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Forum: Electric Bikes
10-22-13, 10:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,286
Posted By liksmuzic

Is this realistic?

I came across this tonight.
The technology sounds good, but I don't really
know what to make of it.

http://www.flykly.com/
Forum: Electric Bikes
09-28-13, 06:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 896
Posted By liksmuzic

Toolboy, some time ago I had come across these...

Toolboy, some time ago I had come across these articles on how DC brushless motors work.
I found them very informative, thought you might like them too.
All the links start in an article in in the...
Forum: Electric Bikes
09-24-13, 10:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 896
Posted By liksmuzic

Howdy Neighbor! Coming to you from west of you...

Howdy Neighbor!
Coming to you from west of you in Alberta!
Anyway, some time ago I came across a site in BC that I have found to be full of helpful information,
the troubleshooting section is:...
Forum: Electric Bikes
09-03-13, 09:04 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,050
Posted By liksmuzic

I bought a Crystalyte front wheel kit about 6...

I bought a Crystalyte front wheel kit about 6 years ago, and I had got a set of SLA batteries
at that time as well.
I converted a Sears mountain bike, it has a steel front fork, so the motor works...
Forum: Electric Bikes
09-03-13, 07:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 929
Posted By liksmuzic

Maybe you might find some information that will...

Maybe you might find some information that will help you at the website below:

http://www.ebike.ca/troubleshooting.shtml

I have skimmed through the information at different times in the past,...
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-26-13, 07:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 868
Posted By liksmuzic

You're very welcome, that is what the forum is...

You're very welcome, that is what the forum is for to help one another! Let us know what you find, and what the final fix is.
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-22-13, 09:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 868
Posted By liksmuzic

A lot of the throttles these days are not...

A lot of the throttles these days are not potentiometers, so the testing is different. I find the website of ebikes.ca has a lot of usefull information. Check out:...
Forum: Electric Bikes
03-29-13, 10:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,073
Posted By liksmuzic

While the lawn tractor batteries seem like a good...

While the lawn tractor batteries seem like a good price, see if they are of the SLA or Sealed lead acid, because
if they are of the normal wet type cell, there would be a good chance of them leaking...
Forum: Electric Bikes
03-04-13, 12:43 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,813
Posted By liksmuzic

Just a guess here, based on past experience in...

Just a guess here, based on past experience in electronics. Somewhere on the outside,
or the inside of the charger, there should be a switch/suitcase jumper/or jumpered pins
that will allow you to...
Forum: Electric Bikes
01-21-13, 07:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,160
Posted By liksmuzic

Very Nice! Can you tell me more about the...

Very Nice! Can you tell me more about the batteries you made?
Are they in a custom fiberglass case, or are they all together in the fiberglass?
Forum: Electric Bikes
01-19-13, 07:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 950
Posted By liksmuzic

I finally was able to take a 10 km ride today,...

I finally was able to take a 10 km ride today, and yes, it was pretty darn cool,
temp wise.
On Wednesday, it was +8c or +46.4F, but I was still waiting for my
new set of batteries. Got them...
Forum: Electric Bikes
01-15-13, 10:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 950
Posted By liksmuzic

I bought the setup used, and it did come with a...

I bought the setup used, and it did come with a basket for the rear.
It mounts on the silver bars you see in the downward shot of the gearing.
The basket needs more work, and the support for the...
Forum: Electric Bikes
01-15-13, 12:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 950
Posted By liksmuzic

My Winter Riding Solution

I was finally able to find a bolt on axle to stabilize my winter riding.
The ride is a bit different in that you feel a lot of side to side in rough
icy areas, but I don't feel that the bike is...
Forum: Electric Bikes
01-10-13, 11:18 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 966
Posted By liksmuzic

Persistance Pays off!! I never got any response...

Persistance Pays off!!
I never got any response from tricycle-bicycle.com, but after searching the internet
I found a conversion kit on Kijiji in Saskachewan!
It is a used one with a basket,...
Forum: Electric Bikes
11-21-12, 11:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,563
Posted By liksmuzic

If you phrase it the right way, google has a lot...

If you phrase it the right way, google has a lot of info such as this article
http://www.e-bikekit.com/ebike-kits/electric-hub-motor

Before www.ebikes.ca (http://www.ebikes.ca) changed their...
Forum: Electric Bikes
11-17-12, 07:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 966
Posted By liksmuzic

A bit of an update, I still have not heard...

A bit of an update, I still have not heard anything from tricycle-bicycle.com, but I have been surfin the
the net looking. There is a lot of creative people out there. I have found several good...
Forum: Electric Bikes
11-09-12, 05:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 966
Posted By liksmuzic

Hello FMB42, I emailed the company at...

