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Do you have any left? I'd love to try mounting it on my daily commuter. Jim Hotchkiss

I am thinking about going in this direction. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Electric-bike-52V-1400W-disc-REAR-Motor-Kit-33mm-deep-dish-700-x28c-racing-wheel-/282337386903?hash=item41bc9ea197:g:8SIAAOSwVFlT~1fg I was also thinking about a rear rack battery, one of those racks that have 2 shelves, one...

Thanks for the info. I like your solution. But I am also attracted to the friction drive and I like the elegance of a mid drive. This is a much more nuanced topic than I anticipated. It seems like a balance between how much you want your bike to be a bike and how much assistance you want...

Okay, I think you have talked me into the Bafang CST. Can I keep my triple? I want to be able to ride the bike with no power if my distance outrides my charge. Retrofitting my road bike to the CST will not do any permanent damage to it, will it? I'd like to remove the motor and get the bike...

I love my triple chainring in the front and don't want to give it up. I use it for slow downhills and when I am angry, The bike I am retrofitting is the first bike I have had fit and built to my size/cycling style (hand picking every component). I am thinking I may have 2 bikes to build. A...

Being my first post, I tried to be as specific as possible. I now realize that my description was unclear because I am unclear as to what I want in an eBike. I want a regular commuter bike with my 30 speeds and my drop bar integrated shifters. I want no drag when the motor is not engaged. But...

Conversion Recommendations Bicycle to Convert: SOMA ES (Steel Frame) 30 speed Shimano 105 drop bars Commuting bike with Cane Creek Brake interrupters. My age: 58 My weight: 200 lbs. My (new) ride to work: 18 miles with some hills I used to ride 12 miles each way (10 years), 4 days a week. My...