distances to work and back.

      I also saw riders of very advanced ages twiddling up passes like the Col du Galibier and Cormet de Roseland.

  • Author
    Posts
Viewing 1 reply thread

Comment on this topic: Log in or register now.

FEATURED EVENT NEWS

DPD Laser and Great Zuurberg Collection poised for the long haul

Radisson Blu a home away from home for cycle tour riders

Herald Cycle Tour on a drive to give back

PARTNER CONTENT

First Ascent Cycling

It’s not about the destination, it’s about the Journey

Jan Frodeno

2021 Canyon Speedmax Disc: For next-level triathlon performance

Mathieu van der Poel

New Canyon Aeroad better in every way

The Giant Group launched the 2021 Giant TCR earlier this week.

Watch: Giant launches all-new TCR

LATEST REVIEWS

Review: Luck MTB cycling shoes

Luck’s Ator

Review: Luck road cycling shoes

Westfalia BC 75 bike rack

Review: Westfalia bike rack

Copyright © 2010 - 2022 · Developed and managed by Full Stop Communications · Privacy Policy

We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept All”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent.
Cookie SettingsAccept All
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
SAVE & ACCEPT