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12-13-11, 09:45 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 814
Posted By edcastrovalley

It looks like a nice city bike. It has a geared...

It looks like a nice city bike. It has a geared hub motor which have good torque for climbing hills yet this one also has regen braking for going down hills. Nice. Expect to pedal some though,...
10-24-11, 07:43 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 907
Posted By edcastrovalley

It sounds like a wiring problem. Like a loose...

It sounds like a wiring problem. Like a loose phase wire or the hall sensors wired in the wrong order?
07-30-11, 03:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 743
Posted By edcastrovalley

Any of the kits will get you close to 20 mph so...

Any of the kits will get you close to 20 mph so no biggie there. For 20+ mph and 30 miles you must take the bike to your laboratory during a lightning storm and do a lithium transplant and maybe a...
07-15-11, 10:26 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 534
Posted By edcastrovalley

Wow, these have been around for awhile. I found...

Wow, these have been around for awhile. I found a review with the date of 2001 on it! It looks like one of those mid drive setups that power the bike through the chain. It might be a good deal if...
07-05-11, 02:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,099
Posted By edcastrovalley

It sounds like you may have blown a fuse or a...

It sounds like you may have blown a fuse or a connection came loose. Checking your external connections was good. At the very least I would check your battery voltage, especially where it enters...
07-05-11, 01:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 748
Posted By edcastrovalley

Is that the emoto velocity 1.0 "hybrid city...

Is that the emoto velocity 1.0 "hybrid city bike"? I don't know too much about this bike but, overall it looks good. The only problem is the 26 volt battery would be light on power. Most electric...
06-18-11, 03:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,519
Posted By edcastrovalley

Try tightening every spoke nipple from one half...

Try tightening every spoke nipple from one half to one full turn each. I have two Amped Bikes hub motors and both started clicking after a couple of weeks. Tightening the spokes took care of...
06-10-11, 11:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,636
Posted By edcastrovalley

The direct drive hubs have a small amount of...

The direct drive hubs have a small amount of resistance. I find that the saying "hub motors feel like a 4 mph headwind when they are off" is about right although it's hard for me to tell if the...
05-18-11, 09:31 AM
Replies: 1,064
Views: 1,040,325
Posted By edcastrovalley

[QUOTE=jethro56;12610480]Version 1.0 is finally...

[QUOTE=jethro56;12610480]Version 1.0 is finally done.


Nice lookin bike there Jethro. What are you using to connect the batteries together with? Anderson connectors? Also, is the controller...
05-13-11, 08:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 752
Posted By edcastrovalley

How about a milk crate from the corner grocery...

How about a milk crate from the corner grocery store? :lol:

But seriously, do you have a rear rack on your bike? I've been using this Axiom grocery pannier bag. It works good but there are...
05-13-11, 11:29 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 647
Posted By edcastrovalley

I would like to commute in maybe once every other...

I would like to commute in maybe once every other week. It's hard because I'm already part of a car pool so it won't save much gas without me in the car but, I would enjoy commuting this way anyway....
05-12-11, 12:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 647
Posted By edcastrovalley

I Made It!

Well, I made it. I started of pedaling using a little throttle and keeping my wattage just under 400 watts with an average speed of 17 mph when my friend from work called to let me know he had...
05-11-11, 12:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 647
Posted By edcastrovalley

Bike to Work Day

Well, tomorrow (Thursday, May 12th) is the 17th annual "Bike to Work Day" here in the San Francisco Bay Area and I thought I would give it a try. I will have some "extra" equipment, of course ;). ...
05-10-11, 07:10 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,629
Posted By edcastrovalley

I too would be more comfortable with a sturdier...

I too would be more comfortable with a sturdier kit like this but, can he make the 30 miles?
05-09-11, 10:01 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,629
Posted By edcastrovalley

I don't think you can go wrong for the price. ...

I don't think you can go wrong for the price. It's basically a city electric commuter bike. The battery is probably a 36 volt 10 ahr lithium iron phosphate battery and being removable is handy for...
05-08-11, 02:01 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,629
Posted By edcastrovalley

That's an impressive commute motorider. From...

