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- 13 Jan 2022, 1:38pm
- Forum: Non-standard, Human Powered Vehicles
- Topic: Anyone selling a recumbent?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1939
Re: Anyone selling a recumbent?
you have pm
- 13 Jan 2022, 12:00pm
- Forum: Non-standard, Human Powered Vehicles
- Topic: Peer Gynt long wheelbase recumbent for sale
- Replies: 0
- Views: 428
Peer Gynt long wheelbase recumbent for sale
Hi, I've just posted my Peer Gynt for sale on the main site. I can re-electrify it, if someone wants it like that.
- 29 Nov 2021, 8:58am
- Forum: Electrically assisted pedal cycles
- Topic: Bottle batteries
- Replies: 8
- Views: 875
Re: Bottle batteries
I use Yosepower batteries for my conversions. I find them reliable and not expensive.
Normally I fit a 13ah Hailong, (3.7kg) as part of their hub motor kit. I agree the cases are a bit ugly; But they now do a black neoprene cover which looks much better. The advantage over the bottle, is the controller is hidden in the base.
Their bottle battery is 10.4ah and 2.75kg and looks much better, but with a hub drive, the controller is then external. I just did a Pashley roadster and fitted the bottle on the seat tube with a TDZ2 drive (no controller); it all looks 'factory', with a nod to the old Raleigh Superbe.
Normally I fit a 13ah Hailong, (3.7kg) as part of their hub motor kit. I agree the cases are a bit ugly; But they now do a black neoprene cover which looks much better. The advantage over the bottle, is the controller is hidden in the base.
Their bottle battery is 10.4ah and 2.75kg and looks much better, but with a hub drive, the controller is then external. I just did a Pashley roadster and fitted the bottle on the seat tube with a TDZ2 drive (no controller); it all looks 'factory', with a nod to the old Raleigh Superbe.
- 14 Nov 2021, 1:52pm
- Forum: Non-standard, Human Powered Vehicles
- Topic: Pictures of your recumbent
- Replies: 689
- Views: 351840
Re: Pictures of your recumbent
My Peer Gynt, with a newly fitted rear hub motor. It really helps up the hill
- 24 Mar 2021, 12:45pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Best wishes for Brucey
- Replies: 613
- Views: 73504
Re: Best wishes for Brucey
Get well soon, you are the best source of wisdom on the forum; our own Sheldon Brown!
Cheers
Tony
Cheers
Tony
- 18 Dec 2020, 12:59pm
- Forum: Electrically assisted pedal cycles
- Topic: Are Electric Bikes Way Overpriced
- Replies: 56
- Views: 3132
Re: Are Electric Bikes Way Overpriced
Yes and no; but in the same way, would you consider electric cars overpriced?
Pay £12500 for a Specialized S-Works Turbo Levo SL, with complex mid-drive motor, coupled to a super light carbon full-sus frame.
Or spend £899 for a Whoosh Faro. A light weight utility commuter with a generic rear hub motor; simple, reliable technology, but still a custom frame with built-in battery.
The Specialized Levo is their top spec off-road machine and someone must have bought one, but people don't replace their cars with this kind of bike.
The Whoosh Faro is from a well-respected UK outlet and I think basic, well designed e-bikes like this will help more of us make the difficult transition out of their cars on to two wheels.
Pay £12500 for a Specialized S-Works Turbo Levo SL, with complex mid-drive motor, coupled to a super light carbon full-sus frame.
Or spend £899 for a Whoosh Faro. A light weight utility commuter with a generic rear hub motor; simple, reliable technology, but still a custom frame with built-in battery.
The Specialized Levo is their top spec off-road machine and someone must have bought one, but people don't replace their cars with this kind of bike.
The Whoosh Faro is from a well-respected UK outlet and I think basic, well designed e-bikes like this will help more of us make the difficult transition out of their cars on to two wheels.
- 27 Jun 2020, 9:04pm
- Forum: Electrically assisted pedal cycles
- Topic: Effort or Speed?
- Replies: 99
- Views: 4068
Re: Effort or Speed?
There is a difference in how ebikes deliver their assistance; Hub motors will get the bike to 15.5mph quite rapidly, the wheel being driven directly. They struggle a bit on steep hills. Mid-drives operate through the gears, like a motorcycle and therefore are more suitable for those hills. Some Mid-drives use torque sensors which respond to the rider putting more effort through the pedals with more power.
The actual torque figures for 250w motors seem to go from 40Nm to over 80Nm, useful to know if you need a bike with plenty of low down 'grunt' for lugging heavy panniers or a trailer
The actual torque figures for 250w motors seem to go from 40Nm to over 80Nm, useful to know if you need a bike with plenty of low down 'grunt' for lugging heavy panniers or a trailer
- 27 Jun 2020, 7:22pm
- Forum: Electrically assisted pedal cycles
- Topic: Effort or Speed?
- Replies: 99
- Views: 4068
Re: Effort or Speed?
