The new (latest) Lemond Bike Company

[stackie]

I think they look pretty slick. Trying to decide if I should get something like this. My main commute is about 1.2 miles but 650 ft elevation gain. Not really a fun bike commute unless I go a roundabout way to get legs warmed up before climbing. I’ve stretched it out to 23 miles in the past which makes a nice workout. But, need to be in road by 535 to get to work I on time I’d thought of the eeyo bike by gogoro, a Korean company who began with scooters.

The LeMond looks nice, but so does the eeyo. Eeyo has advantage of belt drive which is nice for a commuter. And a pretty slick docking charge system. Not sure how much assist I’d get from the motor to make that climb easier. I think I’d need to test one.

Jon

[72gmc]

Originally Posted by thirdgenbird

I’m not sold on the logo however. I think the font is good, but the size and placement look off.

The logo could be projected below the bike, onto the riding surface, by lasers.

[gemship]

After all the big talk about being dopey n racing why does he have to throw his name on an Ebike?

The bike does look expensive.

I know it's a commuter but still it only puts out a measly 250watts for a 46 mile range.

Is the target audience for this bike those that remember Lemond?...Yeah that older generation.

[Hellgate]

Originally Posted by 72gmc

The logo could be projected below the bike, onto the riding surface, by lasers.

Only if it's sharks with lasers.

[Geeheeb]

are these actual photos or renderings?

[eddief]

if was super light weight, made out of carbon, and had non-adjustable carbon bar/stem combo? it does look cool but maybe a small niche product for the well-off hi tech San Francisco person working at salesforce.com. and more power (250 watts) to those guys.

[rain dogs]

[AngryScientist]

long thread on this already, merged.

[rain dogs]

whoops....

keeping my "always latest to the party" reputation in tact I see.

[AngryScientist]

Originally Posted by rain dogs

whoops....

keeping my "always latest to the party" reputation in tact I see.

"fashionably late"

[hellvetica]

LeMond's creative director is the creator of Bernard. Such a good move for them to hire him.

Can't wait to see what else they have cooking!

[EB]

These look really cool and I like the designs. Good for Lemond. Hopefully he's chosen better business partners this time.

Focusing on reducing weight is a smart move - ebikes are popular with seniors, and my mom complains constantly about the weight of her Spesh Turbo Como (even though she loves it).

Pricing seems in-line with a lot of other e-bikes, which just aren't that cheap yet.

My main objection - Hub motors do look better aesthetically for now, but bottom bracket designs are more practical. Removing the rear wheel on this hub motor design requires wrenches, a work-stand, and patience. Not something I'd want to fix a flat on while stuck on the side of the road.

As for the rackmounts, hasn't bikepacking gear proven you don't need them anymore?

[oldguy00]

Why can't LeMond actually create a successful bike/company?

First some weird carbon limited release that combined two pieces of Time frames into a weird geometry, that took forever for dealers to sell.
Then the 'Washoe' which looked like a bunch of random spare tubes joined together, and as best I can tell was a total failure.
Now a $4500 cruiser bike, brilliant....

With his name, and Lances downfall, you'd think he could have made a high quality straightforward carbon bike line.

[ultraman6970]

Ultra likes that cruiser pink bike but i would not buy it because sure is like 5.000 bucks. did not like all of the other stuff that came since a few years back.

[jonbek]

sign me up for a pink.