Vlog 126: Can a newbie do 80km on an Orbea M30I ebike with seasoned cyclist. Let's review it.

[@VoodooEx]

Haha...bro, I know you have a gravel bike somewhere in your heart. Time to get 1! Today's topic is my favourite topic because I also own a few ebikes myself among my analog bikes. Long comment incoming.... Don't make fun of ebike because it is a useful training tools to become faster in riding (your analog bike). For someone who love to ride every day, it is not always possible to ride everyday without draining your body out. We still have other things to take care of in life, other than cycling. With an ebike, you can train everyday by using it as a recovery tool. For someone who are always crunching for time but still want to ride far, e-bikes allow you to ride further and faster, returning home earlier to take care of your family. It is actually not easy to ride an ebike fast. After all it is a heavy bike. How does a ebike ride feel? Give you some guide the power used when doing a zone-2 100km ride on a flat route. Around 150watts at 35++kph with lowest assist. Around 250w at 40++ kph with lowest assist. Almost impossible to sustain a ride at 50++kph without some pro legs, even at a the highest assist. Another way to describe it, it feels like you are on the 2nd and 3rd bikes in a single line peloton when riding solo. **no point using the highest assist in an ebike the battery will just drained exponentially for a seasoned cyclist. Likely your battery will run out before you start to sweat. And I also fully agree an ebike is for beginners or to get someone new into cycling.. My wife use it to keep up with me when I join a fast group ride on my analog bike.

[@melvintanchannel]

Wow thanks for an amazing comment.... Will pins urs... Really info licious!!!!

[@GNH-1812]

Melvin the marvelous. He does not leave his comrade behind. Good leader and noble person😊😊!

[@melvintanchannel]

LOL not leader... More to... Just caring.... Cuz I always get dropped... And when someone slows down and care for me... I appreciate it very much 😂

[@tohzhenming]

Congratulations Raymond... E bike or not - janji kayuh is so true....... Thank you too Melvin for welcoming another cyclist back for a moment i thought that you gonna do the Roadie tried MTB episode.. but the view was fantastic Heres to more fantastic rides and wish i am able to join u guys in the upcoming rides :)

[@melvintanchannel]

Yea bro.... Let's together bring more ppl on da bike 😂😍

[@christinewong7224]

Thanks Melvin & gang for taking care of Raymond. Watching your videos inspires & motivates him Alot! 🎉❤🥰😎💪💪🙏

[@melvintanchannel]

He will inspire many I am sure after ppl watch him do 80km.... Congrats to him too... Amazing individual.

[@christinewong7224]

@@melvintanchannel❤❤❤🙏🙏🥰😎

[@collinwee6530]

So chill and always a gem to see your down to earth rides and vids. I think E bike will surely be a hit in the near future. Currently the lightest one (Wilier Filante SLR Hybrid, Scott Addict eRide 10 etc *around the 11 kg range) just cost too much. Like EV vehicles, the prices will surely go down in the near future. The mid 10kg mark still too heavy for a road bike in my opinion unless it's a MTB. Great to see your "power" also strengthen alot after riding more, inspiration to "lazy" rider like me. Still hoping to ride with you one day in KL. By the way is there road bike rental service in KL in case (Something like the bike park in Bangkok) i want to just come down for a ride in KL? Ride safe and see ya on your next vid bro. Cheers.

[@melvintanchannel]

Hey bro... There r road bike rentals in Malaysia... Usually I recommend to foresttrekcycle.com they rent bikes there in KL 😊 hope to ride with u too bro

[@collinwee6530]

@@melvintanchannel thanks bro, let me see how to plan this out. I will surely update you bro. Thanks so much again bro

[@yazidyusop]

Raymond need more ride.... Don't give up... Ebike is a good thing... It wakes u up for morning adventurous ride.

[@melvintanchannel]

Yea... He just PM me... He is going to try genting sempah tomorrow... Fuh..... #janjikayuh

[@jaanbeolah1501]

Love the video bro and the orbea ebike, where to get those bike.? Thanks

[@melvintanchannel]

U can PM H2C bike shop.... Just say Melvin intro... 😂 @h2cbike in Instagram u can message them.

