tds101 

That bike is a BEAST!!! I love it!!!

cat0020

41 miles ridden yesterday, 3 hours total time with a food stop along the way, about 1/4 battery capacity left; not bad for a $500 used ebike.

Dudelsack 

Recent outing.

mr,grumpy 

Roving about on the Rad Rover6. I expected very little of this bike. It has delivered so much more. She’s been a lot of fun. Motivated me may times when that 12MPH life wasn’t going to be enough for me.

Wildwood 

I like this e-bike.
Not a problem in 18 mo.
Just fun - in a more leisurely sort of way.


Road, path

Pavement

Bit of gravel along the river

Wildwood 

I made the above trip in reverse today. Sunny & 52*. No time deadline and full sun. This is a slightly longer route, but today in the sunshine it was delightfully sun-filled. On the gravel trail section, 12mph was too fast to enjoy the sights & sounds & smells of the day. I turned the motor off. Did i say i like blue sky days? In Feb.

edit: Sorry, uncharacteristically = no pics. Maybe too busy enjoying.

M_Wales

My first ebike the Aipas A2 Elite.. Picked this up last week and only have 45 miles on it so far, but enjoying it.

tds101 

Um... What? That's not true: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=ebike+con..._ts-doa-p_3_17

2old

My initial venture into ebikes was a 36V, 350w front hub DIY about 10 years ago. I had a great time on the bike, so since my daughter has this kit now, I decided to build another. Amazon has an attractively priced 48V, 500w Bafang kit which I added to a mid 80's Diamondback Axis. So far, so good and the < 40 pound (with 52V, 4 ah battery) bike rides well.

Bafanguy

Aushiker

MY23 Riese and Muller Supercharger 2 GT with Rohloff.

Aushiker

When she first came home ... MY23 Riese and Muller Supercharger 2 GT with Rohloff.

Aushiker

An from a recent ~600 km ride, which included a bit of playing in the mud.

Namida12

Bafanguy,

I would enjoy trying your bicycle, and the gravel version. I went with a KBO Hurricane that has taken me 43 miles about 5 times in econ (lowest assist power mode) I lived in Las Vegas for many years and was never able to see a Ride1up bicycle for sale on craigslist, I figured that would be a good way to test one, but never happened. I am now in Oregon and have seen several for sale in Washington, but not able travel that far north so I keep waiting.

I like the handlebar change to drop bars, did you accomplish that modification?

P.L.Jensen

Lectric XP-3 Long Range… Modified…

Replaced the tires with Sunlite Flame Cruiser Tire, 20 x 3.0 …
Replaced the derailleur with Campy Record O.R. long cage…
Replaced the crankset with Campy Chorus 53 tooth…
Outer chainguard from a 55 tooth chainring with the teeth ground off and polished…
Replaced pedals with non-folding alloy platform pedals with MKS Wire long cage toe clips…
Replaced the shock absorber seatpost with 520 mm micro adjust post…
Replaced the seat with a leather Brooks Professional…
Replaced front light with a dual beam, amber lens long range light…
Replaced stock handlebar with SATORI FALCON AERO Alloy Handlebar - 31.8x740mm - 15 Degree Sweep Back…
Replaced the hand grips with Gel Insert Shock Resistant Ergo Design Mountain Bike Grips…
Replaced twist throttle with thumb throttle…
Replaced Trigger Shifter with custom mixed parts friction Thumb Shifter…
Rear bag is Jandd Design Expandable (circa 1990)…
Seat bag is BV Strap-On Saddle Bag …
Bottle cage is an old school aluminum wire cage…

The battery tube has been painted over with gloss black Rustoleum..
The sticker is my surfboard logo…


Found the perfect (for me) replacement handlebars…


Friction shifter…
The bar mount is a SunRace M96…
The shift lever is a non-indexed, friction only SunRace lever…
The Blue rubber shift lever cover is Campy bar end cover, circa 1975…
The internal nylon friction washers are from a Campy downtube set…
I had to do a bit of reaming and sanding to make it all fit…
It works perfectly…!!!…
The brake levers are stock…


Significant improvement in the drivetrain over the entry lever Shimano component that it came with…


Jensen Surfboard logo… Now retired, I used to make and teach how to make hollow wooden surfboards… Still have a few stickers left…

2old

Nice job making it "yours".

cat0020

New bike day, Pinion & belt drive on a budget.

tds101 

Please start a review thread on it. It's definitely a keeper...

Wildwood 

Nice bikes to my eyes.

Hey, @2old -
I have a 1991 Fisher rigid mtn bike that might do with modifications - how does the front hub motor and weight affect handling? What size tires do you run?

2old

Thanks WW. Relatively light front hub motors seem to make the bike perform "neutrally" since front/rear weight ratio is good (I'm running 2.1 tires). The 52V motor is more likely to "spin" the tires when starting than the 36V, so I need to accelerate gently. I've been riding my MTB almost exclusively lately and don't have much time on this bike, but FME don't go bigger than this motor since a 1000w DD really influenced steering. I rode the "old" 36V system off road frequently and it was really fun ascending steep hills and maintaining traction by "over-weighting" the front of the bike while still pedaling.

Wildwood 

After a week off any bike, the Orbea ebike makes a long ride possible, even tho’ the right ankle was a bit sore when starting. The EU max of 20kph assist is right for this aging cyclist.

tds101 

I have to agree, as a max of 20 mph in in NY is fine for me, considering I'm lucky if I hit 15 mph. As we age, we appreciate the slower speeds, and the ability to look at the scenery is very much required. When I was younger I'd have let these things pass me by.

Wildwood 

My speed is usually above 13mph on most pavement rides (so pedaling with no assist), but when it falls below that speed there is a reason. I appreciate the little boost accelerating from zero and a strong boost when slowed by big hills. So many practical uses for the ebike. I still keep the traditional bikes for the appeal they offer,... like the wonderful feel of a quality frame paired to supple tires and the power of one's own legs.

tds101 

My average speed on my "acoustic" bikes (oh, man... LoL) is about 10-12 mph, just seeing the sights. I enjoy the slight additional boost when fatigued or hitting a steep hill. My health is slightly improving over time, but father time will never give up. I'm just happy we can all still choose to ride, and to be able to stop and smell the roses now and then.

GuyBennett01

I really want one of these!