Vintage E-Commuter, 1st ride with electric conversion!!
02-08-20, 03:00 AM
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Vintage E-Commuter, 1st ride with electric conversion!!
Up and running today, although currently its all just zip tied together, mostly to make sure it all works! Speed controller is running sensor-less at the moment so acceleration is a bit nosier than it will be on final instal. GPS speedo attached to the bars for speed check, that's not staying. Had a few weird looks form other bike riders when I passed them....
Did a quick 8km, bike can maintain 20-22kph without me pedaling at all. If I pedal, its only slightly faster but the current the motor is using drops, therefore (I guess) increasing range.
With the current sprocket ratios of 16/47, I'm pedaling about as fast as id ever want when its at max speed, and it's not geared so high that I cant use it slowly around the park with the kids, so a happy medium. The new wheels are WAY smoother than I expected, Id happily travel faster if the hub and gearing allowed. When up to speed its also quieter than I expected.
Did a quick 8km, bike can maintain 20-22kph without me pedaling at all. If I pedal, its only slightly faster but the current the motor is using drops, therefore (I guess) increasing range.
With the current sprocket ratios of 16/47, I'm pedaling about as fast as id ever want when its at max speed, and it's not geared so high that I cant use it slowly around the park with the kids, so a happy medium. The new wheels are WAY smoother than I expected, Id happily travel faster if the hub and gearing allowed. When up to speed its also quieter than I expected.
02-08-20, 07:56 AM
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Battery in leatherette pannier I presume? Independent of discussion about the "rightness" or "wrongness" of e-bikes, there is no denying the sheer technical and esthetic genius of this vehicle. Hat's off!
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02-08-20, 01:35 PM
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Very cool!
02-10-20, 09:35 AM
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I'm sure your new rims are better than the original ones.
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