Hello FMB42,
I emailed the company at tricycle-bicycle.com because they saiid
in their website to email them about shipping to Canada, but
as of yet, got not response.
Never too sure if a...
Forum: Electric Bikes
11-05-12, 02:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 966
Posted By liksmuzic

Thanks for the quick response!! That site looks...

Thanks for the quick response!!
That site looks very interesting.
One of the reasons for a DIY project is that some sites won't ship north.
However, in looking around this site, they suggest...
Forum: Electric Bikes
11-05-12, 11:10 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 966
Posted By liksmuzic

A Winter Question

I have a question relating to the winter months.
Because of my fear of the bike slipping out from under me,
has anyone made a bolt on type of 2 wheel rear axel for winter months.The e-bike I...
Forum: Electric Bikes
09-16-12, 07:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,246
Posted By liksmuzic

You can check out www.ebike.ca...

You can check out www.ebike.ca (http://www.ebike.ca), it has a lot of stuff, and a light section,
with DC to DC converters But what I really like
about the site is the troubleshooting section. ...
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-23-12, 12:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,584
Posted By liksmuzic

When I bought my system about 4 yrs ago, I had...

When I bought my system about 4 yrs ago, I had gotten SLA batteries and upgraded to slightly larger
capacity batteries, of I'm guessing here, 11 or 12 Ahr ones. Anyway at that time, I got a...
Forum: Electric Bikes
10-13-11, 09:50 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,927
Posted By liksmuzic

So, Jacobite, Whaz zup? How are you making...

So, Jacobite,
Whaz zup?
How are you making out on your ebike problem?
Any headway?
What have you found out?
Its always nice to have feedback on any advice given.
Forum: Electric Bikes
10-01-11, 09:46 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,927
Posted By liksmuzic

Stores here in Canada do international shipping. ...

Stores here in Canada do international shipping. The 2 I have dealt with both have brushless controllers.
One is this one:
http://ca.itselectric.ca/category_s/1.htm

This web site has a section...
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-08-11, 09:31 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,816
Posted By liksmuzic

On this suppliers website, there is lights, and...

On this suppliers website, there is lights, and near the bottom of the page is a picture of a DC to DC converter.
May give you an idea or two.

http://www.ebike.ca/lights/
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-29-11, 06:57 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,781
Posted By liksmuzic

Just a note to say I really like the information...

Just a note to say I really like the information that the website electric bikes.com has that was given
by Jethro56. When I am not riding, I like to look at all the stuff that is out there.
If...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-26-11, 01:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 806
Posted By liksmuzic

These Canadian companies have US outlets. The...

These Canadian companies have US outlets. The first one:
http://us.itselectric.ca/Products_for_the_US_s/2.htm I just looked at
and did not wander around the site much.
This site I really like...
Forum: Electric Bikes
02-23-11, 10:29 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,291
Posted By liksmuzic

Don't get discouraged Kabex, I found the article...

Don't get discouraged Kabex, I found the article interesting as well, and I don't feel you posted it to revolutionize the
ebike industry. It is always nice to see what is floating out there for...
Forum: Electric Bikes
02-23-11, 10:19 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 741
Posted By liksmuzic

Off the cuff, I am wondering if a front wheel hub...

Off the cuff, I am wondering if a front wheel hub with a disk brake could have a the brake activated by a foot pedal setup
Another thing would be to maybe send an email to an ebike supply store,...
Forum: Electric Bikes
02-16-11, 11:42 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,446
Posted By liksmuzic

That is quite a clever set up for driving the...

That is quite a clever set up for driving the bike wheel. Good use of "Off the shelf components" from the local
hardware store!! Still want to see the information from Al Aker.
Forum: Electric Bikes
02-09-11, 11:57 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,446
Posted By liksmuzic

Where is the video, and commentaries to show ...

Where is the video, and commentaries to show
this bike?
Forum: Electric Bikes
01-20-11, 10:07 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,932
Posted By liksmuzic

My brother-in-law is wanting to get out as well,...

My brother-in-law is wanting to get out as well, but he does not have the balance for a regular bicycle.
We are looking to the adult 3 wheel bicycles, then we will add a front hub motor.

I was...
Forum: Electric Bikes
01-15-11, 07:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,854
Posted By liksmuzic

There is lights and information on lights at that...

There is lights and information on lights at that run from 15 volts to 100 volts:

http://www.ebike.ca/lights/
Forum: Electric Bikes
01-14-11, 11:33 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,033
Posted By liksmuzic

Last summer I got a Supercycle Tag-a-long for my...

Last summer I got a Supercycle Tag-a-long for my Grandson to ride with me, until
he can ride on his own. I plan to use this as a bicycle trailer when he no longer
needs it. It was $100.00 at...
Forum: Electric Bikes
01-12-11, 10:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 902
Posted By liksmuzic

Mine is a cookie's weight under 300 lbs. It would...

