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    What do YOU use for a bike lock---security

    I use this: http://www.discountlocks.co.uk/Master-Excel-Combination-Padlocks-50mm-p/master%20excel%20cp%2050mm.htm?%24%24tid=L33TL19zAd5XTjAdZj9LR5QhzRZnRoX7wg-zOJ6I4Ams-nhJ6HGCnqWiYNMAr3io and a steel rope made by a local rope and sling specialist. I like the combination lock so I dont have...
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    Anyone from Bridgend, South Wales, UK?

    I saw someone ride an electric front-hub bike up my street last night as I was walking the dog. Just wondered if it was anyone on here? Cheers Ger
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    a simple way to charge 29.6v of lipo? (2x 14.8v)

    ok, my knowledge is slowly increasing! Im looking at getting 2 x turnigy 14.8v 5000mah sticks. and running them in series on my cyclone to achieve 29.6v. But, what about charging... would I need to split them into 2 sticks and charge 1 at a time, or could I leave them in series and charge them...
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    GT i-drive 2.0 Build

    I say keep doing what you do man! Dont self censor or tone it down one bit, you might die at home choking on a pretzel! Its refreshing and fun to see your vids! Cool 8)
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    affordable 25.9v lipo?

    Kano, did you not find that fresh off the charger the lipos would over volt and blow the cyclone controller? Im wondering if 25.9v would be a safer option!
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    Thinking of overvolting my cyclone.... (lipo)

    thanks both. Kano - did you notice a performance increase over lower V? Also how did you get around the problem of charging - just buy 2 chargers? Lastly! - how many mah were your batteries and how far could you get?
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    range on a cyclone with lipo....

    Thanks, my other idea is 14.8 x 2 to get 29.5v (see my cyclone thread) My lack of knowledge comes now at the charging end of things! I presume I would have to charge them 1 at a time, or get 2 chargers. Also I would have the fiddly aspect of having to un-link them before charging every time. Ger
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    Thinking of overvolting my cyclone.... (lipo)

    ive been told by Paco at cyclone-tw that the 24v kit can handle 30v, so... Im thinking of getting 2x 14.8v lipos in series to run 29.6v Has anyone else tried this, or something similar? Would the initial voltage run a bit over like you get with lifepo4? thus pushing me over the 30v mark and...
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    affordable 25.9v lipo?

    does it exist? or would it be easier to just series 18.5 + 7.4? The chaining of different batteries scares me a little bit for when it comes to charging time. Ger
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    range on a cyclone with lipo....

    Thanks! Is it possible to connect a 18.5v to a 7.4v in series? to produce 25.9v? also, how would one charge these two if they were joined together? - assuming you would have to disconnect them, can these ebay lipo chargers charge 2 sticks at once? Ger
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    range on a cyclone with lipo....

    Thanks! how do you physically connect them to make the difference?
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    range on a cyclone with lipo....

    Thanks for the reply. Good information, yes I have had a look at that thread and will have a proper read when I get more time. One question has arisen already! I I was to run 2 x 11.1v packs instead of 1 22.2v pack, would chain-linking them provide me with enough capability to output enough...
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    range on a cyclone with lipo....

    thanks, im new to this, as I currently use lifepo4, but am tempeted to sell it and use 2 5000mah sticks (one for the morning commute and one for afternoon). a couple of quick Qs if you have the time. 1. will the fact its 22.2v (not 24v) make the bike slower - infact is the lipo slower/quicker...
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    range on a cyclone with lipo....

    hi guys, at a guess how many miles would a 6-Cells 22.2v 30C 2800mAh Li-Po Battery take me on my 500w cyclone? also a similar guess with a 5000mah? my guess is 2800mah - 3miles and 5000mah - 6miles. what do you reckon? Thanks Ger
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    Battery Recommendation

    Hi Guys, what battery would you recommend if you wanted 36v, to power a 720watt motor. and to travel about 12miles. I think the Ping lifepo4 are not ideal for this as I would require a 20ah battery due to the low C rating. which would be good for over 20miles, and be far too bulky. To summise...
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    Picture for ZootCat

    that freeway is photoshop - I can spot the patterns.
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    check out the orientation of this guys cyclone

    http://buildyourownelectricvehicle.net/tag/test/
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    UK Electric Bike Legislation Consultation

    done 8)
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    GearlessUK answers questions about EVs

    Its a welsh name, pronounced: LL-ewe-elle-Inn the double LL sound is hard to write though! see here for pronounciation: http://gwybodiadur.tripod.com/ll.htm
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    Why does my e-bike cut out once in a while?

    "On my bike, it cuts in and out. Off and on....off and on...off and on....over and over. Is that what yours did? It does this because once it cuts out, the battery voltage rises again above the LVC and then when it's used, it goes below and then repeats the process." When this happened to mine...
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    Help w/Lau-Emma 36v 20ah Lifepo possible bad BMS?

    my Cyclone 500w kit blew the bms on my Ping. I told ping and he sent me a higher rated bms (60amp not 40) to cope with the cyclone 'spikes' and all he charged was shipping. He has asked me to make an honest payment for the bms if it proves to solve the problem. Ping has been great in fairness.
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    Target: 200W (ish) Aussie Stealth Bike - ideas

    Someone on this forum had a 500w cyclone, and had a 200w sticker made at a sticker shop. I would do that.
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    Hill Climber e Bike?

    I did a quick test today on the steepest hill I could find in my locality. 16% gradient. My cyclone 500w with 24v 20ah lifepo4 battery, could not quite make it up the hill - It probably would have but the motor as going so slow it sounded very unhappy. But with the VERY slightest of pedal...
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    What would an EV city look like?

    maybe batteries will work on an exchange basis at 'energy stations' similar to how you would exchange a gas canister at a camping store for a full one. So there's no waiting around for hours. But they would be too heavy for us to swap over, so some automated machine would be required I guess....
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    np doctor online medication required

    how many miles on a full charge? whats your top speed?
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