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Forum: Electric Bikes
05-20-14, 01:45 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,925
Posted By adamtki

Anyone replace their 36v battery with a 48v on a bionx system?

My Bionx PL500HS' 36V 9AH battery is about half its capacity after 8000 miles of riding. So I'm thinking of replacing the battery. I heard you can replace it with a 48V. I was wondering if anyone...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-15-14, 03:30 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,504
Posted By adamtki

Are these compatible with the bionx battery?

I found a 20Ah 36V LiMn battery pack on Amazon...
Forum: Electric Bikes
01-21-14, 03:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,910
Posted By adamtki

So how fast can the Bionx go if you disable the...

So how fast can the Bionx go if you disable the speed limit? In the past on my PL250, if I disabled the speed limit, I could only go up to 24 miles an hour before it was nearly all me doing the work.
Forum: Electric Bikes
12-17-13, 11:43 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,107
Posted By adamtki

Nice! I also asked "Where's the...

Nice! I also asked "Where's the battery?"
Forum: Road Cycling
09-20-13, 01:07 PM
Replies: 214
Views: 26,437
Posted By adamtki

For those that want to get the clear shield, you...

For those that want to get the clear shield, you can find it at

http://www.webersports.com/store/Giro-Air-Attack-Shield-Clear-or-Silver-P2821C47.aspx
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-23-12, 11:26 PM
Replies: 567
Views: 24,428
Posted By adamtki

+1 on the last point. It's nice and relaxing...

+1 on the last point. It's nice and relaxing riding in the middle of the lane knowing that no cars are approaching. That by itself makes the mirror worth using.

I've tried handlebar mirrors but...
Forum: Electric Bikes
07-21-12, 01:12 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,539
Posted By adamtki

I had the exact same concerns as you. I went...

I had the exact same concerns as you. I went with the spray paint route after peeling the decal off. It was very easy and the results looked very clean.
Forum: Electric Bikes
07-21-12, 01:04 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 11,272
Posted By adamtki

Great to hear you got a 500. Just wondering...

Great to hear you got a 500. Just wondering where you got it from. I don't even see the PL500HS on the Bionx site anymore. I wonder if they stopped making it. Also, the 500 model before looked...
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-22-12, 02:23 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 11,272
Posted By adamtki

I owned both a 250 and the PL500HS model. I rode...

I owned both a 250 and the PL500HS model. I rode about 7000 miles on the PL 250. The frustrating thing about it was that even if you removed the speed delimiter, it was really hard to push it past...
Forum: Electric Bikes
12-29-11, 02:28 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,229
Posted By adamtki

If you can generate 300w of power (or any amount...

If you can generate 300w of power (or any amount for that matter), it's better to apply it straight to the wheel. You'll lose energy when you go through the alternator, the inverter, the battery,...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-12-11, 03:54 PM
Replies: 264
Views: 8,143
Posted By adamtki

I've used a hang gesture that says "don't pass...

I've used a hang gesture that says "don't pass now" a few times and they have worked for me. The hand gesture that also says "I'm going to this lane" also works.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-10-11, 01:56 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,634
Posted By adamtki

I just started working as a bike messenger when i...

I just started working as a bike messenger when i was 20. The cars were stopped at a light and so I proceeded to jay-bike through the stopped cars to get to the other side (it was a one way street...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-06-11, 03:24 PM
Replies: 275
Views: 14,264
Posted By adamtki

As both a driver and bike commuter, from a...

As both a driver and bike commuter, from a driving perspective, my top THREE complaints about cyclists are:

1) Riding two abreast when there's no need (other than for social reasons) and forces...
Forum: Electric Bikes
09-28-11, 01:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 987
Posted By adamtki

Understandably controversial as most cyclists...

Understandably controversial as most cyclists think an electric bike is cheating. But really, to get the next wave of people out of cars, you need the electric assist!!
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-28-11, 01:04 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 12,485
Posted By adamtki

I always take them off. Seems totally useless -...

I always take them off. Seems totally useless - unnecessary weight and drag. As a driver, I don't remember the last time I noticed a bike rider's spoke reflector. I see bike, lights, big yellow...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-26-11, 05:56 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 15,437
Posted By adamtki

Got links to your ear cover? I average about 23...

Got links to your ear cover? I average about 23 (cause I ride an electric bike) and I do get too much wind noise.