I've only lived here 20 years, but I'm sure we've waved to each other Mick, I'm usually on a light blue Salsa Vaya or occasionally on my wife's white ebike,
The point I was making is that ebikes get people out of cars and reluctant, unfit riders back on two wheels, and environmentally they seem to be part of the solution, more than electric cars, I suspect.
The point I was making is that ebikes get people out of cars and reluctant, unfit riders back on two wheels, and environmentally they seem to be part of the solution, more than electric cars, I suspect.
- 27 Jun 2020, 6:47pm
- Forum: Electrically assisted pedal cycles
- Topic: Effort or Speed?
- Replies: 99
- Views: 4068
Re: Effort or Speed?
In my experience, people are buying ebikes to help them up the hills, not go faster.
I live in Calstock and probably ride up the hill in Mick F's post, as do the dozen or so people I have built ebikes for in the village.
I enclose a photo of the latest build; alloy hardtail with Bafang mid-drive and 12ah battery, weight 19.5 kg. .
The owner uses it to commute to work and shops instead of using the car, as is the case with most of my customers. A couple of them also pull a trailer.
I use my Salsa Vaya (non-electric) for enjoyment.
As reohn2 says, ebikes really shine round here and make cycling in Cornwall bearable for older and less fit riders.
I live in Calstock and probably ride up the hill in Mick F's post, as do the dozen or so people I have built ebikes for in the village.
I enclose a photo of the latest build; alloy hardtail with Bafang mid-drive and 12ah battery, weight 19.5 kg. .
The owner uses it to commute to work and shops instead of using the car, as is the case with most of my customers. A couple of them also pull a trailer.
I use my Salsa Vaya (non-electric) for enjoyment.
As reohn2 says, ebikes really shine round here and make cycling in Cornwall bearable for older and less fit riders.
- 29 Apr 2020, 9:34am
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: Planning ahead, tent wise...
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1178
Re: Planning ahead, tent wise...
Have a look at the Wild Country Etesian 4. We replaced our very old Wild Country Quasar with this, and its been great, combined with a Coleman blow-up double bed, folding chairs and table. It's 4 years old now and no problems. I think it was £250 from Cotswold, but I'm sure cheaper online.
- 29 Apr 2020, 9:09am
- Forum: Electrically assisted pedal cycles
- Topic: Nano Bromptons
- Replies: 6
- Views: 939
Re: Nano Bromptons
I've done two conversions on standard 1990's Bromptons for friends.
First one was with a complete Nano kit including battery, still working very well after 6 years.
Second one I did a couple of years ago, using Nano motor and controls and a 4ah Bosch drill battery, plus a spare, all in the front bag. They are the best folding bike conversion, but you may need to upgrade brakes, bars, forks, tyres depending on age of bike.
You can indeed use Lidl 'Parkside" batteries instead, very close to Bosch/Dewalt quality and there is an ebay/internet shop which sells adapters for about £15. 30 miles assist would need at least 8 or 10ah I would have thought.
First one was with a complete Nano kit including battery, still working very well after 6 years.
Second one I did a couple of years ago, using Nano motor and controls and a 4ah Bosch drill battery, plus a spare, all in the front bag. They are the best folding bike conversion, but you may need to upgrade brakes, bars, forks, tyres depending on age of bike.
You can indeed use Lidl 'Parkside" batteries instead, very close to Bosch/Dewalt quality and there is an ebay/internet shop which sells adapters for about £15. 30 miles assist would need at least 8 or 10ah I would have thought.
- 7 Mar 2020, 7:56pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: Tubeless tyre question.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1512
Re: Tubeless tyre question.
My current sealant is 'Joe's No Flats'. It seems to stay liquid longer than 'Stans' and 'Muc Off', which I used for a couple of years. I checked it today after 4 months of regular mountain biking and it had gone from about the original 60ml to about 30ml You don't have to pull the whole tyre off to do this, just 6" of bead off the rim to look.
- 7 Feb 2020, 1:32pm
- Forum: Electrically assisted pedal cycles
- Topic: E bike conversion
- Replies: 41
- Views: 15215
Re: E bike conversion
To echo the previous post, go for a rear drive cassette hub. Yosepower are really good suppliers, I have fitted several, all being used in a very hilly part of Cornwall
- 12 Jan 2020, 8:48am
- Forum: The Tea Shop
- Topic: Any other motorcyclists here?
- Replies: 399
- Views: 19030
Re: Any other motorcyclists here?
Here's my 1960 Bsa 650cc Super Rocket, rebuilt last year.
- 22 Sep 2019, 6:48pm
- Forum: Electrically assisted pedal cycles
- Topic: Nomad/Bafang?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3011
Re: Nomad/Bafang?
A Bafang BBSO2 or smaller BBSO1 will be ideal for your bike, or try a Tongsheng TSDZ2 mid drive; these are just as easy to fit, a bit lighter and the bike is a bit easier to pedal with power switched off. If using a downtime battery, you have to use rivnuts to fit the holder onto your frame. I just did a conversion for a steel 26" mtb. I found MAF scooters good for the Bafang motor (350w), YSPower good for Hailong Lithium battery. The next one will be a Tongsheng.