wheel
10-19-06, 02:07 AM
http://www.schwinnbike.com/products/intbikes_category.php?id=110
40 mile range all intergrated into the bike.
Wow
40 mile range all intergrated into the bike.
Wow
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Nightshade
10-19-06, 11:06 AM
The U.S.A. bikes from Schwinn are far fewer than the international link shows.
http://www.schwinnbike.com/products/bikes_category.php?id=109
http://www.schwinnbike.com/products/bikes_category.php?id=109
FraAngelico
10-19-06, 11:24 AM
that continental is something else. damn
jyossarian
10-19-06, 01:21 PM
oh yesss...
http://www.schwinnbike.com/images/catalog/r_1.38.AS7_MidiSpeedster_blk.jpg
badasses don't need no stinkin' fenders!
http://www.schwinnbike.com/images/catalog/r_1.38.AS7_MidiSpeedster_blk.jpg
badasses don't need no stinkin' fenders!
kill.cactus
10-20-06, 04:31 AM
I wonder what the advantages of front wheel drive are...
If you were packing a lot on the back and were going up a steep hill with motor assist I wonder if the torque would be strong enough to slip the front wheel? XD yikes that would suck.
If you were packing a lot on the back and were going up a steep hill with motor assist I wonder if the torque would be strong enough to slip the front wheel? XD yikes that would suck.
Robert C
10-20-06, 05:22 AM
I wonder what the advantages of front wheel drive are...
The advantage is that it is simpler to make and maintain.
The advantage is that it is simpler to make and maintain.
Zero_Enigma
10-20-06, 06:49 AM
oh yesss...
http://www.schwinnbike.com/images/catalog/r_1.38.AS7_MidiSpeedster_blk.jpg
badasses don't need no stinkin' fenders!
That is one slick looking bike. Does not really look like a elec bike which is what I like. People won't know till you turn the jucie on. :)
Zero_Enigma
http://www.schwinnbike.com/images/catalog/r_1.38.AS7_MidiSpeedster_blk.jpg
badasses don't need no stinkin' fenders!
That is one slick looking bike. Does not really look like a elec bike which is what I like. People won't know till you turn the jucie on. :)
Zero_Enigma
withak
10-20-06, 09:36 AM
That is one slick looking bike. Does not really look like a elec bike which is what I like. People won't know till you turn the jucie on. :)
And even then they might not know unless they are racing you uphill. :)
And even then they might not know unless they are racing you uphill. :)
jyossarian
10-20-06, 09:47 AM
A couple of baseball cards in the spokes and it'll make that cool motorcycle noise too. :D
2manybikes
10-20-06, 10:09 AM
http://www.schwinnbike.com/products/intbikes_category.php?id=110
40 mile range all intergrated into the bike.
Wow
Not really.
Electric bikes put out so many watts for so long. If it's windy, up hill, you don't pedal, you accelerate a lot, You are heavy, go top speed, your tires are soft, or have a load you don't get maximum range. That turns out to be almost all the time. You get whatever that distance becomes with that much wattage for that time. It varies a lot more than you would guess if you have never tried one. One can go a lot farther with a nice road bike. If you don't ride much the electric bikes seem nice the more you ride the less usefull they are.
If you like long rides they become a drawback instead of a benefit. If you like short trips to the store, are out of shape, and can leave the bike long enough for a recharge, then they are nice. If you are just starting cycling you will out grow the usefulness as you get in better shape.
40 mile range all intergrated into the bike.
Wow
Not really.
Electric bikes put out so many watts for so long. If it's windy, up hill, you don't pedal, you accelerate a lot, You are heavy, go top speed, your tires are soft, or have a load you don't get maximum range. That turns out to be almost all the time. You get whatever that distance becomes with that much wattage for that time. It varies a lot more than you would guess if you have never tried one. One can go a lot farther with a nice road bike. If you don't ride much the electric bikes seem nice the more you ride the less usefull they are.
If you like long rides they become a drawback instead of a benefit. If you like short trips to the store, are out of shape, and can leave the bike long enough for a recharge, then they are nice. If you are just starting cycling you will out grow the usefulness as you get in better shape.
CBBaron
10-20-06, 05:04 PM
that continental is something else. damn
Thats looking like a nice electric bike. The electric assist makes the inefficiencies of the shaft drive less improtant but you still get the clean low maintence drive train. That saddle looks like a Brooks, and I like the integrated rack and fenders. I wonder what the price is? Lithium batteries are expensive.
As for the Speedster Models, where can I get those 26x3" slicks? They'd work great on my Pugsley for road riding. Actually the Speedster models look pretty cool. I'm surprised they are not bringing them to the US market given the popularity of the StingRay and other style bikes.
Craig
Thats looking like a nice electric bike. The electric assist makes the inefficiencies of the shaft drive less improtant but you still get the clean low maintence drive train. That saddle looks like a Brooks, and I like the integrated rack and fenders. I wonder what the price is? Lithium batteries are expensive.
