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Forum: Winter Cycling
12-11-08, 04:39 PM
Replies: 1,384
Views: 526,177
Posted By arni0202

I feel rather sheepish posting pictures of a Trek...

I feel rather sheepish posting pictures of a Trek 3700 lol it's as basic as they come. But I've stripped all the components off of it and created a nice (and heavy) winter assault singlespeed bike. ...
Forum: Winter Cycling
12-11-08, 04:30 PM
Replies: 701
Views: 150,468
Posted By arni0202

manlem01 hey fellow Minnesotan! Today: ...

manlem01 hey fellow Minnesotan!

Today: partly sunny, 14F windchill 9F, snowplowed terrain. 4 Mile cruise around town testing winter gear.

Head: Craft Balaclava, old earmuffs put around the...
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-14-08, 02:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,337
Posted By arni0202

thanks :)

Thanks for the replies guys. I actually got in contact with a neighborhood bike co-op community program that teaches people how to work on bikes and get more active and everything and one of the...
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-09-08, 01:01 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,337
Posted By arni0202

Sorry I know it's not a great question, and the...

Sorry I know it's not a great question, and the elitist mtb crowd shuns these questions. Just didn't know where else to ask. Shoot me :P
Forum: Living Car Free
07-09-08, 01:00 AM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,569
Posted By arni0202

Haha I'm so glad to find a place where I can be...

Haha I'm so glad to find a place where I can be free to be happy about shunning my car!!! It's so big and I could fit 20 bikes in the space that it fills up in the garage collecting dust and leaking...
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-09-08, 12:15 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,337
Posted By arni0202

Free Raleigh MT 500 worth fixing up?

Hi, I've recently started fixing bikes as a hobby/new passion of mine. I'm a poor 24 year old going through school so there are no glistening new road bikes or full suspension mountain bikes...
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-09-08, 12:10 PM
Replies: 175
Views: 24,300
Posted By arni0202

Yeah it's a blast, for the money the Ampedbike...

Yeah it's a blast, for the money the Ampedbike kit (goldenmotor hub) is a great starter kit. SLAs are a good deal but I've had issues because I'm a noob at wiring and wires get loose easily. In...
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-09-08, 12:03 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,949
Posted By arni0202

lol I love that you want to be "closer to legal"...

lol I love that you want to be "closer to legal" lol like it's better to be less illegal. It hit me funny is all. **note to all ebikers, I was cruising down a city street (two lanes each direction...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-26-08, 06:54 PM
Replies: 175
Views: 24,300
Posted By arni0202

Karma lol it seems like you're always moving! ...

Karma lol it seems like you're always moving! anyways hope to get that link whenever it's up and running. Definitely want to check out those controllers you got :)
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-21-08, 10:36 AM
Replies: 175
Views: 24,300
Posted By arni0202

Hey Karma got a link for your page for the...

Hey Karma got a link for your page for the controllers?
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-13-08, 02:44 AM
Replies: 175
Views: 24,300
Posted By arni0202

falconev.com has some good motor kits, and...

falconev.com has some good motor kits, and lifepo4 batteries(although expensive). Also, I've only heard good things about ping's batteries and will be getting a pack from him soon. There's a sticky...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-12-08, 09:05 PM
Replies: 175
Views: 24,300
Posted By arni0202

lol Falconev you always sound so snappy, relax...

lol Falconev you always sound so snappy, relax buddy. Btw wouldn't back to the future have been sweet if they had an Ebike time machine!?
Anyways I took my rack back to my local bike shop and got...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-10-08, 08:32 PM
Replies: 175
Views: 24,300
Posted By arni0202

My latest ebike struggle has arisen. Most of...

My latest ebike struggle has arisen. Most of which are the result of cumbersome battery weight. Biking to work as usual my supposedly trusty bike rack which has a carry limit of 50lbs, bends at its...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-07-08, 10:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,473
Posted By arni0202

Thanks Zephyr Boy :) My solder job looks pretty...

Thanks Zephyr Boy :)
My solder job looks pretty good, I'm psyched!
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-06-08, 10:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,109
Posted By arni0202

I would recommend converting a strong mountain...

I would recommend converting a strong mountain bike into an electric bike. There are a plethora of websites that sell hub motors that replace the front or back wheel of the bicycle, and are powered...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-06-08, 10:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,473
Posted By arni0202

Yeah I soldered them. haven't had a chance to...

