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Forum: Electric Bikes
10-06-09, 12:22 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 10,133
Posted By stevo1

for what its worth: Back when I had no kids,...

for what its worth:

Back when I had no kids, I used to ride an un-powered bike 11km (1-way) to work everyday. It took on average about 35 minutes (longer in the winter) and then I had to shower...
Forum: Winter Cycling
09-08-09, 09:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,527
Posted By stevo1

preventing rust

In the interests of preventing rust from salt in the winter (on wheels, cables, freewheels etc), would it make sense to spray exposed parts with something like Tremclad rust paint?
Forum: Electric Bikes
08-14-09, 01:22 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,155
Posted By stevo1

thanks alfonsopilato.

thanks alfonsopilato.
Forum: Electric Bikes
08-10-09, 11:55 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,155
Posted By stevo1

motor making jerking/rattling noise

Help please!

I have a Crystalyte 408 rear hub setup (36V Li-Ion battery). Recently I damaged the wires leading into the motor. So i opened it up and soldered the wires. I put everything back...
Forum: Electric Bikes
01-30-09, 10:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 946
Posted By stevo1

oh, as for darkness, I've got a helmet mounted...

oh, as for darkness, I've got a helmet mounted front light, helmet mounted read light, and racktop bag mounted rear light.

BTW, having an electric motor really helps out when your derailleur...
Forum: Electric Bikes
01-30-09, 10:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 946
Posted By stevo1

yup. I'm still biking thru the winter. Except...

yup. I'm still biking thru the winter. Except when it snows more than about 2 cm and they haven't plowed. It is a bit more treacherous. I've got studded front tire that I swap out with a regular...
Forum: Electric Bikes
09-26-08, 01:40 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,385
Posted By stevo1

Element116, FYI, kudos to you for even...

Element116,
FYI, kudos to you for even considering biking for a 24 mile one-way commute. My commute is 17 km (about 10 miles) and to me, that's far enough even with an ebike motor. On a separate...
Forum: Electric Bikes
09-26-08, 01:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,179
Posted By stevo1

turoczi, just to confirm, were you using a 36V...

turoczi,
just to confirm, were you using a 36V controller with a total of 60V batteries?

karma,
what are 'caps' and what are 'fets'. And how easy is it to replace this things? (by the way, I am...
Forum: Electric Bikes
09-26-08, 12:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 878
Posted By stevo1

I asked a similar question on the Golden Motor...

I asked a similar question on the Golden Motor forum.
http://goldenmotor.com/SMF/index.php?topic=337.0

I think the simple answer is yes, the motor will start to be a drag at some point
Forum: Electric Bikes
09-10-08, 09:52 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,385
Posted By stevo1

Thanks Snowsurfer. Your comments re torque arms...

Thanks Snowsurfer. Your comments re torque arms make sense. But just so I'm clear, in the context of this thread, is the crescent wrench meant to act as a torque arm?

Also, re your comment...
Forum: Electric Bikes
09-10-08, 02:03 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,385
Posted By stevo1

Hi Element116, I've got the same setup as you...

Hi Element116,
I've got the same setup as you (although I'm only averaging about 15-16mph, probably because of all the darn stoplights on my route) and I was contemplating the same thing.

I'm...
Forum: Electric Bikes
09-10-08, 01:54 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,385
Posted By stevo1

Maxximum, Re your note "load up torque arms",...

Maxximum,
Re your note "load up torque arms", can you explain what a torque arm is (and provide a picture if possible)?

Also, I didn't understand your note "crescent wrench the right night" Was...
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