Mine is a cookie's weight under 300 lbs. It would handle the steep hill I had to go up fine, as long as I pedled
along as well. It was much easier with the motor than without.
Its a Chrystalite...
Forum: Electric Bikes
01-04-11, 11:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,068
Posted By liksmuzic

I had a look at your bike, Ripmobile, very nice. ...

I had a look at your bike, Ripmobile, very nice.
Did you make the sidecar?
How large of a person can ride on it, before the persons legs
touch the ground?
Maybe a foot rest of some sort could be...
Forum: Electric Bikes
12-28-10, 07:55 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,068
Posted By liksmuzic

The replies have been really very interesting. I...

The replies have been really very interesting. I had not even given any thought to a recumbent trike. I really liked the pictures you put up Trikin'
and would like to see pictures of Ripmobile's...
Forum: Electric Bikes
12-14-10, 09:23 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,068
Posted By liksmuzic

Who is riding in the snow and where?

Just wondering, anyone out there riding in the snow and where.
Years ago, I took a spill on a sandy corner in the summer, so I
was wondering if anyone is riding in the snow, and do you have
any...
Forum: Electric Bikes
11-25-10, 11:13 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,483
Posted By liksmuzic

The ebike shop has a lot of different things, DC...

The ebike shop has a lot of different things, DC to DC converters, and lights that hook to any voltages.

Check it out:

http://www.ebikes.ca/store/store_accessories.php
Forum: Electric Bikes
11-25-10, 12:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,232
Posted By liksmuzic

Well it can be done, but you will have to use SLA...

Well it can be done, but you will have to use SLA batteries to start with to keep your costs down.
That is what I did, and I have used my SLA batteries for the last 3 yrs, the runs are shorter, and...
Forum: Electric Bikes
10-25-10, 08:23 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 859
Posted By liksmuzic

Hello to Trikin', any questions about bikes is...

Hello to Trikin', any questions about bikes is not really off topic on an bike forum!!!!

To tell you the truth, I rode my converted bike back and forth to work when I lived in Peace River, in...
Forum: Electric Bikes
10-22-10, 08:28 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 859
Posted By liksmuzic

I think the Alberta Laws allow it, miro13car, has...

I think the Alberta Laws allow it, miro13car, has a good resource right in Calgary, the itselectric.ca store. There is some info
at:

http://www.itselectric.ca/contact.html

I bought a...
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-03-10, 10:12 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 875
Posted By liksmuzic

I have found that some companies that sell...

I have found that some companies that sell electric conversions have a wealth of information on their websites.

This one:
http://www.itselectric.ca/ has video's of how easy it is to install a...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-13-10, 09:17 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,559
Posted By liksmuzic

This is my third season with my electric...

This is my third season with my electric conversion. I had gotten the SLA batteries and the Chrystalite battery bag, with
the key switch. I find it really usefull. I had read that you should not...
Forum: Electric Bikes
03-28-10, 08:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 729
Posted By liksmuzic

There is a bit of information at...

There is a bit of information at http://www.ebike.ca/troubleshooting.shtml

Some time ago, there was some very usefull information on controllers. Of course its in my old computer somewhere, and...
Forum: Electric Bikes
11-05-09, 01:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,176
Posted By liksmuzic

Looks decent in there all right. What does the...

Looks decent in there all right. What does the solder side look like? Does it look smooth,
or gobby? I have found that can be a problem area under devices that run hot, make
sure they are ok,...
Forum: Electric Bikes
10-23-09, 09:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 850
Posted By liksmuzic

That's what I have done, I took my old Sears 18...

That's what I have done, I took my old Sears 18 speed mountain bike, and put a front hub motor
on it. So when I had the steep hills on my bike, I was able to use the gearing as normal.

Also...
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-17-09, 09:22 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,727
Posted By liksmuzic

The words from Fratermus: Remember, not all...

The words from Fratermus:

Remember, not all of us are spandex gods out there on the road. I totter around, puffing away, out of shape, sweating, with a big ol' smile on my face. I'm having as...
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-07-09, 10:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,332
Posted By liksmuzic

Quite a bit of good info on this site: ...

Quite a bit of good info on this site:

http://ebikes.ca/troubleshooting.shtml

Good luck!
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-31-09, 09:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,264
Posted By liksmuzic

I read an interesting article on the...

I read an interesting article on the troubleshooting page of ebikes.ca, its at:
http://ebikes.ca/troubleshooting.shtml

It seems to say, that total waterproofing is great, but if it breaks down,...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-12-09, 09:22 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,077
Posted By liksmuzic

I have a Chrytalyte 408 motor, and have a rather...

I have a Chrytalyte 408 motor, and have a rather hilly area that I ride around in, and I live on the hill portion of the valley, and my work location is down in the bottom of the valley.

There is...
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