Regarding mirrors, I find it hard to ride without them. Sure you can hear cars...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-06-11, 03:01 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 5,122
Posted By adamtki

Shows a lot about her character... She would...

Shows a lot about her character... She would carelessly risk someone else's life for her convenience. It doesn't matter if the cyclist belonged there or not. She saw him and she had plenty of time...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-05-11, 02:08 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,927
Posted By adamtki

Maybe you posted before I added the picture, but...

Maybe you posted before I added the picture, but you can see that there's no front derailleur in the pic.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-05-11, 02:06 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,927
Posted By adamtki

There's only one ring in the front -- no front...

There's only one ring in the front -- no front derailleur. Rear has 8 cogs. The problem usually happens when shifting to a smaller cog from around gear 3 (3rd largest). This is a factory...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-04-11, 11:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,927
Posted By adamtki

Chain gets jammed between front chainring and chain guard

I have a problem that happens sometimes when I shift into the smaller rear cogs. The lateral vibrations from jumping down to the smaller cog sometimes causes the chain at the front chain ring to...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-31-11, 08:48 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 980
Posted By adamtki

"It's a mystery to the driver"? I find that hard...

"It's a mystery to the driver"? I find that hard to swallow. When you drift out of the lane, how can you not know what caused it? This lady is not fessing up to something. She may not have been...
Forum: Triathlon
08-28-11, 11:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 688
Posted By adamtki

Spin classes!

Spin classes!
Forum: Triathlon
08-28-11, 11:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 800
Posted By adamtki

I haven't done any strength training. I'll look...

I haven't done any strength training. I'll look for some good exercises on the Internet and give that a try.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-27-11, 11:33 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,392
Posted By adamtki

Were you using a mirror? My guess is you...

Were you using a mirror? My guess is you weren't. Otherwise, you would've noticed the impatient guy was making the same right turn as you a little earlier - earlier enough to know not to take off...
Forum: Triathlon
08-18-11, 09:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 800
Posted By adamtki

Poor form but still swims well?

Today, I was swimming at my health club when I noticed the guy next to my lane had a strange swimming form. On push off, both his legs were bent about 30 degrees (0 degrees would be straight). His...
Forum: Electric Bikes
08-09-11, 05:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 885
Posted By adamtki

I had the same thought. I don't like to use the...

I had the same thought. I don't like to use the battery if I'm just casually riding around. But I'd like it to kick in at a certain threshold of power. I checked around my Bionx setting, but it...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-09-11, 02:33 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,858
Posted By adamtki

- Drivers that text and drive - Drivers that...

- Drivers that text and drive
- Drivers that wait at a red light and suddenly realize they need to make a right turn
- Drivers that try to make a quick left turn between the small gap between cars...
Forum: Commuting
07-19-11, 04:02 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 5,449
Posted By adamtki

Bikes and cars are massively different in terms...

Bikes and cars are massively different in terms of the liability it can cause and how easy it is to view the road. I note for Idaho laws as well.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-24-11, 05:24 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,895
Posted By adamtki

As a cyclist, regardless of who's at fault, you...

As a cyclist, regardless of who's at fault, you want to protect yourself from being clobbered by a left hand turn. you never know what idiot is too distracted to notice you coming down the road. ...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-16-11, 04:24 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,958
Posted By adamtki

This is where I find a mirror handy. You can...

This is where I find a mirror handy. You can monitor traffic approaching you from behind. If you see a bus approaching from behind and it appears they're trying to pass you, you should just slow...
Forum: Commuting
06-10-11, 02:37 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 4,834
Posted By adamtki

Aside from the obvious (try harder), here are my...

Aside from the obvious (try harder), here are my recommendations, in order from most benefits to least.

1. Convert it to an electric bike (www.bionx.ca, electric-bikes.com, etc..)
2. Change to...
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-10-11, 01:48 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,817
Posted By adamtki

Thanks. When I get brave and find some time on...

Thanks. When I get brave and find some time on my hands, I'll have to try that DC-DC conterver.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-07-11, 11:53 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 5,568
Posted By adamtki

You know the old saying "keep your friends close...

You know the old saying "keep your friends close but your enemy closer"? It can work in your favor here.

If they were your friends to begin with, then make it a goal to be good friends. Bring up...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-07-11, 11:39 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 7,112
Posted By adamtki

Need I say more? The stop sign is mainly...

Need I say more?


