Anyone looking for long range on their E-bike??

Sounds perfect for CrazyBike3. If someone will spring for it, I'll build a bike around it and test it out VERY thoroughly. ;)

Hmm...I wonder if I could make it to Tucson from Phoenix with that, especially since I'd be running at like 0.05C to 0.1C most of the time on the flats, assuming no headwind. ;)

Of course, it'd take a week to recharge it once I got there, with any charger I could carry on the bike with it. :roll:
 
About 50 ah would be all I'd need, my butt would want off by then, even with a recumbent seat. Riding slow, 100 mile range would be plenty. Right now I have 28 ah of battery, so one more good 20 ah pack will have me there, and I can start planning a real long haul ride like Justin did. Bike tour of the National Parks mabye? More likely more local trips that take a 3 day weekend though.
 
After looking at the pics, it appears to have 12 cells in series. so if it's made from 3volt cells then they are 200ah each, so no breaking up. too bad no dimensions or brand are listed.
 
You'd think for $3000 Clark would post more than 2 tiny photos.
 
StudEbiker,
Yes it is a Leiba "Classic" - See http://www.leiba.de/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21&Itemid=42. I do not own it, but rented it when I lived in Germany. If you are into velomobiles, it is one of the lower cost units out there. I have compared a lot of velomobile rides (all rentals, or loans) and would recommend this manufacturer. My Leiba had a BionX rear hub motor.
The rest of this might be better for some other thread, but since you asked: There are lot of pros and cons to "head-in" velomobiles, but most of my concerns related to moisture issues (sweat and condensation) in the cab. If you are exercising it is tough to be in an enclosed unit, and even if there is ventilation, when you are only going 10-15MPH it is tough to get enough airflow into the cab to keep things from fogging up. (Particularly when it is raining or cold.) I have seen people try everything from fans to snorkels to get around the problem, but right now I think head-out designs with a "roof" may be better. With a power-assist vehicle though, maybe the best accessory to consider for an enclosed velomobile would be power ventilation or heating to address the fogging issues....That's starting to sound like a car though...There are a lot of clever folks on this forum though, so somebody probably will probably figure something out (I am relatively new here so have not read through a lot of the threads).

I would like to get a power-assist velomobile, but currently am working on a powered recumbent trike (with very long range, so I will add on a subaru engine as well...if that helps to fit better with this thread) with a front fairing, etc. I live in Maine in the US, an enclosed full-fairing sounds pretty good for the weather most of the year around here.
 
Let's not forget those things have a rear suspension. Stick 25 lbs (53xx Crystalyte?) on it and forget about springs and shocks working. Just a thought as there is a Velo top to my trike which I gave a fleeting thought to..............but it is 95 degrees and 95 % humidity 5 months of the year here. No thanks!
otherDoc
 
Thundersky large capacity cells start at 40ah ea and at 36v you'd be looking about 1.1 lb per ah. A 48v60ah pack would weigh about 88lbs... I think I could make it from Tacoma to Portland on that non stop at over 20mph average speed.
 
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