I've always been tempted to buy myself an e-bike, this one doesn't make that any easier.
From Luna Cycle
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I've always been tempted to buy myself an e-bike, this one doesn't make that any easier.
From Luna Cycle
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That does look nice.
Nah, tyres are too fat and draggy for road work and the frame is over complicated. Looks like 1940s Russian agricultural.
It really is quite difficult to build an ugly wooden boat.
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I found some headgear that suits.
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It really is quite difficult to build an ugly wooden boat.
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To be fair, that bike "only" weighs 80 pounds, which isn't all that bad, when you consider it has a 40mph speed control!
These are the perfect tires for an 80 pound 40 mph e-bike.
Peace,
Robert
It really is quite difficult to build an ugly wooden boat.
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What that needs is a steam engine.
And possibly a windemere kettle
Someday, I'm going to settle down and be a grumpy old man.
I think half the attraction of ebikes is that you can ride something that looks fun but wouldn't be sensible without the electric assist, an a fat bike falls right into that category (unless you ride a lot of sand or snow).
That one looks a bit like Pless's signature. Over-engineered but cool.
If I had the time and money to spare, I'd love to put a conversion kit on a Raleigh Chopper
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I tried one maybe 5 years ago , very impressive acceleration it was on a hybrid bike so tires were not overly wide , fun zippy ride but couldn't understand the price of around $3000 at that time . I expect they will become more popular as battery technology advances and if prices come down below $1500 . Most trips people do for shopping are below 10 miles round trip so they just make sense .
The rolling resistance on those tires would kill the battery range, they look cool but thin and hard is the way to go. I might end up with an E bike sometime too.
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There is another frame that I like, it's not a cargo bike like the Luna, but still a fat bike.
This one I can buy from a LBS but not fitted out the way I'd like.
I'm not crazy about the hub motor, I'd want one with a mid drive, and a 9 speed IGH. Like this one, aside from the IGH, which I can't buy locally.
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Last edited by Old Dryfoot; 07-16-2017 at 05:58 PM.
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That second bike is 48v @ 11.4ah, it would be nice to add a booster. Either piggyback it on the OEM pack or something in a rear rack.
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What is the 9-speed IGH you're looking at?
I have a bike with belt drive and a Shinano Alfine 8-speed hub, it's a city-bike commuter with no e-assist. It was OK for a while, but it has an annoying habit of jumping in 5th, which is strange because that's the direct 1:1 ratio, and the ratios are too gappy, especially in the middle of the range where the bulk of riding is done. I do like the ability to change gear while stationary though. All-in-all though, I prefer the 1x10 derailleur setup with even steps and having to clean my chain compared to losing power to the belt drive and having no ideal ratio to change to.
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I use to think that the ~$3000 bikes were expensive too, I still do, actually. But when you compare them to the factory made options like a Stromer, they seem reasonable. I looked at a Stromer in a LBS just last week. It was twelve thousand dollars!
$12,000!
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I've ben thinking of a 2WD e-bike.
basil
I blundered. That should read 8 speed, and Nexus or Alfine, but I need to read more. It's been a while since I've considered an e-bike and I always thought that I would just go with a hub motor. Now that the BaFang drives are proving to be capable enough, for sane use, I need to relearn what will work, and what won't. It could end up being a derailleur after all.
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I dont understand why most electric bikes are made clunky and heavy. In Oz there's a 200 watt limit on power, so you really want to be light and efficient, I'd go for an electric motor system fitted to a lightweight, efficient road bike.
There are a lot of choices in a much lighter frame and narrower wheel sets. The ones I posted are just a personal choice. But we do have a little more power to play with here, our limit is set at 500w.
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I've never really understood fat bikes. There's an outfit in Longyearbyen that arranges guided tours on fat bikes, but I have always found them a bit silly as they cumbersomely made their way over the hard packed snow, as I zipped past them at speeds perhaps exeeding 60 mph on my snowmobile....
That said, back on the mainland I have aacquired an e street bike the I ride regularly to work. Which, at least going back home from the office requires climbimg a total of 280 meters height. Which I would never bother doing on a regular basis with a regular bike, but becomes quite enjoyable on an e-bike.
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A nuby question- do e-bikes require licensing for either the bike itself or the rider?
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