The stop sign is mainly for the kids and so is this topic. I'm talking about school buses, not any bus. People bike past public buses all the time. If you want to be...
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-07-11, 01:04 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,817
Posted By adamtki

How heavy is that converter? Do you have a...

How heavy is that converter? Do you have a picture of it? I might attempt it on my old bionx system first and make sure the bionx controller wouldn't have a problem with it. I also have to make...
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-07-11, 12:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 819
Posted By adamtki

At level 3 assist, I can get about 30-35 miles in...

At level 3 assist, I can get about 30-35 miles in one charge averaging about 21 mph on roads with a few hills. At 15 mph on a recumbent, you can probably get around 40-45 miles. I'm 150lbs and I...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-07-11, 12:11 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 7,112
Posted By adamtki

Following the law and following morals are two...

Following the law and following morals are two different things.


Whoa, personal attacks in a debate? Don't you just love the Internet? All we're talking about is whether it's really safe or...
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-06-11, 09:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,350
Posted By adamtki

Where did you get a 11-32 or 11-34 9 speed...

Where did you get a 11-32 or 11-34 9 speed freewheel? The only ones I could find are 7 speeds.
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-06-11, 09:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,817
Posted By adamtki

Anyone got an ebike that powers every accessory?

I currently have a bionx system and many times I wish it could power up all my devices - front light, rear light, and even a handlebar cam. I'd never have to think about changing batteries or...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-06-11, 03:08 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 7,112
Posted By adamtki

Although the law states that a bicycle is a...

Although the law states that a bicycle is a vehicle, it's closer to a pedestrian in terms of vulnerability, ability, and the danger levels to others. This is why I think rules such as requiring...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-06-11, 02:46 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 7,112
Posted By adamtki

I was referring to the time I slowly (about 5mph)...

I was referring to the time I slowly (about 5mph) passed the crosswalk when a volunteer stopped traffic to let the pedestrians cross. Was that a real law I was breaking - passing the crosswalk while...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-04-11, 02:05 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 7,112
Posted By adamtki

My point is that some laws such as this one needs...

My point is that some laws such as this one needs to be revised. I don't advocate breaking laws that will break down driver/cyclist relationship. But we do need to push for more practical laws for...
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-04-11, 01:30 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 819
Posted By adamtki

Is the current Bionx PL500HS slower than yesteryear's version?

I have a Bionx PL500HS and I see that Bionx currently has a PL500HS L selling. I assume the L means for long range.

Their site states that it has a top speed of 28 mph. That seems a lot slower...
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-04-11, 01:02 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,353
Posted By adamtki

I was concerned about global warming so I started...

I was concerned about global warming so I started bike commuting. After half a year of that (11 miles each way), it was getting tiring and I thought, if they just put a small electric motor on a...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-04-11, 12:33 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,220
Posted By adamtki

Thanks, that's pretty close to what I'm looking...

Thanks, that's pretty close to what I'm looking for. It's really nice. I wish it was a little smaller (by taking away the monitor).
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-03-11, 11:04 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 7,112
Posted By adamtki

With this kind of thinking, we wouldn't have bike...

With this kind of thinking, we wouldn't have bike lanes, 3 feet laws, sharrows, on/off ramps for bicycles, and bike racks. We wouldn't be able to bike on shoulders and but wouldn't be prohibited...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-02-11, 02:13 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,220
Posted By adamtki

camera that's always recording

Is there a camera you can mount on your bike that it always records the last 15 minutes or so of video so that if someone tries to buzz you or you get into an accident, you always have something...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-02-11, 01:49 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,404
Posted By adamtki

I use my arms (the side that I'm turning to)...

I use my arms (the side that I'm turning to) signal if I'm stopped or if I want to make it crystal clear where I'm headed. If I'm moving along with traffic at a fairly high speed, I use a head check...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-02-11, 01:38 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 7,112
Posted By adamtki

I don't know what circular logic you're talking...

I don't know what circular logic you're talking about, but cars are nowhere near as dangerous as bikes, last I recall, so some of the logic we use as cyclists don't apply to cars. For example, some...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-02-11, 01:26 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 7,112
Posted By adamtki

Same way that I'd feel if they hit my child when...

Same way that I'd feel if they hit my child when they try to pass him on the MUPs. If they're being careless and whiz by, I'd be upset. If they're being careful by going slow and keeping a safe...
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