That's an impressive commute motorider. From what city to what city if you don't mind me asking. I'm in the East Bay too.
05-05-11, 07:15 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,485
Posted By edcastrovalley

For some of us just switching from gasoline to...

For some of us just switching from gasoline to electric commuting is a major accomplishment.
05-03-11, 10:36 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,440
Posted By edcastrovalley

Nice drill motor build! Electrically this is as...

Nice drill motor build! Electrically this is as simple as it gets. You don't have to touch one wire except maybe when you plug in the charger.
04-29-11, 09:59 AM
Replies: 329
Views: 37,604
Posted By edcastrovalley

Here you go mate. ...

Here you go mate.

http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=10&sid=1025b2c504a218fdd95719deae75f146

I've been thinking of finding a used e-scooter myself and placing it on steroids. ...
04-27-11, 11:31 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,096
Posted By edcastrovalley

Yes, thanks. I better go do that... :)

Yes, thanks. I better go do that... :)
04-27-11, 10:07 AM
Replies: 220
Views: 148,887
Posted By edcastrovalley

Ok Sangesf, you got me there. I paid $121 for...

Ok Sangesf, you got me there. I paid $121 for my charger but, I smoked that one. In the meantime I'm charging off my welder until I my charger gets back from warranty repairs. I would advise...
04-26-11, 09:52 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,096
Posted By edcastrovalley

Oops, wrong picture. Here it is... 199618

Oops, wrong picture. Here it is... 199618
04-26-11, 09:50 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,096
Posted By edcastrovalley

And here's a picture of it.

And here's a picture of it.
04-26-11, 08:26 PM
Replies: 220
Views: 148,887
Posted By edcastrovalley

It's got to be lipo. For what I paid for my lipo...

It's got to be lipo. For what I paid for my lipo it would cost me $447.46 for 1 kwh of the stuff. I even got free shipping on one of my orders.
04-21-11, 03:20 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,813
Posted By edcastrovalley

I have the same controller and I believe it comes...

I have the same controller and I believe it comes with the LVC (low voltage cutout) set around 30 volts but you can have Lyen change that for you before he ships it. You can program it yourself but,...
04-18-11, 09:32 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 665
Posted By edcastrovalley

Photoshop is good too. There's a little bit of a...

Photoshop is good too. There's a little bit of a learning curve for me but, I'm getting the hang of it.
04-17-11, 07:11 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,717
Posted By edcastrovalley

Is that in their online manual? I will...

Is that in their online manual? I will definitely check on that. Thanks!
04-15-11, 05:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 665
Posted By edcastrovalley

I did it with Gimp, an open source "graphical...

I did it with Gimp, an open source "graphical manipulation program". No cost, of course. It's a quite powerful graphic editing program. I went to "filter", "render" and then "clouds" and this came...
04-15-11, 04:07 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,446
Posted By edcastrovalley

How are those run-flat tires so far?

How are those run-flat tires so far?
04-15-11, 03:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 665
Posted By edcastrovalley

My Bike at Night - Again!

198053

Back by popular demand. ;)
04-14-11, 06:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 767
Posted By edcastrovalley

Hi Jethro, I like to use 3.7 volts per cell...

Hi Jethro,

I like to use 3.7 volts per cell for lipo so, for your 12s battery pack you should see a voltage of:

3.7 volts x 12 cells = 44.4 volts (or a little more)

And for your...
04-13-11, 10:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 935
Posted By edcastrovalley

Is there a smoke screen in there somewhere so you...

Is there a smoke screen in there somewhere so you can loose those pesky cops?

I like that woofer though. It's good to have some tunes with you on the long haul.
04-13-11, 10:22 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,446
Posted By edcastrovalley

You should be able of making some of that back in...

You should be able of making some of that back in gas savings. We could be in for a rough summer!
04-11-11, 08:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 935
Posted By edcastrovalley

Welcome back Sunnyday. I'm looking forward to...

