Halfords go electric

emordnilap · Post by **emordnilap** » 24 Jan 2011, 22:07

Dogs are dogs. That's what they do.

vtsnowedin · Post by **vtsnowedin** » 25 Jan 2011, 01:13

One of our locals was confined to an electric wheel chair. He had a very energetic dog a Rottweiler I believe who would only growl if you didn't scratch behind both ears equally. When traveling down the sidewalk the dogs leash was fastened to the arm of the wheel chair. The fellow said he got ten miles from a charge without the dog and twenty five with the dog.

Potemkin Villager · Post by **Potemkin Villager** » 25 Jan 2011, 09:58

vtsnowedin wrote:One of our locals was confined to an electric wheel chair. He had a very energetic dog a Rottweiler I believe who would only growl if you didn't scratch behind both ears equally. When traveling down the sidewalk the dogs leash was fastened to the arm of the wheel chair. The fellow said he got ten miles from a charge without the dog and twenty five with the dog.

Does anybody know the number of charge/discharge cycles a dog is good for?

JohnB · Post by **JohnB** » 25 Jan 2011, 10:43

Roger Adair wrote:Does anybody know the number of charge/discharge cycles a dog is good for?

I didn't know you could discharge a dog. We've been for long bikes rides, and after a while he slows down to such a low speed that I have to get off and walk. I start worrying about how I'm going to get him home, and then he suddenly takes off again. Dogs seem to have some sort of regenerative braking

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vtsnowedin · Post by **vtsnowedin** » 25 Jan 2011, 11:25

I believe the charge rate is a bowl of kibble and a hundred pats a day and the discharge rate is six little piles on the lawn and a well hosed fire plug, Bowl, pile size ,and useful life vary with breed as does towing ability.

JohnB · Post by **JohnB** » 25 Jan 2011, 11:58

vtsnowedin wrote:towing ability.

What about attention span? Mine might be persuaded to tow for a few yards, but then he'd get distracted by an interesting smell or sight, and we'd end up in the ditch

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vtsnowedin · Post by **vtsnowedin** » 25 Jan 2011, 12:36

JohnB wrote:
vtsnowedin wrote:towing ability.
What about attention span? Mine might be persuaded to tow for a few yards, but then he'd get distracted by an interesting smell or sight, and we'd end up in the ditch .

Well there is that but if you and your dog go to obedience classes they will teach YOU how to properly behave and stay on the right path.

emordnilap · Post by **emordnilap** » 25 Jan 2011, 13:15

We had a labrador who could tow me and my bike several miles. Mind you, we shared craziness.

the mad cyclist · Post by **the mad cyclist** » 25 Jan 2011, 13:25

vtsnowedin wrote:
JohnB wrote:
vtsnowedin wrote:towing ability.
What about attention span? Mine might be persuaded to tow for a few yards, but then he'd get distracted by an interesting smell or sight, and we'd end up in the ditch .
Well there is that but if you and your dog go to obedience classes they will teach YOU how to properly behave and stay on the right path.

I’ve sometimes let my dog tow me along on the bike. She sets off gently enough but then she goes faster and faster, it’s like a governor failing on a steam engine. I have to either brake, which strangles the poor girl, or let go of the lead.

Potemkin Villager · Post by **Potemkin Villager** » 25 Jan 2011, 14:26

Haggis wrote:I dunno, is £900 cheap for this type of bike?

I would say cheap at half the price.

£200 bike with £700 markup for the electric add ons - nice money if you can get it!

If I had the money to spare I think I would prefer to spend it on a dog........

Post by **clv101** » 25 Jan 2011, 15:52

Roger Adair wrote:I would say cheap at half the price.

£200 bike with £700 markup for the electric add ons - nice money if you can get it!

If I had the money to spare I think I would prefer to spend it on a dog........

I don't understand your negativity Roger, it's both significantly cheaper/more efficient than a moped and easier then a conventional bike. What's not to like?

Are you expecting a couple hundred watt assistance for free?

JohnB · Post by **JohnB** » 25 Jan 2011, 16:02

vtsnowedin wrote:Well there is that but if you and your dog go to obedience classes they will teach YOU how to properly behave and stay on the right path.

We've done the classes, and got the certificate

. Unlike some PowerSwitchers, you haven't had the misfortune of meeting Charlie

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vtsnowedin · Post by **vtsnowedin** » 25 Jan 2011, 17:13

JohnB wrote:
vtsnowedin wrote:Well there is that but if you and your dog go to obedience classes they will teach YOU how to properly behave and stay on the right path.
We've done the classes, and got the certificate . Unlike some PowerSwitchers, you haven't had the misfortune of meeting Charlie .

Is that something to be avoided or looked forward to?

JohnB · Post by **JohnB** » 25 Jan 2011, 18:27

vtsnowedin wrote:
JohnB wrote:
vtsnowedin wrote:Well there is that but if you and your dog go to obedience classes they will teach YOU how to properly behave and stay on the right path.
We've done the classes, and got the certificate . Unlike some PowerSwitchers, you haven't had the misfortune of meeting Charlie .
Is that something to be avoided or looked forward to?

Ear defenders and a cricket box help

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RenewableCandy · Post by **RenewableCandy** » 25 Jan 2011, 18:43

Hey go easy on Our Man In VT...he might not know what a cricket box is

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