[@VishnuRajendranAmboo]

Bro cycling is exactly what you are doing right.. exploring, cursing a bit but the routes bro.. Just simply beautiful off the normal track.... I'll pm you soon

[@melvintanchannel]

Hope u get to try this route one day...

[@raymondlim7397]

Congrats Raymond, on completing a strong 80km! Where is Barry?

[@melvintanchannel]

Hmmm Barry didn't join us this round 😕

[@firdaushanapiah7691]

Melvin laughed nervously as he plotted a gravel ride..😅😅😅😅. Now he has to clean everybody's cleats 😂😂

[@melvintanchannel]

Hahahaha entah la.... Kenot trust Google maps D Hahahahaha but was fun hhahahaha nasib baik no one marah me 😂

[@firdaushanapiah7691]

It is one of the best videos from you. Keep it up buddy❤❤😂

[@melvintanchannel]

Wow thanks bro.... 😊 Hard to do videos every week but I try my best.

[@Tannie2121]

U always say janji kayuh and brought me back riding now, thanks Blessings to all ❤

[@melvintanchannel]

Wow..... Yes yes.... Janji kayuh... 10km 20km 50km 100km...dun care la... Janji kayuh 😂

[@lordalfa600]

eBike road commute and Z2 training. Burns fat. Keep your effort manageable because any route will have grades. One of my bikes is an eBike, Domane+ HP

[@melvintanchannel]

Yes actually z2 training is good.... If traffic between my house to work is not so crazy, I wud commute with an ebike for sure.

[@abhimawa1]

You better watch out. Seems to be the perfect habitat for king cobras & giant reticulated pythons. Just kiddin man 😂. I think a gravel bike will be much fun there! Carry on bro 👌 ❤️ the ebike. It’s one of the ticket to get people into cycling, especially for less-than-fit enthusiasts

[@melvintanchannel]

Yea imagine... Raymond has not cycled for years and he did 80km...amazing

[@abhimawa1]

@@melvintanchannel indeed 👍

[@Andychungkring]

Hahaha nice ride. Wish i can join your ride one day.

[@melvintanchannel]

Hopefully bro one day 😁

[@syazwanabdull4835]

Please full review ebike

[@melvintanchannel]

LOL will try 😅

[@raymondphillips16]

@@melvintanchannel For you, anytime Bro ❤️

[@cesargayodjr9279]

Keep pedaling my friend. I just subscribed to your channel.

[@melvintanchannel]

Wow thanks bro for the support

[@cesargayodjr9279]

@@melvintanchannel I’m from San Francisco California I ride road bike too. I’m originally from Manila Philippines.

[@melvintanchannel]

I've been to SAN Francisco once... The golden gate Bridge was foggy when I was on tour... Crap 😂

[@prempromonohandoko]

Nice video, Melvin. Btw, how much is the Orbea E-bike? Thinking to switch my Orbea to an e version. 😁😁😁

[@melvintanchannel]

He got it a lot myr30k that's like usd7k below I guess

[@unclemike1206]

Nice video

[@melvintanchannel]

Thanks bro

[@t39-muhammadhafizbinmadin80]

Bro, just want to ask what brand of tyre you currently use?

[@melvintanchannel]

Using Goodyear F1R bro... So far 2k km no puncture... I am happy with it.

[@avocado.cyclist]

bro brought an ebike to a gun fight haha kind of want one haha

[@melvintanchannel]

Hahahaha ah ebike is absolutely fun serious.... Hahaha

[@avocado.cyclist]

@@melvintanchannel haha yah i want one

[@kencycling]

Easily done if effort 80% your effort 20% to teman you naik bangang Mine can do 100km

[@melvintanchannel]

Hahahaa ur 20% is my 80% 😂

[@syazwanabdull4835]

Avg 27 is slow haha

[@melvintanchannel]

Hahaha yea pretty slow... Lol

[@raymondphillips16]

My OKU right leg doesn't help either, recently added an Ergotec pedal extender and raised the seat post a little, thanks to H2C for being really patient with me 😂

[@How720404]

E bike make u ride like kid...ha .ha...

[@melvintanchannel]

Hahaha it's so fun