Aesthetic pleasing designs

[Drunkskunk]

Batteries and controller are in the tank. I run 5S lipos. usualy just 5AH The motor is one of the 350w Ebikekit offered here for dirt cheap a couple years ago. It looks to be a MXUS and I assume it is. I only run it at 36 volts, but The power of the motor seems to fit the capabilities of the bike

The bike is a collection of old parts, some custom work, and modern equipment. Some of the parts are pre-ww2. I don't know if I'll ever put the gas motor on.

[allroads]

I am so impressed in the variety of ebikes out there. They are in so many styles and shapes, some with character and some with simplicity. I am so happy for you all, as they are unique and quite pleasing to the eye.
At the moment I don't have an ebike but I know eventually will. I am currently working to upgrade my Schwinn E1000 Scooter for my favorite pastime, hunting for antiques and collectables out in the field. Have purchased many new parts and a lifepo 36/20 from Sunthing will give me more range.
I have modded so many euro cars in the past, have lost interest. I find this new endeavor a real challenge and I know will be very rewarding.

[Chalo]

I think aesthetics are important....and always make the extra effort to hide the wires.

This bike had more wire hiding since this photo was taken (the controller wires leading to triangle bag)

Congratulations on using the right kind of suspension for a bicycle. It makes it look nice like... a bicycle.

[Green Machine]

Yeah suspension isnt really an option on a fat bike....but the good news is the fat tires give you an inch of kushy suspension

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[contador]

[Should be working]

I love seeing all these designs. Adrian's is amazing--that tiny little round thing is the motor? Where's the battery?

[adrian_sm]

I love seeing all these designs. Adrian's is amazing--that tiny little round thing is the motor? Where's the battery?

[MadRhino]

Aesthetic is subjective. One may like and another doesn't.

I don't build for Aesthetic, my bikes have to be lightweight, quickly serviceable and stand a crash once in a while.
For those reasons they are minimalist, and there is some aesthetic as a consequence.

[oatnet]

I like to fancy myself as a builder of stealthy bikes, which I find aesthetically pleasing, so here are a few that turned out nice enough to post. You need kepler here, he has made a few sweet stealthy designs that look more 'before' than 'after'.

-JD


http://www.endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=34230&start=150#p560766


http://www.endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=24329&start=15#p413920


http://www.endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=3514

[Samd]

Adrian's bike is a ripper up close - very neat and connections make it modular.

Love that build drunk skunk.

I am biased against my aprilia's styling with hot swap battery....

[TylerDurden]

Fine bikes (not mine):

Liberator
Dogati Superlegga
eMoulton

[adrian_sm]

And here are the pics embed.

Fine bikes (not mine):

Liberator



Dogati Superlegga



eMoulton

[adrian_sm]

Here is one of my favourites posted on the forum, with an awesome build log too.
electrifying a cannondale bad boy 700

[AussieJester]

[Samd]

I do love the dogati, and AJ's ride.

Sometimes the claw shaped 'seatpole' on the dogati does look a lot like a canopener for a butthole!

[sn0wchyld]

I do love the dogati, and AJ's ride.
.............:

+1 2 of my favorite builds. I'm hoping to ultimately build something like the dogati, minus the 'box' for a more subtle look.

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Sometimes the claw shaped 'seatpole' on the dogati does look a lot like a canopener for a butthole!

damit now you put the image in my head...

[auraslip]

Not so clean looking in this pic. Need wiring clean up. The charge plugs go in the rear rack bag now.

Battery box is too wide to be sexy. More like a whale or something. Oh well. Pretty color at least.

[drewjet]

Here is one of mine a commuter.

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The mountain bike

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The race bike (almost finished in this pic)

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[wesnewell]

Looks good to me. But then again, performance is 99% and looks is only 1% to me. I can remove/install battery pack in seconds. Same for light pack on top of controller

24s2p

[valsislav]

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[Chalo]

Is that a Kettwiesel?

[mr.electric]

Some build pics

[auraslip]

Just did this today. They're water proof LED strips. I thought they were red. I installed them and was going to run them down the back of my rack. It would of looked awesome! It still looks cool and is legal, but kinda says "HEY PAY ATTENTION TO ME COPPER!" Maybe when I install a real taillight I install a switch for these ricer lights. They may be very useful for working on the motor.

[amberwolf]

You could make them red (at the cost of brightness) with red lens repair tape, or party wrap, etc. (or red stage light gels, but those are expensive).

[valsislav]

Is that a Kettwiesel?

Yes -
I took it out for a blast around the neighbourhood this morning - serious fun! On 18s lipo.