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Forum: Electric Bikes
09-28-22, 07:24 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 864
Posted By rvman

Time will tell I reckon. Here's the road in front...

Time will tell I reckon. Here's the road in front of my house that I will be riding on. Not terribly steep, just some rollers. It's 5 miles to town from here, and that will be where I ride to most. I...
Forum: Electric Bikes
07-10-22, 01:59 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,490
Posted By jeneralist

Day 5: Lake Ontario and thunderstorms, 23.7 miles

On my last full day in Rochester, the forecast called for afternoon thunderstorms and my work schedule called for a Zoom call at 1 pm. Yes, I was on vacation, but I hadn’t been able to find a...
Forum: Electric Bikes
07-02-22, 12:50 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,490
Posted By jeneralist

Day 4: East to Fairport and back, 39.9 miles

The day began with an unpleasant milestone. The first time I didn’t get carded buying wine was bad enough; but on Tuesday, June 21st, 2022, I got my first senior discount, unasked. Ouch.
...
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-30-22, 06:18 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,490
Posted By jeneralist

Day 3 afternoon: Riding around Rochester, 27 miles

Leaving the bike shop, I had a plan, a hotel reservation, and an intense desire to pick up where I left off. My first move was to head back to the spot on the canal trail where I realized I had...
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-28-22, 09:07 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 699
Posted By fooferdoggie

We have the worlds fastest and longest range ebike

better yet its a tandem. it cared my wife a lot and she got air friction burns. but it was a bummer we only reach 1/2 or so escape velocity. but man the range is incredible. the biggest bummer is I...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-29-22, 06:59 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,774
Posted By Marci

Still using my hilltopper

l using it. I did buy a back up battery so I can twice as far now. Its not a strong pull forward but enough help to get me started so I am not wobbly starting from a stop and hills are easier. But I...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-09-22, 06:06 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 855
Posted By kayakindude

It's the little things

I'm more of a stumbler than studier, ironic considering my background is in training. That said I have a few frustrations that hopefully sharing will help the next newbie out there-

PAS sensors-...
Forum: Electric Bikes
03-28-22, 08:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,521
Posted By PhilWinIL

I have a Sun EZ Sport that was converted into an...

I have a Sun EZ Sport that was converted into an e-bike last year. I started out with a 1000W motor, but the problem with that was between its weight and the frame weight, it was just too heavy....
Forum: Electric Bikes
03-23-22, 10:17 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,526
Posted By 2old

+1 with mc, but there are considerations like...

+1 with mc, but there are considerations like whether you can recharge your battery at work, do you need to carry your bike up stairs, how fast do you want to travel. As he said, tell us what bike...
Forum: Electric Bikes
03-08-22, 02:30 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,448
Posted By Riveting

I bought a HillTopper Discover Bike...

I bought a HillTopper Discover Bike (https://hilltopperbikes.com/product/hilltopper-discover-electric-gravel-road-bike-belt-drive/) that's very similar: belt-drive, flat bar, mech. disc brakes,...
Forum: Electric Bikes
03-07-22, 12:37 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,955
Posted By MarcusT

Entry should not be a problem, but I would worry...

Entry should not be a problem, but I would worry about salt corrosion. When I do not have a outdoor water hook up I use one of these to spray the bike down.
...
Forum: Winter Cycling
03-01-22, 06:56 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,463
Posted By parkbrav

Well it's a winter cycling thread in the sense...

Well it's a winter cycling thread in the sense that the traffic cones were set up to protect winter cyclists especially during the unique winter darkness.

And the vandalism resulted in the...
Forum: Electric Bikes
02-24-22, 10:54 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 4,346
Posted By Doc_Wui

As a bike club that does organized events on...

As a bike club that does organized events on roads, I'm sure you guys have officers, liability insurances, bylaws and safety rules/. Well, if you don't have that stuff, I'm sorry but I thimk you...
Forum: Electric Bikes
02-24-22, 12:59 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 4,346
Posted By gpburdell

That goes back to the question I posed earlier......

That goes back to the question I posed earlier... Sure you could set such a rule, but what do you do when someone willfully chooses to ignore it and starts riding within the group as it sets out?
...
Forum: Electric Bikes
02-23-22, 08:30 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 4,346
Posted By cb400bill

When our group used to do paceline rides, a...

