I have *two* electric bikes and they weigh 50 and 60 pounds without batteries. My biggest problem is finding a rack that can transport them. The racks I like...
I'm in the US so I'd most like to hear about how things are done here although learning about what goes on in the rest of the world would be of interest too.. ...
I got a reply to my inquiry at e-cycle about their new low amp controllers. As I had anticipated, they're not actually shipping just yet. I was told approx 5...
MY SITUATION: I am a 6'2" 260 lb. 61 yr. old Parkinsonian male operating a 21 speed Scorpio AT4 lightweight oversize (26 x 1.9 hybrid tires) chromoly frame...
... Try http://www.4qd.co.uk for excellent controllers. The don't do brushless though. (I'm just a satisfied customer) -- \ - Giles Puckett ______ o`-+`o...
I'm unsubscribing after being on this list for about a year, mainly because this list focuses so much on electric rather than gas powered recumbents, although...
... From: "tovitalk" <tovitalk@...> To: <power-assist@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, April 01, 2002 2:53 PM Subject: [power-assist] After-Market...
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Colin Dedman
cjd121@...
Apr 2, 2002 2:29 am
I'm trying to contact Glenn Crosby, of Rhino Charge, but my messages keep getting returned. If Glenn is listening, can you contact me please. If anyone elese...
Lead acids do not have the memory effect. According to the Th!nk manual, a full charge/discharge after 20 charges increases battery life. I'm not sure how. ...
If it works for them, should I be doing this to all my scooters and bike batteries? I never heard of doing this before. I thought deep discharging shortens a...
Speaking of charging. Does anyone know what effect rapid charging a 12ah battery will have on life? I know you can get pretty good 6ah constant current...
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Frank Colver
fwcolver@...
Apr 2, 2002 4:52 am
Thanks Jim, you'll be missed. Frank Colver ... From: Jim Gallant To: power-assist@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, April 01, 2002 4:54 PM Subject: [power-assist]...
don't even think about fully discharging them dan hornby ... From: paul dounn <pdounn@...> To: <power-assist@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 02,...
Jay Ward of this group (use "search") and another fella (forget who, but he posted a photo) make/sell $10 heat sinks. Read the posts, Jay's last year, the...
300 lbs. plus the weight of the bike is more than I think is reasonable ... From: lawclerk007 <lawclerk007@...> To: <power-assist@yahoogroups.com> Sent:...
I also had a problem with over heating of my motor. I copied Jay Ward's heatsink but made it larger because my wife can't peddal at all. IF you look under...
I don't think I will fully discharge them, but I would like to know how and why the think fun bike manual say's it discharges the batteries every 20 charge...
I routinely pick my son (50 pounds) up from his friends house and ride him home on the crossbar of my Currie Cruiser. Between the two of us we tip the scales...
simple mistake on their part...could be because they us Ni-Cad's in their car ... From: pdounn <pdounn@...> To: <power-assist@yahoogroups.com> Sent:...
but tovitalk is using his bike in a very hilly area...this will make a real difference to itabilty to pull weight ... From: Jay Ward <jaywward@...> To:...
VERY true. My 10 year old talked me into taking the Currie on a beginner mountain bike trail. I'm envisioning a nice peaceful ride through the woods. 200 ft...
... If you are going to spend the time and effort to make the heatsink, you might consider making it out of copper. Copper has twice the heat conduction value...
There is a "Jason Yan" on eBay who claims to be selling electric bikes for Rad2Go. I've heard allegations that at least one buyer isn't getting any results...
I've received a lot of questions recently, regarding proper charging practices using Currie 1A and 2A chargers. Today, I ran 3 data logging sets of current...
Has anyone had any experience mounting a Curie motor to a chain ring as opposed to a rear wheel? The only big disadvantage that I can see is you would have to...
How about a motor that will take up to 48V and peaks at ~4,000W. Continuous is more like 1kW, I think. It weighs between 5 and 10 lbs. Try manzanitamicro.com...
Seth, I have a Transmag "stack" motor that operates with a 36V external controller. It's going into my test Flyer with a modified battery pan carrying 3...
