Can an E-bike Outrun a Bear?
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A bear can run 50 yards in 3 seconds, or up to 40 mph, faster than a race horse for short distances, and faster than any human, uphill or downhill. Running away will only encourage the bear to chase you.
A bear can run 50 yards in 3 seconds, or up to 40 mph, faster than a race horse for short distances, and faster than any human, uphill or downhill. Running away will only encourage the bear to chase you.
Run a bear bell, or turn your clutch off, if you are actually worried.
I’ve come across dozens of blacks in my life, and all the ones not in suburbia fear noisy, fast moving bicycles, and run from weirdo humans doing fast, noisy stuff.
I’ve come across dozens of blacks in my life, and all the ones not in suburbia fear noisy, fast moving bicycles, and run from weirdo humans doing fast, noisy stuff.
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How heavy is an e-bike? I bet it's too heavy to swing at a bear like a weapon. So you can't ride from the bear since it'll just chase you, and you can't fight the bear because your bike is too heavy. Not good.
hell Alaska is an open carry state. Just strap on a .44 and go ride
Maybe I'll make a handlebar mounted Taser-Gun.
Imagine the voltage it could pack with that battery (when regular tasers are wallet sized).
Anyone in on a kickstarter campaign?
It depends whether the bear uses modern DH geometry or outdated, heavily regulated UCI road geometry.
Ya, but can they get into your cabin or car?
https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/crime/article213514304.html
Back to the original question: depends on what axle spacing and bar diameter used, clearly
Back to the original question: depends on what axle spacing and bar diameter used, clearly
Bears are the most manly animals around. Thus they'd refuse to ride an e-bike. You'd probably beat one riding an e-bike, but more importantly even if you couldn't the bear wouldn't want to be associated with one and would stay away.
/\/\/\/\/\/\ I think those bears would beat each other.
The high frequency switching from the ESC drives bears nuts and they attack E-Bikers quite frequently.
The high frequency switching from the ESC drives bears nuts and they attack E-Bikers quite frequently.
This...and you know he's taking a massive piss as that picture was taken...
Anyway, back on topic - you can easily outpace a bear with a 'roided up e-rocket (and check the D-bag hipster box as well)
Black bears are almost like squirrels at Mtn Creek
do NOT run away from bears....
My 29r steel trail bike is basically a bear safety cage in itself. the huge dumb 29" wheels cover a whole lot of me and the steel frame doesn't tear like any of my previous carbon frames. Pro-core is not bear claw resistant. 9 spd chain is thicker/ stronger against a bear attack. Add an additional 3 more bottle cages in your front triangle so theres not as much room for paw slamming.
do NOT run away from bears....
My 29r steel trail bike is basically a bear safety cage in itself. the huge dumb 29" wheels cover a whole lot of me and the steel frame doesn't tear like any of my previous carbon frames. Pro-core is not bear claw resistant. 9 spd chain is thicker/ stronger against a bear attack. Add an additional 3 more bottle cages in your front triangle so theres not as much room for paw slamming.