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by Aperocky 701 days ago
> rides 100km saving watts along the way.

You vastly overestimates that tiny battery and motor vs. the athlete's legs.

The only time it make sense is in sprints where it can contribute a significant torque increase for a short while. Over 100 km you might as well be better off without that weight.

There's a reason why all electric vehicles are heavy and burly looking electric bikes only have range of 20mi, and those batteries are not constrained by weight or shape to fit in a road bike tube.