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stavros
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> I personally would prefer a model which only gained energy from the rider when coasting down hills or braking
But then you gain nothing, on average.
darkmighty
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Of course you gain, since that energy would otherwise be wasted as heat.
anthonyb
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You would lose going downhill (when you don't need it) and gain going uphill (when you do). Seems sensible to me.
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But then you gain nothing, on average.