Can we get a separate "E-bike/Moped" forum?

[MTVR]

I am an avid motorcyclist, and I enjoy going to the "Adventure Motorcycle Chat" forum for motorcycle discussion.

I am also an avid cyclist, so I enjoy going to the "Expedition Bicycle" forum for bicycle discussion.

But it seems like the Expedition Bicycle forum is getting cluttered up with discussion about "e-bike" mopeds, a type of vehicle that many cyclists (myself included) have no interest in. There seems to be enough of that type of discussion to support it's own "E-bike/Moped" forum, to move the clutter off the Expedition Bicycle forum.

Can this be done?

 

[Howard70]

Hello MTVR:

I like your proposal and enthusiastically second it!

Howard

 

[Christian P.]

Good idea. I'll do it a bit later, remind me if I forget

 

[Graton]

Maybe I'm missing something, but I see 3 threads on e-bikes in the last 8 months, doesn't seem like a lot. Maybe I'm missing the non-e-bike threads that get cluttered up with comments from people about e-bikes. There is one thread that is 101 comments, but easy to skip over if not interested. It seems "expedition bicycles" is one of the quieter forums. Like you, I'm an avid motorcyclists and cyclist, and do not own an e-bike, but I have found other websites that are more active and useful for MC and cycling than this one.

 

[MTVR]

Good idea. I'll do it a bit later, remind me if I forget

Thanks, Christian!

Looking forward to the "E-bike/Moped" forum...

 

[Christian P.]

What would be a good name for it?

 

[MTVR]

What would be a good name for it?

"E-bike/Moped Discussion"

 

[1000arms]

What would be a good name for it?

I suggest changing the current "Expedition Bicycles" (Bikepacking, Touring, Mountain Bikes, etc.) to "Expedition Bicycles - Human Powered" (Bikepacking, Touring, Mountain Bikes, etc.) and adding "Expedition Motorized Bicycles" (E-bikes, Mopeds, etc.).

 

[Alloy]

Would a sepation/name along the linse of Class 1,2,3. Many public agencies are looking at seperation along the line of Class/Level 1 and "others". Our parks here (BC Canada) only allow Level 1.

Electric Bicycles (e-bikes) in National Parks - Biking (U.S. National Park Service)

Learn more about e-bikes in the national parks.

www.nps.gov

https://www.nps.gov/subjects/policy/upload/PM_19-01.pdf

 

[Howard70]

I think we ought to keep things simple:

1. Maintain "Expedition Bicycles".
2. Add the new "Expedition Ebikes/Mopeds"

Howard

 

[MTVR]

We don't need to change the current "Expedition Bicycles" name for this forum.

And adding the words "Human Powered" to the word "Bicycle" is redundant. Bicycles are by definition human-powered.

I think we ought to keep things simple:

1. Maintain "Expedition Bicycles".
2. Add the new "Expedition E-bikes/Mopeds"

Howard

Fair enough. I'll back you on that...

 

[Christian P.]

Done - just let me know which threads to move over

 

[MTVR]

Done - just let me know which threads to move over

This one, for starters.

And this one:

OUT WITH THE OLD...

RETIRED guy. Well I don't know where this should go so here goes. Click here for video. A Motorized bicycle! Yea I can hear the purists going OMG!! Well it's an end to the means, I know after 27 years service my body is a little beat up. It's built on a Huffy Beach Cruiser, from there...

www.expeditionportal.com

And this one:

E-bikes?

Does anybody here use an e-bike? Wife and I are thinking of getting a couple to add to our trailer for our summer camping trips. There are many places we go that have bicycle friendly roads and trails. We have regular bikes now but don't use them as often as we'd like, likely because we are...

www.expeditionportal.com

And this one:

bunch of questions about e-bikes

i have been reading a lot about them, but don't have a place to test drive so i have lots of n00b questions. any insight would be appreciated. what happens when the battery dies? does pedaling require more force due to the drag of the motor or do you essentially free wheel? are some...

www.expeditionportal.com

And this one:

Alternative to a bicycle

I've been researching and planning my overland build. Really thinking about something like this. I will probably end up fabbing a custom trailer to carry groceries, dog, firewood etc. Pricey but so is a high end ebike but I can save a ton of space over a ebike.

www.expeditionportal.com

And this one:

Electric asisted bike

E rockit Does anyone know where to buy this bike?thank you

www.expeditionportal.com

And this one:

New Rad Rover E-bike

I tried to resist but in he never I gave up and gave in. I know it's not the be-all of e-bikes but I'm not the be-all of riders so it evens out. Can't wait to get out to Colorado and rip it on some trails though! . . . . 3..2..1.. Boom.

www.expeditionportal.com

And this one:

anyone ride the stealth bikes?

Anyone have any seat time on the stealth electric bikes? Wondering about the power difference between the b-52 and F - 37. I like the longer range of the F 37 but the power is down a bit....

www.expeditionportal.com

And this one:

Trek Bicycles Powerfly FS Plus e-Assist bikes

Had a opportunity to spend a few hours with Trek Bicycle's 2017 Powerfully 8 full suspension plus sized mountain bike - codeveloped with Bosch Industries. Aspects of Trek Bikes superb bicycle geometry aside, the e-assist technology is truly remarkable. Using a planetary gear set and a compact...

www.expeditionportal.com

 

[Christian P.]

done

 

[MTVR]

done

Can you move this one over too?