Yeah I soldered them. haven't had a chance to test them out on the road. A few drops of flux should do the trick I hope :P I'm a noob at soldering lol all these new things I'm doing, electric bike...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-06-08, 01:34 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,473
Posted By arni0202

Battery Connections Get Loose Please Help

My motor hub is great and I'm logging mile after mile on it, but after about 4-5 miles of bumpy street riding I'll get a disconnected battery, lose power and have to stop to fidgit and reconnect...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-06-08, 12:00 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 985
Posted By arni0202

Hey dman, would it be any trouble to get some...

Hey dman, would it be any trouble to get some more pics of your battery holder??
I think I have a general Idea of what you've got set up, clamp around the frame to the steel holder, then the wire...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-05-08, 11:58 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,949
Posted By arni0202

clocked going 49 lol how much was the fine...

clocked going 49 lol how much was the fine Karma??

How easy was it to get that 1000w controller you were looking at??
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-02-08, 03:29 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,419
Posted By arni0202

karma you are a mad scientist! That bike looks...

karma you are a mad scientist! That bike looks amazing!
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-28-08, 02:35 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 735
Posted By arni0202

hmm sorry I can't help, but I have a throttle set...

hmm sorry I can't help, but I have a throttle set up and I'm not very happy with it. The generic plastic chrome grip is very ugly and it likes to get loose during outings so when I twist the whole...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-28-08, 02:31 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,949
Posted By arni0202

lol and fighting not getting killed! lol one...

lol and fighting not getting killed! lol one person opening their car door into your path going 80kmh(50mph) and you'll be dead before you know what hit you. just be careful :) nobody wants to die...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-25-08, 04:31 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 670
Posted By arni0202

I've seen similar bikes like the ezip or izip...

I've seen similar bikes like the ezip or izip something like that. Looks cool, let us know how it looks how the conversion goes :) what kind of batteries were you looking at? SLAs may be too heavy...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-25-08, 04:27 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,770
Posted By arni0202

it's sad to think people out there do this with...

it's sad to think people out there do this with intent to hurt others. Can't we all just live in peace lol
I hope it doesn't start happening all over the place, because with gas prices soaring...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-25-08, 04:21 AM
Replies: 175
Views: 24,300
Posted By arni0202

Cool thanks for the info Karma you're awesome! ...

Cool thanks for the info Karma you're awesome! Hope the move went/ or is going well :)
My bike is running great! installed new shifters, and some bike componenets, and will probably upgrade my...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-24-08, 02:15 AM
Replies: 175
Views: 24,300
Posted By arni0202

so do you think it's okay to have a 48v...

so do you think it's okay to have a 48v controller on a 36v hub? or is there a controller spec citing amp outputs and that should be under 30? sorry more noob questions :P
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-23-08, 05:43 PM
Replies: 175
Views: 24,300
Posted By arni0202

darn they are a reputable seller too :( well I...

darn they are a reputable seller too :( well I guess I'll be contacting goldenmotor and waiting a month to hear back from them. Bummer
Their California distributor(perfecteam) said he won't have...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-22-08, 10:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,291
Posted By arni0202

Those sprocket motors are sweet! The site below...

Those sprocket motors are sweet! The site below is a Swiss company that makes them, the entire kit including sprocket, lifepo4 batteries and crank is around $1700! But you can get some serious...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-22-08, 10:22 PM
Replies: 175
Views: 24,300
Posted By arni0202

there's a 48v 1000w controller at...

there's a 48v 1000w controller at electricscooterparts.com that I'm looking at is that the same as yours Karma?
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-22-08, 08:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,291
Posted By arni0202

I love your story Zephyr Boy. It has me chomping...

I love your story Zephyr Boy. It has me chomping at the bit waiting for a new charger to come in the mail! I too recently purchased a new hub kit and after a day of casual riding the charger fried...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-08, 07:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 430
Posted By arni0202

Cool thanks for the response

Cool thanks for the response
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-08, 05:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 430
Posted By arni0202

yeah I've come to the conclusion that what I was...

yeah I've come to the conclusion that what I was trying to do wouldn't work. I have new brake levers, I wanted to remove the levers off the integrated brake/shifter levers because it looked like...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-21-08, 10:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 430
Posted By arni0202

Integrated Brakes are my Problem

I'm ashamed to post this but here's the issue. I recently purchased an electric motor for my bike(not all of us are iron bike warriors) and it came with electric assisted brake levers that kill the...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-21-08, 08:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 985
Posted By arni0202

I have the 36v 500w Goldenmotor Front Hub. I'm...

