I will say that to do distance riding (anything more than work commute and a few errands) does take some work and planning...especially in the winter. Which is why I really want the Plus
60 miles yesterday broke down like this:
5 miles to work. 5 miles at lunch (food and visit friends at Blue Smoke Garage and have them clean and tighten my chain)...back to work and charge the bike back to 100% (couldn't charge earlier as the temps were below 32 degrees)
After work I ride to an engagement party in Bosque Farms...22 miles at 40-45 mph average and in just above 32 degree weather took my battery down to about 25%.**
Host of party lets me charge in his garage. Charged back to 85% before leaving party and heading downtown...19.5 miles...Ride from Bosque Farms was right around 27-28 degrees. Mmmm, chilly during those 50 mph plus parts.
Got to Downtown around 8:30pm and again battery is right around 25%**. Downtown was a bit warmer...35 degrees. Found out that the light posts downtown have 110 outlets!! Free Juice.
Visited with friends and family at the Blackbird Buvette for about an hour and got my charge up above 50%. Drove home at 9:30...7.5 miles....
60 total miles...charged 3 separate places...Charge anytime you can is my motto (made harder when temps are below 32 degrees...grrrr).
Gavin
**the battery is affected by the cold when below 30%...or at least the battery management is?? The battery gets kinda confused when it is at both a lower charge and in lower temps. Riding along above 30% and 10 miles range, suddenly at 20% and 5 miles range just moments later. Stop at a light and it goes up to 23%. Ride some more and it hits 15%...kinda back and forth. Got down to 12 percent...but when I stopped to charge it told me I was at 25%. Cold confuses it some...which is why I try and keep the battery as full as possible.
