fourbanger
100 W
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Just bought this old timey bike a couple days ago. It's actually a little tall for me but with an old license plate from one of the local municipalities I just couldn't resist. SA 3 spd with drum brake sealed the deal and the guy took my offer of $160 so now I likely have a candidate for my first conversion.
Trying to keep my goals simple and modest for the first time around.
25 km range
32 km/h max speed with pedaling (top speed limit here in Canada)
keep the bike as stock as possible the looks unassuming and inconspicuous
Pretty set on a flatpack rear rack battery and front geared hub. Undecided on PAS or torque sensor but I'm leaning towards not for now.
Battery would likely be something along the lines of this: http://www.bmsbattery.com/36v/464-36v-15ah-lithium-ion-electric-bicycle-battery-pack.html
But think I could use some recommendations on motor/controller.
Trying to keep the cost down as I wouldn't mind flipping this for a few bucks once it's all said.
Might be a fool's errand but hey, other people are doing it and I can make even $50 off my first build I'd consider it to be a success.
Thoughts and comments, criticism and recommendations all welcome.
Thanks!
V.
Just bought this old timey bike a couple days ago. It's actually a little tall for me but with an old license plate from one of the local municipalities I just couldn't resist. SA 3 spd with drum brake sealed the deal and the guy took my offer of $160 so now I likely have a candidate for my first conversion.
Trying to keep my goals simple and modest for the first time around.
25 km range
32 km/h max speed with pedaling (top speed limit here in Canada)
keep the bike as stock as possible the looks unassuming and inconspicuous
Pretty set on a flatpack rear rack battery and front geared hub. Undecided on PAS or torque sensor but I'm leaning towards not for now.
Battery would likely be something along the lines of this: http://www.bmsbattery.com/36v/464-36v-15ah-lithium-ion-electric-bicycle-battery-pack.html
But think I could use some recommendations on motor/controller.
Trying to keep the cost down as I wouldn't mind flipping this for a few bucks once it's all said.
Might be a fool's errand but hey, other people are doing it and I can make even $50 off my first build I'd consider it to be a success.
Thoughts and comments, criticism and recommendations all welcome.
Thanks!
V.