I have the 36v 500w Goldenmotor Front Hub. I'm looking at the ever so fancy new LiFePO4 batteries but that pricetag (300+ for fleabay stuff too $1000) keeps me wanting to work with the SLAs. The...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-21-08, 03:35 PM
Replies: 175
Views: 24,300
Posted By arni0202

the green hornet looks cool... Too bad I've...

the green hornet looks cool... Too bad I've already purchased my kit. Do you sell any components separately Falconev? Like a 36v controller for a 500w goldenmotor? I was going to ask why there's...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-21-08, 02:06 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,335
Posted By arni0202

Can a normal sla battery charger be used on...

Can a normal sla battery charger be used on lifepo batteries?
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-21-08, 02:01 AM
Replies: 175
Views: 24,300
Posted By arni0202

I'm getting some Maxxis Holy Rollers in the mail...

I'm getting some Maxxis Holy Rollers in the mail shortly! So excited about those, also waiting on a universal spoke wrench(the round metal thing with the different sizes) turns out my regular spoke...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-21-08, 01:48 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 985
Posted By arni0202

What hardware did you use for the battery tray? ...

What hardware did you use for the battery tray?
I've considered doing it but haven't had the means, So you fit two 12v 12ah on the tray and another two in the back? Something like that? I wonder...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-18-08, 08:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 985
Posted By arni0202

Cool I was worried about damaging them. So how...

Cool I was worried about damaging them. So how do you like your SLAs that have carried you 2700 miles so far? What ah are they? and how long does one charge last? do you have them on a rack or in...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-18-08, 02:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 985
Posted By arni0202

3 new SLAs and a dead charger

So I've got my bike all set up it's great! I ran the battery until the motor started to cut out from lack of power. No problem just plug it into the AC charger overnight. I get up and ready to...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-17-08, 06:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,150
Posted By arni0202

No fires since right? (I know this is an old...

No fires since right? (I know this is an old thread)

What gage wire are you using now? I'm using 18gage I think, or 16 hmmm... I don't need a fire to ruin my ride.
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-16-08, 09:09 PM
Replies: 175
Views: 24,300
Posted By arni0202

That is a very good idea I will look into a...

That is a very good idea I will look into a torque arm for sure. yeah def not safe, I was apparently too tired working on it last night I hadn't tightened the bolt on the wired side(thought it was...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-15-08, 11:11 PM
Replies: 175
Views: 24,300
Posted By arni0202

Oh man am I excited! I've got it all running now...

Oh man am I excited! I've got it all running now my noob bike problems arise :( I can't get the wheel in the fork snug enough. The washers are tight but if I try to move the wheel it will wobble...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-07-08, 12:23 PM
Replies: 175
Views: 24,300
Posted By arni0202

Thanks for the info Karma! How did you order...

Thanks for the info Karma! How did you order your new controller? Did you simply fill out an order request? How much was it including shipping? (in USD)
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-03-08, 10:30 PM
Replies: 175
Views: 24,300
Posted By arni0202

Hey Karma! How's it going? I'm eagerly...

Hey Karma! How's it going? I'm eagerly anticipating the arrival of my brushless motor 36v 500w.

So lets say I take everything out of the box and want to immediately get to work on making the...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-03-08, 10:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,090
Posted By arni0202

Personally, I think that a Hummer Bicycle is an...

Personally, I think that a Hummer Bicycle is an Oxymoron. Their highest selling vehicle eats gas like a pig, and they turn around and sell terribly shoddy bikes and say, "Well seeee we're making...
Forum: Electric Bikes
01-28-08, 05:12 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 644
Posted By arni0202

Looking to get a new bike and convert it

My old hand me down mountain bike was left in the garage all of last winter, and subsequently the fork turned into cement(-20 degrees can do that lol) So I'm wondering what bike I may want to get to...
Forum: Electric Bikes
01-16-08, 09:31 PM
Replies: 220
Views: 149,948
Posted By arni0202

LiFePo4

I've heard LiFePo4 Batteries are good??? There are a few sellers on Ebay and they range from 150 to $300. Should these be trusted? Do they have warranties? They're coming from people in China...
Forum: Electric Bikes
01-16-08, 06:29 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,129
Posted By arni0202

Obfuscation .... good word!

Obfuscation .... good word!
Forum: Electric Bikes
01-16-08, 01:14 AM
Replies: 175
Views: 24,300
Posted By arni0202

Lucky Floridian! That's a brilliant idea getting...

Lucky Floridian! That's a brilliant idea getting a group discount. I want my friend to get one but he wants a little Scooter thing Honda makes it gets like 120mpg but using any gas still sucks. ...
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