hilllzofvalp
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I want something capable of 40mph and 0-40 in 2 seconds. It would be nice if the second seat section of the frame could be removed as needed. If anyone wants to collaborate on this, it'd be great.
Let's design a two seater recumbent
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offGridDownUnder
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Can't think of a reason.
hilllzofvalp
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OK. I guess I'll forget about it. what do you want to do instead
ebike4healthandfitness
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Electrom already does this:
offGridDownUnder
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If it's a bicycle, it has pedals and can be driven by human power. If it doesn't have pedals, it's an electric motorcycle or in some configurations in some jurisdictions it's a scooter.
In all of the USA, Canada, the European Union, and Australia and New Zealand a vehicle that can be propelled to 40mph by a motor is not a legal bicycle on public roads under any definition. Such an illegal bicycle could be used on private property (including a private racing track), but it can't be used on public roads.
Publically OWNED roads. We own, not I own, not you own.
If you want a motor vehicle, get a motor vehicle that has passed the safety laws, that an Insurance company will cover (to protect the rest of us from you), and also get the license that demonstrates you know the public road rules, and agree that you will follow them. Then we will take you at your word and let you operate a motor vehicle on the public road with the rest of us.
We're taking a chance on you - maybe you'll show us your word actually isn't worth anything by not driving to the agreement you make, but we'll give you the benefit of the doubt if you pass the driving test AND SIGN THE LICENSE and we'll let you show us if your word is worth listening to.
And if you already have a driver's license in one of those jurisdictions (and some others) then you've already said you won't put a bicycle on a public road that can be driven to 40mph by it's motor. In that case, why are you asking?
And if it's for private use on a private track, no, I can't think of a reason.
In all of the USA, Canada, the European Union, and Australia and New Zealand a vehicle that can be propelled to 40mph by a motor is not a legal bicycle on public roads under any definition. Such an illegal bicycle could be used on private property (including a private racing track), but it can't be used on public roads.
Publically OWNED roads. We own, not I own, not you own.
If you want a motor vehicle, get a motor vehicle that has passed the safety laws, that an Insurance company will cover (to protect the rest of us from you), and also get the license that demonstrates you know the public road rules, and agree that you will follow them. Then we will take you at your word and let you operate a motor vehicle on the public road with the rest of us.
We're taking a chance on you - maybe you'll show us your word actually isn't worth anything by not driving to the agreement you make, but we'll give you the benefit of the doubt if you pass the driving test AND SIGN THE LICENSE and we'll let you show us if your word is worth listening to.
And if you already have a driver's license in one of those jurisdictions (and some others) then you've already said you won't put a bicycle on a public road that can be driven to 40mph by it's motor. In that case, why are you asking?
And if it's for private use on a private track, no, I can't think of a reason.
Epithemeus
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These two goals seem pretty incompatible, certainly for the diy crowd. If you do just the first then you've just built a small electric car. The latter could be done easier as something like a trailer or sidecar. That would be cool and I've thought about doing it, especially as my family grows. I guess you could do an electric motorcycle with a sidecar too, but do it with proper motorcycle hardware, it's wild enough how far people push bicycle hardware beyond its limits but now you are adding a second person into the mix.
Your build would be extremely challenging and probably capital intensive, you're looking for a full suspension tandem basically.
How about modifying an existing motorcycle to be recumbent?
Craig vetter's were gas powered and got 100's of mpg. Picture posted for inspiration.
How about modifying an existing motorcycle to be recumbent?
Craig vetter's were gas powered and got 100's of mpg. Picture posted for inspiration.
I've seen one of those 12 years ago it was one of those Danish bikes that you steer sitting over the rear wheel and you can have someone that's in front I've seen it go around a go-kart track around 40 miles an hour with a Crystalyte 5305 and a bunch of LiPO batteries the guy in the front had a full face 0 to 40 I don't know 12 seconds.
But it's a good frame and put a QS hub in the rear and you can have Bluetooth programmable regen.
So how much is that about eight nine grand.
How big is your wallet ?
Please answer all questions as you started this !
But it's a good frame and put a QS hub in the rear and you can have Bluetooth programmable regen.
So how much is that about eight nine grand.
How big is your wallet ?
Please answer all questions as you started this !
offGridDownUnder
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You could ask in this forum?
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