Rewatching this after doing an internship in Bingen and living in Carson last summer. It was super cool to recognize the places you rode and compare to the pictures I have from my rides to Mt Adams and Portland!
I REALLY enjoy your Ebike touring videos, you keep them so real and honest. I hope you're just taking a Winter break and you will take us all on some more of them soon.
Some years ago a couple of my friends and I were riding from Portland to northwest Indiana where we lived at the time (about 40 miles east of Chicago). We were taking secondary highways, but as you experienced in this video, a section of one of the secondary highways was closed due to construction and the detour forced us onto the interstate. We rode for about twenty minutes and a state policeman pulled over. He gave us a hard time for being on the interstate and we explained we didn't have a choice because of the detour. That didn't seem to satisfy him until one of us asked him if he was willing to give us a ride we'd appreciate it. That cut him off. "You guys just be careful," and he drove away.
Bought a new Mirrycle mirror In Port Angeles, Wa for $25 but you can get replacement glass piece for $5 or 6 bucks. Mirrycle mirror ftw. The best mirror, stop wasting your time. I bought a few replacement pieces now. But yes, mine is always broken because I drop my bike sometimes. Still works for a while. but I dropped my bike off of the train and it battered it beyond usability so I replaced it in the field. The replacement piece is flat and cheap, it's probably a good thing to have as an extra. You never know when wind will drop your bike - happens. Now 4th mirror in 30,000 miles. That's fine.
Watts of motor don't matter at all. Bike charger shouldn't either. Watt Hours and Amps of controller are all that matters. My battery is 52V, 1560Wh, 50 A max.. My controller puts out 35A nominal and therefore I have a 1800-ish Watt bike. Bike charger is a Grin Technologies Cycle Satiator @ $300 US which is the bees knees but probably overkill. Waterproof, silent.
If you can go 50 miles at normal bike touring speeds, then it will work for touring. Most bike tourists travel 40-60 miles per day. If you can’t go 50 or it’s a stretch, then just get a second battery.
@@pdxevgrin1688 my bike goes 50 miles without any extra weight. My 300 watt charger should help though, and using my throttle to limit how much power goes to the motor. I'm thinking about putting a front rack on my bike, in front of the handle bars, but my bike has no mounting holes for racks. It's a Walmart bike, so I'll probably not work for touring anyway.
I’m not sure exact weight. I’d say 25lbs between the two total in back and 15 in front between total. My charger is heavy, cables and electric specific tools, but everything else is normal touring gear.
@@pdxevgrin1688 I think my weight is around 12 to 13 each rear pannier then a top bag across both of them unfortunately with another battery 🔋 (i carry 4) weight is around 13 to 15 lbs, then to front around 12 in each or a little more a handlebar bag weight around 9 lbs big lock and cabble , if tour this is obvious my total touring weights around 90 to 100 lbs with water food etc all that with a 250 wat motor as you see the motor is to small.
What I would be thinking where's the next electric outlet cuz I can't pedal with one leg and I can't get a leg I want to have fun so I ordered another battery and now it says they're out of them so I don't know if it's going to take a month in New York is the perfect time to camp I'd rather Camp when it's 45° then when it's 90
Rewatching this after doing an internship in Bingen and living in Carson last summer. It was super cool to recognize the places you rode and compare to the pictures I have from my rides to Mt Adams and Portland!
I REALLY enjoy your Ebike touring videos, you keep them so real and honest. I hope you're just taking a Winter break and you will take us all on some more of them soon.
Some years ago a couple of my friends and I were riding from Portland to northwest Indiana where we lived at the time (about 40 miles east of Chicago). We were taking secondary highways, but as you experienced in this video, a section of one of the secondary highways was closed due to construction and the detour forced us onto the interstate. We rode for about twenty minutes and a state policeman pulled over. He gave us a hard time for being on the interstate and we explained we didn't have a choice because of the detour. That didn't seem to satisfy him until one of us asked him if he was willing to give us a ride we'd appreciate it. That cut him off. "You guys just be careful," and he drove away.
Thanks for the video! It's inspiring and exciting with spring right around the corner! :)
Great clips. I have enjoyed them all. As well your one of a small handful youtube's what got me into ebikes,.only started doing some clip's myself.
i just did that ride two weeks ago on my new ebike. I work in troutdale. hope to meet you out there someday.
Question: how common are *showers* at these campgrounds?
4:23 did you hear that frog?
I low-key thought he farted xD
More videos please!
Nice. I'm about to solo 400 miles on my e-bike in Arizona. Hardest part will be editing 20 hours of files.
What do you call that bag under the front bar? I love my e-brake it has set me free
I don't have a bag under my front bar. I have a velcro sleeve to hide all of my cables though.
Dude, your mirror is always broken, you know they make them out of polished stainless steel . They don’t break. Nice video, thanks.
Bought a new Mirrycle mirror In Port Angeles, Wa for $25 but you can get replacement glass piece for $5 or 6 bucks. Mirrycle mirror ftw. The best mirror, stop wasting your time. I bought a few replacement pieces now. But yes, mine is always broken because I drop my bike sometimes. Still works for a while. but I dropped my bike off of the train and it battered it beyond usability so I replaced it in the field. The replacement piece is flat and cheap, it's probably a good thing to have as an extra. You never know when wind will drop your bike - happens. Now 4th mirror in 30,000 miles. That's fine.
Hey, I have a few questions about your set up. What is the watts of your bike motor, and bike charger? Also, how many watt hours is your battery.
Watts of motor don't matter at all. Bike charger shouldn't either. Watt Hours and Amps of controller are all that matters. My battery is 52V, 1560Wh, 50 A max.. My controller puts out 35A nominal and therefore I have a 1800-ish Watt bike. Bike charger is a Grin Technologies Cycle Satiator @ $300 US which is the bees knees but probably overkill. Waterproof, silent.
@@pdxevgrin1688 just trying to compare and see if my ebike would work well for touring
If you can go 50 miles at normal bike touring speeds, then it will work for touring. Most bike tourists travel 40-60 miles per day. If you can’t go 50 or it’s a stretch, then just get a second battery.
@@pdxevgrin1688 my bike goes 50 miles without any extra weight. My 300 watt charger should help though, and using my throttle to limit how much power goes to the motor. I'm thinking about putting a front rack on my bike, in front of the handle bars, but my bike has no mounting holes for racks. It's a Walmart bike, so I'll probably not work for touring anyway.
Miss you man, where you at?
Are you still riding the electric bike?
Hi what weight do you carry in your different panniers or total weight of gear carried thanks .
I’m not sure exact weight. I’d say 25lbs between the two total in back and 15 in front between total. My charger is heavy, cables and electric specific tools, but everything else is normal touring gear.
@@pdxevgrin1688 I think my weight is around 12 to 13 each rear pannier then a top bag across both of them unfortunately with another battery 🔋 (i carry 4) weight is around 13 to 15 lbs, then to front around 12 in each or a little more a handlebar bag weight around 9 lbs big lock and cabble , if tour this is obvious my total touring weights around 90 to 100 lbs with water food etc all that with a 250 wat motor as you see the motor is to small.
They put a bike trail here in Batavia New York and it goes on the highway too so you don't know where it goes actually
It goes across the state. Look up empire state trail.
What I would be thinking where's the next electric outlet cuz I can't pedal with one leg and I can't get a leg I want to have fun so I ordered another battery and now it says they're out of them so I don't know if it's going to take a month in New York is the perfect time to camp I'd rather Camp when it's 45° then when it's 90
I'm not sure what you are asking but everyone is out of ebike parts right now.