cprobike
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Wow, this thread went from methods of constructing turn signals to legality of turn signals to pros and cons of having turn signals to scooters and the birth of segway to personal rant of existents of segway caused one's disolvement of one's business.
Heres my take. First of all, you ride an electric bike, you're a dork. It's simple as that. It doesnt matter how cool your ebike looks or how stealth it is, even without turn signals. You can have a 2 inch diameter electric hub with 2lb battery tucked inside that tool pouch under the seat ,that to an untrained eye it just a regular bike, you're still a dork. Why? because only a dork will do enough research on the internet to find that 2" stealth hub motor that's manufactured in the jungles of China and that 2lb lipo4 that's made in the caves in Taiwan. Only a dork would know how to install it and make it look stealth and cool. A none dork would have gone to the local bike shop and bought a Giant electric bike. But then again he's buying an electric bike, he's a dork too.
Second of all that optibike looks nothing like a electric bike and more like a motorcycle wanna be even with out turn signal lights. And whats up with that 4 wheel electric bike with solar roof rack. It has 2 rear lights. They only functions as tail lights? so as long as they dont function as some type of directional signaling device then it's ok? 2 lights, 1 at each side. Lights up at the same time and act as a rear marker = coolness. Independently flashing to signal turning = dorkness.
Third according to http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/hdbk/shr_slow_veh.htm#bike a cyclist "Must signal all their intentions to motorists and bicyclists near them." Now it doesnt say what method of signaling but I'd bet that using some type of electrical signaling device is still with in the realm of the law.
I've thought about turn signal lights when I was designing my ebike. I wasnt too sure if I want them or not. After reading this thread and the comments extremegreenmachine has written, I am convinced that I'm going to add it to my design. Thank you extremegreenmachine. I am also modifying the ebrake lever to activate the brake light, regen and of course slowing down the bike. BTW I really like your stealthy ebike with BMC motor. What kind of rear rack is that?
How's this for dorkness http://todaytech.info/2010/04/17/sprocket-pocket-ipad-turn-signal-for-cyclists/
Heres my take. First of all, you ride an electric bike, you're a dork. It's simple as that. It doesnt matter how cool your ebike looks or how stealth it is, even without turn signals. You can have a 2 inch diameter electric hub with 2lb battery tucked inside that tool pouch under the seat ,that to an untrained eye it just a regular bike, you're still a dork. Why? because only a dork will do enough research on the internet to find that 2" stealth hub motor that's manufactured in the jungles of China and that 2lb lipo4 that's made in the caves in Taiwan. Only a dork would know how to install it and make it look stealth and cool. A none dork would have gone to the local bike shop and bought a Giant electric bike. But then again he's buying an electric bike, he's a dork too.
Second of all that optibike looks nothing like a electric bike and more like a motorcycle wanna be even with out turn signal lights. And whats up with that 4 wheel electric bike with solar roof rack. It has 2 rear lights. They only functions as tail lights? so as long as they dont function as some type of directional signaling device then it's ok? 2 lights, 1 at each side. Lights up at the same time and act as a rear marker = coolness. Independently flashing to signal turning = dorkness.
Third according to http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/hdbk/shr_slow_veh.htm#bike a cyclist "Must signal all their intentions to motorists and bicyclists near them." Now it doesnt say what method of signaling but I'd bet that using some type of electrical signaling device is still with in the realm of the law.
I've thought about turn signal lights when I was designing my ebike. I wasnt too sure if I want them or not. After reading this thread and the comments extremegreenmachine has written, I am convinced that I'm going to add it to my design. Thank you extremegreenmachine. I am also modifying the ebrake lever to activate the brake light, regen and of course slowing down the bike. BTW I really like your stealthy ebike with BMC motor. What kind of rear rack is that?
How's this for dorkness http://todaytech.info/2010/04/17/sprocket-pocket-ipad-turn-signal-for-cyclists/
