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Which app are you using?

Fair enough. But your odds of getting killed in a traffic accident (on a population basis) are about five times greater in Costa Rica than in the UK . Pick yer poison. The way I ride the odds are so close to zero that any stats you looked up don't apply no matter what vehicle I'm operating. The poi...

I'd never live there with those ridiculous laws written with the help of hard core cyclists. The law here is above 5000W electric motor output makes it a motorcycle, and under 5kw output makes it a moto-bici, that is legal to operate. No license, no registration, no inspection, no silly pedal requi...

i can't find any amp rating on that page so i don't know where that 6A number came from. Keep scrolling down and you'll find the 6A rating on the photo/advert at the bottom. I'll put my 2 cents in and advocate for the XT-90 with anti-spark. Sparking from the XT-60s I was using was annoying and was ...

I wouldn't use an actual shitty rusty bike. I'd want to bike to still be safe. I'd shitty one up artificially using cocoa powder or something similar like this: You might also consider repainting with enamel and a paint brush. Be sure to induce plenty of drips. That should convince people that the b...

So if this is true for cars, I shudder to think how much more statistically dangerous it is to cycle while listening to music, an audio book, or anything else, rather than simply focusing on the environment. There is a fairly significant difference between listening to an audiobook and playing a li...

But... there actually seems to be substantial evidence that the primary factor in distracted driving related accidents has already been with us for like 90 years, in that listening to music or the radio while driving is one of the primary causes of traffic accidents. Wow. That's a horribly misleadi...

And so sorry to hear that the UK is such a nanny state that DIY ebiking is illegal there, too much a tradeoff for safety IMO. Hahaha "nanny state". Yes I understand that to an american even laws against putting asbestos in children's drinks sound totalitarian but for the rest of the world it's comm...

Given your fairly low amount of riding annually, I think that you are likely to find that you'll be running some kind of power all the time once you get the bike converted. What adding a motor tends to do is expand your range and inclination to ride since doing so isn't necessarily a physical ordeal...

I guess people need to be honest about their abilities before building a lightweight assist system. Which brings us full circle; I guess that all depends on the person. Exactly. All I (we) can hope to do is point people toward good information. They have to decide how applicable it is. And I agree....

The best race driver is the one that never presses the brake and acts like a lemming PMSL. Sure. And they build race tracks for that or partition streets from regular traffic when they race on streets. Racing and regular day-to-day driving do not mix well. Agree that was sarcasm by the way ;) OK. M...

A few of the guys who built lightweight road bikes carry the battery in a backpack with a quick release electrical connection of some kind. They seem to think it is a valid concept. I guess that all depends on the person. In the end, its all up to you to decide. Here are a few threads for lightwave ...

Ianhill wrote: ↑

Nov 02 2019 4:03pm

The best race driver is the one that never presses the brake and acts like a lemming PMSL.

Sure. And they build race tracks for that or partition streets from regular traffic when they race on streets. Racing and regular day-to-day driving do not mix well.

I don't have the background to help with the motor. But I will suggest that a rear motor will look more traditional (tucks in behind the cassette and disc nicely) and probably give a more traditional riding experience (power applied to the rear wheel) and it really isn't a lot more complicated. Also...

But bear in mind that even the 1000w kits are illegally fast in much of the USA. Not that most cops care much, but just sayin. The newer standard in some states is 28 mph, with PAS, no throttle. Others stick to the 20 mph rule. Sorry if I'm being nit-picky, but most of those laws actually specify t...

I've seen a video from the UK where a driver intentionally rear ends a cyclist that he found annoying. So I'd be careful about generalizing from one example. There is a difference between careless driving and intentional assault with a deadly weapon. The point of the anecdote was the dangers of gen...

This is a man who's got a USA licence but he never even so much as uses his mirrors, nevermind his indicators. If this is typical then I don't want to hear a yanks opinion on traffic safety ever again. Like asking harold shipman about looking after the elderly I've seen a video from the UK where a ...

i WAS in accident where I hit my head against car - helmet save me , again I dont care about statistics just common brain. you hit object wearing nothing on your head versus hitting same object with helmet on , conclusion? Yep me too - though in my case I landed headfirst on asphalt and the helmet ...

I think a downside with the small wheel would be increased cogging torque when unpowered and I guess when powered too, cogging with the 1/3rd unpowered teeth. in comparison to a bigger wheel diameter that would need less rotations to get the same distance. whats a low cogging hub motor? Based on my...

Hummina Shadeeba wrote: ↑

Oct 31 2019 9:20pm

What size wheels are those? Look smaller than 20”

Nominally 16", but actually a little bit smaller than 16".

Rear wheel axle looks pretty similarly placed in relation to saddle as most bikes. No, the chainstays are clearly shorter. But like I said, the bike will probably be nimble and fun. I used to commute on this modded folder from time to time. I had an attachment that added two water bottle holders to...

I assume the 3 pin JST plug with red/green/black wires is the throttle, because none of the other plugs seem right for the job. With the controller powered up, I'm getting 4.5V red-to-black, 5.0V green-to-black, and 0.5V green-to-red. My KT controller's three wire throttle colors are red, black and...

Small wheels and seat nearly directly above the rear wheel axle will probably yield a pretty harsh ride. OTOH, the apparently short wheelbase might be fun

rockstar195 wrote: ↑

Oct 29 2019 11:50am

Dude has to be a member here on Endless Sphere. Please come forward with your identity. lol falling on the floor

It was Chalo ... on vacation.

BTW, haven't heard from him in many months. I hope he's OK.

LeftieBiker wrote: ↑

Oct 26 2019 5:21pm

<Sigh> and that one is essentially a spot light. Oh well, thanks for trying.

Step down converters are small and inexpensive. They open up a wide range of 12v (or other voltage) options.