Welcome back Sunnyday. I'm looking forward to the pictures. :)
04-08-11, 10:08 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,717
Posted By edcastrovalley

I would say the controller being limited to 14...

I would say the controller being limited to 14 amps is probably correct. On my bike with the stock Amped controller and large diameter tires (26" Big Apples) and a large payload (me at 250) and one...
04-06-11, 07:20 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,735
Posted By edcastrovalley

Not bad! Your 12 volt battery would have to put...

Not bad! Your 12 volt battery would have to put out about 20 amps to maintain 5.6 amps to your lipo batteries. If your charger is putting out 10 amps, the two lead 12 volt batteries would have to...
04-06-11, 09:51 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,735
Posted By edcastrovalley

Very nice! You should be able to charge all your...

Very nice! You should be able to charge all your lipos on the tractor batteries.

My Icharger 1010B+ went into smoke release mode this weekend so I'm thinking of getting a second charger to use...
04-05-11, 11:47 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,735
Posted By edcastrovalley

Hi Jethro, Do you have a 24 volt power supply...

Hi Jethro,
Do you have a 24 volt power supply for your Hyperion or a 12 volt? I'm curious how many watts it can handle on 12 volts.
Thanks, Ed
04-01-11, 11:51 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,021
Posted By edcastrovalley

A Vote for Regen

I find regen to be invaluable in the hilly areas where I live. Leaving my house I usually see 4 digit regen watt numbers for 30 seconds at a time going down hills plus, I can actually stop my bike...
03-31-11, 06:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 934
Posted By edcastrovalley

Double check everything, strap in and light the...

Double check everything, strap in and light the fuse. ;)
03-30-11, 10:53 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,735
Posted By edcastrovalley

These are fun batteries. They might be a little...

These are fun batteries. They might be a little more trouble to recharge but, they go like hell.
03-29-11, 07:42 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 11,380
Posted By edcastrovalley

Nice batteries Morph! They make a nice package. ...

Nice batteries Morph! They make a nice package. I like how you charge them too; very hands on. Is the B&D charger automatic or do you just monitor the charging?
03-29-11, 11:17 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,293
Posted By edcastrovalley

Yeah and plenty of room for a motor upgrade. ...

Yeah and plenty of room for a motor upgrade. Except then I would have to worry about jackknifing or something. :eek:
03-28-11, 11:37 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,293
Posted By edcastrovalley

With the price of gas surpassing $4.00 a gallon...

With the price of gas surpassing $4.00 a gallon here in California you may sell a few out West here. It wouldn't hurt to see a few people get out of their gas burners anyway.
03-24-11, 07:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,082
Posted By edcastrovalley

I just got the latest catalog from Northern Tool...

I just got the latest catalog from Northern Tool and found a couple of Currie electric bikes in there too.

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200381804_200381804
03-23-11, 07:25 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,593
Posted By edcastrovalley

CA settings corrected

Well, disregard some of the earlier data I posted here. My Cycle Analyst was set for a 1 mohm shunt resistor when I really had a 2.4 mohm resistor and my motor pole setting was off by 3. Net...
03-22-11, 09:17 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,593
Posted By edcastrovalley

That's good you're keeping the back derailleur...

That's good you're keeping the back derailleur on. An engineer friend of mine who designs bicycle parts said it's an important safety feature. It allows "give" should anything (like a finger) get...
03-20-11, 05:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 761
Posted By edcastrovalley

Awesome. It sounded like it was well worth the...

Awesome. It sounded like it was well worth the money. :thumb:
03-20-11, 02:02 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,593
Posted By edcastrovalley

30 mph is top speed for a 9x7 hubbie.

You got me wondering until I put my motor in the simulator I found at ebike.ca . I have a 9x7 motor which has more thrust at lower speeds and drops completely to zero around 35mph. At 30mph each...
03-19-11, 04:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,398
Posted By edcastrovalley

I'm guessing the performance is limited by law to...

I'm guessing the performance is limited by law to some extent. What bugs me is that it sounds like a kid's power wheels car.
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