... Um, I have gotten about 8-9 bags in my one cargo trailer and at least that in the kiddie trailer. The worst was when I had probably 100 or more lbs of ...
Correction, I have 4, not 6 packs on one bike, the tandem. The other 2 packs are on my road wedgie bike with a Kollmorgen 24v motor. The tandem bike with,...
... I've been using 5 strings of 12V batteryspace 12AH and 13AH NiMH for a few months and they consistently charge up to about 13.6 V (about 14V fresh off the...
In Indonesia, it is not unusual to see someone carrying 500 lbs of raw rubber sheets on their bike, slung acroos every conceivable inch of the bike and the...
I'm looking to make my electrical system resistant to rain etc. I have the 406 motor mounted with the opening for the wires facing down and it would be no...
I've made Anderson connectors water resistant by flooding them with high temperature hard curing hot glue where the wire(s) exit out the pack. When two...
... You would be surprised. A dab of silicone in the wire ends and one wrap with electrical tape, and you have a completely waterproof (and vibration-proof)...
... Next time carry a folding bike in the PPV so getting home for your keys is quicker! ;-) Glad to see you are enjoying the PPV. Ready to add motor soon? J...
Juergen Weichert
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Jun 1, 2006 2:21 pm
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Xtracycle is AMAZING! I carry my daughter on the back and go grocery shopping. I have carried grown men on the back - neat to hear them giggling like...
Juergen Weichert
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Jun 1, 2006 2:28 pm
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... I would urge caution on trying to go water "proof". Remember that any sealing you do will also work ti keep water IN if it manages to get there (by...
Juergen Weichert
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Jun 1, 2006 2:35 pm
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... The biggest trailer I have ever built has carried 1500lbs. How much range can you get from 1500lbs of batteries? ;-) ...
Juergen Weichert
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Jun 1, 2006 2:36 pm
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From: "Juergen Weichert" <juergen@...> Anyone want an Xtracycle feel free to contact me off-list. http://www.xtracycle.com/ Juergen, That these guys...
... sorts ... to ... be ... Thanks, bocabikeguy. I need specific instructions. I've got a li-poly battery but don't need the regenerative capability,...
Hi Dave "The Seat" is great!! The info on the pack say minimum 3 weeks to get used to them.I was about to toss mine because it does feel like you are going to...
Hi All, I joined a few days ago and have been lurking and reading the archives. I'm very interested in ebiking for my daily commute of 10 miles round trip, as...
Being totally unbiased I can honestly say that the Heinzmann Hub Motors totally suck & because of the motor design you'll destroy your Brushes to get a...
I have installed a BionX system on an Electra Townie and am about to do another this weekend. It makes a nice combination. I also have someone coming by in...
Juergen Weichert
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Jun 1, 2006 6:05 pm
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Why didn't you offer an "unbiased" suggestion of using a dual winding Crystalyte 40x motor? Sure seems that would be the ideal combination for someone who...
... From: "John Prue" <john_prue@...> ... John, I have two and Beverly has two Electra Townie 21 speed bikes. Our daily riding is on trails and paths,...
Almost The Dean of Physics at a top university ordered 2 of the 37V X 10Ah Li-ion packs for his 408~4011. He said he has lived long and prospered and is ...
Cool...thanks! My wife is one of these folks that doens't have much cycling confidence. One of these may be in our future (with a nice power-assist setup of...
Groovy..yeah..that's what I need more of! More GROOVY! :-) ... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail...
... Actually I have considered that option. If I can do it the way I want, I will have a low power assist in the drive line to assist my pedaling. i simply...
... The Seat is "great" in the same way that sitting on curb or a handrail is great. Which is to say, it's not great at all. ... It takes 3 weeks to make or...
... Lets just say that the average number of charge/discharge cycles folks seem to be getting out of their lithium battery packs (before they go poof) is small...