I'm sure it's possible but the planetary gear reducer would be tough to mate to and taking a 9.5 reduction in one chunk is hard to duplicate. I wouldn't know...
I took apart one of my 12v, "F" cell, nimh Batteryspace packs to investigate why I was getting a reduced voltage. What I found was one bad cell. These are...
Hi Tim at powerpackmotors is a good place to get the controller from, he is a very reasonable guy and will ship them cheaply as well, my controller has been...
A local bike store is selling a new Lite, 18". They're asking $1300 but invited an offer. Any suggestions? Also, what are the prospects of the bike lasting...
I went to my local bike shop yesterday. This is the LBS I have been avoiding because they weren't as friendly as the other guys. This LBS is run by a very...
The Local Bike shop here has an example of the Schwinn power assist bike, $1400! but it is a nice looking unit! mark ... -- "Human Misery is caused by human...
Kevin wrote: "If you're a member and in the New York City Metro area, please contact me so we can brainstorm about Electric Bikes here." heart4u311@......
See this page for an example showing the feasibility of replacing the stock cells with A123 M1s. http://ruthnlarry.net/evs/bikes/solrh/a123intro.htm Any other...
I've been riding my electric bicycle all over NYC and nobody said a word. -- as long as they don't go over 20 mph -- unless there's a new law i'm not aware of....
Wow, those lycras can be ideologues, can't they. I asked one shop owner about the e-Schwinns (he's a dealer, at least in theory) and he was darn near...
In colo springs, we have three ebike supportive bike shops Bryans bike repair shoppe- does conversions and does service Teds bicycles- supports conversions and...
Central SLO county is three towns in a triangle 6 x 14 x 15 miles, totalling 70,000. There's a guy in Morro Bay who does a couple of Wilderness kits a month....
Re: members in the New York City Metro area? Kev wrote: "I've been riding my electric bicycle all over NYC and nobody said a word. -- as long as they don't go...
the Ford dealership sold the EVGlobal Iacocca ebikes for several years, but quit about 2004. A guy on the edge of town also sells a few WE a month. AND we...
The nearest bike shop to me is about 50 miles away and if it isnt a standerd upright bike then he dont even want to see it. ... From: deardancer3 To:...
No, it's a fact that e-bikes are illegal in NY state. The matter of enforcement is another issue. I suspect that staying under 20mph and having a bike that is...
The shop owner, like most Americans, probably see's the bicycle as a fitness toy only. What's amusing is that what he knows about e-bikes would probably fit...
I have ridden my assist bike in New York state fairly extensively with no fear of being challenged by the police. It is interesting that some of the laws...
What about the Seattle area? Any eBike shops here? _____ From: power-assist@yahoogroups.com [mailto:power-assist@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of andrsnj1 Sent:...
... Sure, just like a 1000 pound car with 300hp and 50mpg would be a market winner. It's easier said than done. The problem with bikes is that lightening the...
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Low weight may be only part of the formula for making a bike fast on pedal power. I don't know exactly what makes some bikes faster but I don't think they...
I am looking at getting a I-Zip with a 180 watt geared hub motor, only problem is they are pedal assist, and only have one chainring on the front, with a...
... This is "funny" (no, not ha ha!) because I like a nice lively bike myself, though I am not particularly looking for speed....as such. Right now, I am ...
I am not an expert on the torque sensor, but basically, if I read the idea correctly, all it does is sense the pedals moving and closes a circuit. POSSIBLY all...
My Merida was a pedal first bike I think, although I never used it in that mode. Pedal first is bogus. I had to do major surgery on my Merida and your I-Zip...
The crank I saw had a spring-loaded cylinder between the crank arm and the chainring. I like the concept, but it also had only one chainring. The connection...
Today I did an experiment that showed me how good windshields are. I have 2 Rans Velocity recumbents, one with a windshield and one without. I have been...
