Recent content by ryball

If you are still on track with this, I would be in for at least a freewheel.

To be honest, though Lyen's DC converter sounds like an awesome idea, I already have the stuff to run dynamo, and ultimately, I don't think I care so much about efficiency in the end. I just want to get to work and back. Also, if I go the dynamo route, I can still use the light/hub when I am...

Here's my dilemma. I'm starting to put together an e-bike kit so that I can commute by bike 5 days a week. Right now, my legs can only do about 2 or 3. The plan is to do 2 or 3 with electric assist and 2 or 3 all me like I have been doing. My commute is ~18 miles each way and one of those...

I hope it works with standard frames. It might not be impressive in terms of power/range, but I love the form factor.

Nice! No Alfine 11 as was rumored on the Scott bike, though... :cry:

http://www.bike-eu.com/news/4092/first-impressions-on-bosch-e-bike-system.html

Any Eurobike coverage, yet? I can't seem to find anything.

Of particular interest to me is this quote while talking about Scott's iteration - :shock:

Be careful on ERD specs on Mavics. They use a measurement they call "spoke support diameter" which is 3mm different than "ERD". If you use the spoke support diameter measurement your spoke lengths will be off.

Has anyone heard anything about the Bosch 250W Mechatronic bracketdrive? I know it doesn't officially debut until Eurobike 2010, but there must be some info floating out there. It's good to see the big brands getting into the e-bike game...

saw these on another board - http://www.slipstreamz.com/ The person mentioned that the instructions say to "flip the strap" and that flipping the strap did more than anything else, so maybe just look at the instructions up to the strap flipping section and then skip the spoilers.

I have one of these on order and will be mounting it to the fork leg. http://www.performancebike.com/bikes/Product_10052_10551_1031134_-1_400029_400007_400246 I have used helmet/glasses mounted mirrors and couldn't get used to them. I have 3 or 4 other mirrors that are sitting in my garage...