When our group used to do paceline rides, a newbie was asked to stay behind the group for a few rides. That allowed them to ride the same speed as the group, observe how a paceline works, and they...
Forum: Electric Bikes
02-18-22, 01:01 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,626
Posted By palincss

How is this any different from regular, strictly...

How is this any different from regular, strictly human powered bicycles?
Forum: Electric Bikes
02-16-22, 04:44 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,687
Posted By chas58

OP - IMHO, there is no such thing as a 250 watt...

OP - IMHO, there is no such thing as a 250 watt bike - unless you are using a 24v battery
assuming the smallest battery is 36v and the smallest possible controller giving 10amps continuous = 360...
Forum: Electric Bikes
01-06-22, 03:37 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 8,448
Posted By 2old

Funny (to me) how 40 pounds is "svelte"...

Funny (to me) how 40 pounds is "svelte" (especially with a 250wh battery which should weigh no more than 3 pounds. I have a steel MTB with 48V, 500w rear hub motor that weighs the same 40 or so...
Forum: Winter Cycling
12-25-21, 11:39 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,135
Posted By 2_i

I have added mounting points for fenders to...

I have added mounting points for fenders to racks, both rear and front. That highly reduced the instances of fenders cracking due to vibrations and also allowed to extend the fenders beyond their...
Forum: Electric Bikes
12-17-21, 10:10 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,171
Posted By linberl

One other consideration between types of...

One other consideration between types of kits/commercial bikes - will you ever want to ride unmotored? You can't drop the weight on a commercial ebike, so that's not an option. Some kits will allow...
Forum: Electric Bikes
12-16-21, 08:09 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,171
Posted By sloppy12

Hub drives are the easier to build up and...

Hub drives are the easier to build up and cheaper. mid drives are easier in the field. for full blown commuter I think hub drives are totally adequate. Get a good battery for a good source(skip...
Forum: Electric Bikes
12-14-21, 04:49 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,171
Posted By linberl

An alternative view is that kits let you use a...

An alternative view is that kits let you use a bike that you know fits you well, the end result will likely be lighter, and often the kit can be moved to a new bike if you get one.
Forum: Electric Bikes
12-11-21, 11:30 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,639
Posted By Chuck M

What would being an e-bike have to do with...

What would being an e-bike have to do with preventing theft? It isn't as if methods to curtail the theft of any other bike wouldn't work on an e-bike. Call me a cynic but it seems like the OP is...
Forum: Electric Bikes
11-29-21, 01:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,443
Posted By chas58

Beautiful day for an ebike. I highly...

Beautiful day for an ebike.

I highly recommend studded tires. The ebike doesn't care. I've been doing this for decades, but ice still manages to surprise me no matter how skilled and experienced I...
Forum: Electric Bikes
11-18-21, 08:33 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 8,448
Posted By KDGast

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I love my Specialized Turbo Creo SL E5. Light (32...
Forum: Electric Bikes
11-09-21, 09:43 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,831
Posted By chas58

AFAIK, the motor doesn't make much difference in...

AFAIK, the motor doesn't make much difference in efficiency.
Speed is the biggest efficiency killer (although in my design I used aero and weight to stay efficient too).

Small motor and big...
Forum: Electric Bikes
10-07-21, 03:29 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 8,448
Posted By chas58

FYI, here is today's picture of my old reliable...

FYI, here is today's picture of my old reliable light weight speedy cheap(ish) e-bike (aka: custom Specialized Turbo). that frame bag is 50% empty - certainly better than the old LiFePO4 battery we...
Forum: Electric Bikes
10-07-21, 10:00 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,839
Posted By 2old

Several years ago I read an article about Tesla...

Several years ago I read an article about Tesla (who were using 18650 batteries similar to the ones in our kits then) that stated they were able to give an eight-year (or whatever) warranty on their...
Forum: Electric Bikes
09-01-21, 07:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,095
Posted By Doc_Wui

They were selling those big DD motors in front...

They were selling those big DD motors in front and rear drive versions when I converted my first ebike in summer of 2015. However, I wanted the freewheeling of a geared motor, and all the veterans...
Forum: Electric Bikes
08-29-21, 07:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,982
Posted By Sempervee

Well after riding all day with a combination of...

Well after riding all day with a combination of stopping for lunch and shopping at the end of the day we had gone 20 miles and had 4 bars left and that correlated to 49.3 + hers was 50.4 volts each...
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