Endless Sphere

How did things go with your Surly Disc Trucker build? Still haven't moved it forward much. I set it up in my family room to work on it and had to order an adapter for the brakes. That came in, but I got pulled into some other projects. My wife is starting to complain about the bike in the family ro...

DrkAngel wrote: ↑

Oct 17 2019 6:14pm

Throwback Thursday?

Was the driver of the truck at fault and did he have insurance? If so, his insurance should pay to repair your bike.

You can buy spacers for that if you are unable to fabricate them. https://www.ebikes.ca/shop/electric-bicycle-parts/motor-hardware/washers-and-spacers/spacewash3.html https://www.ebay.com/itm/Bike-ebike-bicycle-axle-M12-spacer-ID-12mm-set-Alum-x-7pcs/272114749114?hash=item3f5b4d8eba:g:Q1sAAOSwX~dWpR...

Cable ties are pretty amazing. They also differ in quality a lot. My experience with the cheaper ones is that they might break as they are installed, the little tongue breaks off. This is exacerbated in cold weather. But once installed they generally do not fail. I have some very old ones that actu...

I'm going to be using it for more than just commuting but that is its main purpose. I will look into what you said as a secondary e-bike since I will probably need two just in case anyways. Also I have other goals that require me to have a decent knowledge of making these things. Already read these...

3 miles at 20 MPH average will take you 9 minutes. 3 miles at 40 MPH will take you 4 1/2 minutes. Stop signs and lights could add a few minutes to that. You don't need a 45 MPH bike for a 3 mile commute. A 20 MPH bike can easily be built for under $2000. A safe 45 MPH bike, not so much. To build the...

You need to make sure the bike has the right gearing for the speed you want to go. If the gearing is too low, you will spin out at higher speeds. You can use the late great Sheldon Brown's gear calculator to determine what chainring and gear cluster you need. https://www.sheldonbrown.com/gear-calc.h...

Well if you want some more examples: The Velo Orange Tourist is a nice set of bars that I used on my wife's and daughter's bikes. https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2196/9775/products/IMGP8204_500x.jpg?v=1543545181 Northroad style bars mentioned earlier sweep further back similar to the Albatross bar...

I use the Ortlieb Office Bag for commuting. It is 15.7"w x 11.8"h x 6.7"d. However, the top rolls and the sides are flexible, so your briefcase should fit. I usually carry two laptops and have stuffed it pretty full when I got Amazon deliveries to my work that I had to get home. It is...

You could improve it by installing a lithium battery instead of lead acid. That would cost more money than I would spend on this bike. I am not sure about the tires. Are those 16" rims?

Are you wanting to restore this as a collector? Otherwise, I think you would get a more functional e-bike by buying a hub motor kit from eBay and a used mountain bike from Craigslist than putting time and money into this project.

Maybe the Nitto Bosco:

If your bike uses a quill stem, the Nitto Dirt Drop will bring it up really high.

I bought the Nitto Albatross bar for my build, but they swept back too far for me. https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1403/7343/products/handlebar-alba-cromo-4_1600x.jpg?v=1549061016 I ended up getting the Jones Loop SG 2.5. It only has 2.5" of rise, but I also used a lot of spacers on the stem ...

Thanks. I might look into getting one then.

Interesting. Do you think a 3D printer is a useful tool or is it more of a hobby and you have to actively look for projects that you can use it for? I can think of a couple of times in the past year it might have been handy to have one, but I was able to find another solution.

As long as the frame has the clearance the 700c wheel should work fine. It is hard to tell from that picture if the frame and the hub have a mount for a rear disc brake.

While bad accidents can occur on a wide open highway with a bike lane, I think the biggest risk to cyclists is at intersections and driveways. At least that is where I have been hit by cars or have had to take evasive actions. I agree with wturber that cars aren't going away soon particularly in the...

I think Makita did have a balance/BMS problem with their batteries in the past. I only have the newer Star batteries and haven't had a problem with them in the three years I have had them. When I researched it, Makita and DeWalt were the top choices for contractors. DeWalt was more popular, but Maki...

I paid $25 for 10 25g cartridges from Amazon. I have wide, but not fat, tires and 12g is not quite enough to fill them. I haven't had a flat in a couple of years and my current work assignment is home based, so those 10 cartridges should last for a while. That 18v pump looks interesting. I gave my d...

The brakes on that bike will work fine at the speeds a 250 watt motor will drive you.

That bottle seems like more trouble than it is worth. I carry two of the 25g CO2 cartridges. They are small and easy to carry. CO2 does leak out faster than air, but they will get me home if I get a flat and then I replace the air with a hand pump at home. I do have a small compressor at home that I...

You measure the spoke from the inside of the elbow to the end of the thread. Spoke lengths are usually described in mm.

National Parks may open up trails to e-bikes:

https://news.yahoo.com/video/electric-b ... 45388.html