There is a calculus problem in here somewhere. The variables are: weight battery capacity rider input slope watts Obviously with unlimited weight, battery...
But, we now know the time to beat. Bill Bushnell We also know the bike needed in the future needs to be a DF the rider can stand and Mash to assist the motor...
Let me be very clear here.. I'm not arguing with Don because I think his Lifebatts suck. In fact, I think they're pretty darned good. What bugs me is that he...
13.74mph for an average speed up Pikes Peak is a very impressive stat. The race is a cool thing for determining balls to the wall performance, but in the real...
What I would like to see (but likely won't happen for a few years) would be e-bikes Rated by an independent body which would make it easier buying the CORRECT...
Manufacturing and testing means $ unless you enjoy making things and testing them yourself for many years as a fun hobby. How many years did it take Optibike...
After using this same motor Motor on a boat for two years testing many controllers in 93 it went on its first bicycle with a new stator arrangement for more...
One thing that I have learned over the years is that dealing with businessmen you are up against lying b@$tard$ that try to make as much money on a deal that...
omfg.... i have something in common with Randy..... *runs to get bar of soap ... http://www.ypedal.com/Projects.htm To: power-assist@yahoogroups.com From:...
Agreed Bugs me too that Don pisses on every battery that does not have a LifeBatt Label on it. At times his rants get childish and you just want to tell Don to...
I doubt that Optibike spent "millions of $" developing their bike. What did they do that would cost that much? They have a unique frame and a unique motor....
I don't think that an upright bike has a significant, if any, advantage over a recumbent on a climb. I also don't think that the best forumla for climbing is...
I am not praying for a Li-Po fire but I'd be pleased as all hell when you have yours you publicly warn people to avoid using them on an e-bike. joshua goldberg...
Who's talking to you Joshua? Yeah like when has that ever stopped me LOL On the American Dream you have Harmon seeing an opportunity to make a pile of cash but...
The big race was this morning, my 35cc ice assist against my buddie's new Vespa over about 8 miles of modest hills. Bottom line, it was very close. I had a...
I will inform everyone of any issues that I have but I doubt that anything is going to happen. I balance charge my batteries every time, every cell is between...
I wish Don H. luck in his ventures. Don needs somebody to present his company to the public because he isn't right for that job, neither are you Joshua but you...
This "race" was in traffic during rush hour. We were on relatively low traffic roads but cars were a factor. I ran out of gas at one point, that's what...
No idea why all the archives got purged in Lycos where all the info was stored but when OptiBike first came on the scene it drew in a slew of investors who...
Well I told Don I was only interested in Canada and only electric motorcycles, cargo bikes, bents and Electric Cars and he can find someone else for all the...
Too bad he does not want to build and sell his Altermotor. I’d buy one. He is not a good supporter of the DIFM crowd for sure. I got money burning in my...
