blueb0ttle2
100 W
WHAT! Why is someone reviewing that hunk of junk here?!
Well, I grabbed a new one at a decent price (1/6 the price of a Pashley, 1/2 the price of an old Raleigh DL-1 on ebay) and thought it could be fun as an extra commuter bike. But, can it be converted to a stylish electric cruiser? Maybe. I haven't attempted to use the rod brakes yet, since I'm still assembling it, but I imagine they are effective enough at 15MPH. My father, an Englishman who rode old Raleigh's in his youth, said that rod brakes weren't the nightmare lycra freaks made them out to be. Also, a number of folks in the 3rd world have turned their pigeons into mopeds....
Surely a small 250 or 400 watt Heinzmann would feel at home there
Still, gotta ride the steel monster before I decide :wink:
Edit 3/26/2012:
Subsequent posts gives the final verdict on this machine. It is not suitable for electrification, and is more of a curiosity than anything else. If one wants to have a classic bike, it is best to buy a classic bike, and not buy an imitation. That being said, these are not bad for foolin' around with.
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Well, I grabbed a new one at a decent price (1/6 the price of a Pashley, 1/2 the price of an old Raleigh DL-1 on ebay) and thought it could be fun as an extra commuter bike. But, can it be converted to a stylish electric cruiser? Maybe. I haven't attempted to use the rod brakes yet, since I'm still assembling it, but I imagine they are effective enough at 15MPH. My father, an Englishman who rode old Raleigh's in his youth, said that rod brakes weren't the nightmare lycra freaks made them out to be. Also, a number of folks in the 3rd world have turned their pigeons into mopeds....
![rikimbili-riquimbili-4.jpg](/sphere/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rikimbili.com%2Frikimbili-riquimbili-4.jpg&hash=7a0c771590e86ad071407257a6009f18)
Surely a small 250 or 400 watt Heinzmann would feel at home there
Still, gotta ride the steel monster before I decide :wink:
Edit 3/26/2012:
Subsequent posts gives the final verdict on this machine. It is not suitable for electrification, and is more of a curiosity than anything else. If one wants to have a classic bike, it is best to buy a classic bike, and not buy an imitation. That being said, these are not bad for foolin' around with.