As for the Speedster Models, where can I get those 26x3" slicks? They'd work great on my Pugsley for road riding. Actually the Speedster models look pretty cool. I'm surprised they are not bringing them to the US market given the popularity of the StingRay and other style bikes.
Craig
knobster
10-20-06, 06:03 PM
Didn't see how fast they go. Anyone know?
FraAngelico
10-20-06, 07:42 PM
What kind of fenders do you suppose those are on the Continental?
2manybikes
10-20-06, 08:18 PM
Didn't see how fast they go. Anyone know?
450 watts for about 40 minutes. It depends on the total load. It will be different for everyone.
I was told they could hit 20 mph under ideal circumstances. Since the output remains constant the top speed will vary all over the place. If you are a different weight than me we will have different results.
I could hit 17 mph with 350 watts with a heavy load. I could believe 20 in ideal conditions.
450 watts for about 40 minutes. It depends on the total load. It will be different for everyone.
I was told they could hit 20 mph under ideal circumstances. Since the output remains constant the top speed will vary all over the place. If you are a different weight than me we will have different results.
I could hit 17 mph with 350 watts with a heavy load. I could believe 20 in ideal conditions.
makeinu
05-23-07, 06:41 PM
The nice thing about the Schwinn lineup is that they hide the electronics very well. They look like regular bikes. I also bet they do very well in the rain.
However, Schwinn is making some pretty tall claims about these bikes (60 mile range?). Has anyone tried one yet?
However, Schwinn is making some pretty tall claims about these bikes (60 mile range?). Has anyone tried one yet?
Zeuser
05-24-07, 12:59 PM
Lithium Polymer batteries? Damn! Those are the Holy grail of battery technology. My electric micro RC helicopter is powered by an 11V LiPo and I just can't believe how light it is. Especially considering the 15 minute run time, which is a lot of an RC helicopter BTW!
priu
05-24-07, 10:08 PM
Whoa what kind of RC copter do you have? I have an Eco Piccolo - but that was back when like almost many years ago.
Zeuser
05-25-07, 01:01 AM
E-Sky Honeybee CP2 RTF. Great little toy BTW!
soozan
05-29-07, 10:52 PM
I got a message today from someone at Schwinn, who said the bikes won't be out anywhere until this summer...
Barabaika
08-16-07, 12:58 AM
It seems you can buy them in Chicago now.
http://www.suntimes.com/business/casualfriday/439104,CST-FIN-casual22.article
The bike has an electric motor in the front hub, powered by a battery under the rear rack (top left) and controlled by a throttle on the handlebar (below left) that also has a battery gauge.
http://media1.suntimes.com/multimedia/062207bike1b.jpg_20070622_08_03_42_615-0-0.imageContent
It has a battery lock.
http://www.suntimes.com/business/casualfriday/439104,CST-FIN-casual22.article
http://www.suntimes.com/business/casualfriday/439104,CST-FIN-casual22.article
The bike has an electric motor in the front hub, powered by a battery under the rear rack (top left) and controlled by a throttle on the handlebar (below left) that also has a battery gauge.
http://media1.suntimes.com/multimedia/062207bike1b.jpg_20070622_08_03_42_615-0-0.imageContent
It has a battery lock.
http://www.suntimes.com/business/casualfriday/439104,CST-FIN-casual22.article
Lowell_
08-16-07, 03:46 AM
Lithium Polymer batteries? Damn! Those are the Holy grail of battery technology. My electric micro RC helicopter is powered by an 11V LiPo and I just can't believe how light it is. Especially considering the 15 minute run time, which is a lot of an RC helicopter BTW!
My Hornet II will fly 15 minutes on a 3s TP1320 pack. A lot of fun when it's not windy.
My Hornet II will fly 15 minutes on a 3s TP1320 pack. A lot of fun when it's not windy.
Barabaika
08-19-07, 10:49 PM
There is some documentation on the Protanium website:
Schwinn catalog in Danish: http://www.protanium.com/schwinn/
Manuals: http://www.protanium.com/manuals.htm
Published material: http://www.protanium.com/published.htm
Schwinn catalog in Danish: http://www.protanium.com/schwinn/
Manuals: http://www.protanium.com/manuals.htm
Published material: http://www.protanium.com/published.htm
photoassign
11-06-07, 01:57 PM
What's weird is they announce this line back in 2006 to the fanfares of various blogs, then nothing happens. I keep looking them up online every couple of months, but see nothing in the wild. Seeing how it's 2008 soon, has anyone seen these sold anywhere at all, online or LBS.
blippo
11-06-07, 02:54 PM
I went to a Schwinn bike shop this Summer and ask the manager if he sold Schwinn electric bikes. He told me no, they were always in the shop for repair that they had alot of problems.
robtown
11-30-07, 08:30 PM
They look cool and have good specifications but $1,200 would be a better price point. I'd really like to get an electric pedal assist road bike at < 45 lbs.
15rms
11-30-07, 11:14 PM
Did anybody else notice. The USA site shows 180 watts. The European site shows 250 watts?