My daily commute - what about your's

[okz00k]

I have now been commuting to and from work on my ebike for 3 weeks. Here are the altitude and speed profiles for the trip in this morning. Scale is in metric (metres).

Altitude profile

Speed profile

Motor: Crystalyte 408/4012
Battery: Heter LiFePO4 48v10AH (16 cell)
Frame: Cheapy MB
Tyres: Michelin City Protek 26x1.85

 

[Zoot Katz]

I have now been commuting to and from work on my ebike for 3 weeks. Here are the altitude and speed profiles for the trip in this morning. Scale is in metric (metres).

Altitude profile

Speed profile

oooff! looks like you've got a couple of frickin' walls on that route. Is there no alternate?

 

[okz00k]

The climbs are pretty gentle, the altitude profile exagerates. Anyway, hee is the trip home this evening:

Altitude profile:

Speed profile:

The route:

 

[stew007]

your hitting peaks of 47mph on a crys 408 on 48v?!! or am I reading the chart wrong?

oops, just realised its probably KPH

 

[dogman dan]

Nice. Looks just like the easy part of my daily ride. But it would be pretty hard , at least for me, peadling only.

 

[okz00k]

your hitting peaks of 47mph on a crys 408 on 48v?!! or am I reading the chart wrong?
oops, just realised its probably KPH

The scale is metric. Distance is in metres and the top speed is only 47kph.

 

[John in CR]

"My daily commute - what about yours?"

My commute is only about 3.5m vertical and 10m horizontal as I walk downstairs to my office, so not really comparable. Despite a tank of gas lasting me about a month before, I'm still loving the switch to using an ebike for most errands and my car sits parked for up to a week at a time.

John

 

[speedy611]

okz00k - this is cool - what did you use for your data logging ?

I'm in Sydney too, and wondering about the ebike as a replacement for my motorcycle. (http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=5696)
Who did you use to supply your motor and batteries? Got a pic of your rig yet?

Could you please post your total distance and times? Did you previously do this trip unassisted? What is the time difference?

Cheers,

Mark

 

[John in CR]

...Could you please post your total distance and times? Did you previously do this trip unassisted? What is the time difference? ...

The graphs look like almost 14.5km each way in about 30minutes.

 

[rbelisle1]

"What about yours"

5.5 miles doorstep to office, all flat. no hills at all!!!!

evg 24volt Ebike, hot wired to 36volts. full dress EVG, 3 12volt 12ah sla batteries and me (6'1, 185 pounds)... and I wonder why the back tire always looks flat!!!!

bob in phx

 

[okz00k]

okz00k - this is cool - what did you use for your data logging ?

I recorded the trip on a PDA running Oziexplorer CE (any GPS would do) and displayed the altitude and speed profiles in Oziexplorer on the PC.

I'm in Sydney too, and wondering about the ebike as a replacement for my motorcycle. (http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=5696)

Likewise, my daily commuter used to be a K1100 LT. On the motorbike the trip to work in the morning takes 45 min if I leave at 8:00am (25 min after 9:15). For the past 4 weeks the K has been sitting in the garage very neglected.

Who did you use to supply your motor and batteries? Got a pic of your rig yet?

More info at http://ebike.ourpix.biz

Could you please post your total distance and times? Did you previously do this trip unassisted? What is the time difference?

Total distance to work: 15km ebike time: 35min MTbike time: 45min (plus 10min in the shower)
Total distance home: 18km ebike time: 50min MTbike time: 1hr 10min
On the ebike I get a lot less exercise, but I can carry all my gear (laptop, diary, change of clothes) - and intend to use it every day.

Unfortunately I will not be riding for the next few weeks as my busted collar bone and cracked ribs mend. On Tuesday I lost control on a bitumen lip in the wet at ~30kph and speared my shoulder into the deck. eBike is OK, I'll mend naturally.

Det

 

[okz00k]

"What about yours"
5.5 miles doorstep to office, all flat. no hills at all!!!!

Bob, why would you commute on anything else

 

[rbelisle1]

I just didnt know any better!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now I do!!!!!!!!! I get stopped every day, for the last 5 days... same question " where can I get one???"

bob on phx

 

[dogman dan]

Bummer okzook! As you can see by my atavar, its not an exclusive club. I did both collarbones but only got the screws in one of em. Did it last may, and I still can't do a lot of stuff. I got mobility back pretty quick, but strength when the arm is at full extention is still tough as hell. I used to be able to pick up 200 lbs, but now its about 50. I managed to get a waterbottle stuck in my front wheel and wheeee!

 

[okz00k]

What is the typical e-bike commute for most of the contributers here? How far do you travel, over what type of terrain and how long does it take?

Det

 

[pwbset]

What is the typical e-bike commute for most of the contributers here? How far do you travel, over what type of terrain and how long does it take?

I don't think this commute is typical, but it's worth noting for what an ebike can assist with. Had I an extra $500 I could have done a build that would have done this commute without pedaling. As is... I sweat. A lot.

http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=4775

 

[Wile E. Coyote]

7.4 miles and nearly 1000ft elevation gain. Takes me about 30-40 min with a single BMC and some pedaling, new dual motor setup shaves 5-10 min off and reduces pedaling to optional.

 

[pwbset]

new dual motor setup shaves 5-10 min off and reduces pedaling to optional.

What's your average amp-hr/watthrs useage for your commute with the dualie motor setup?

 

[Wile E. Coyote]

What's your average amp-hr/watthrs useage for your commute with the dualie motor setup?

I was surprised to find using the dual geared motor setup only uses slightly more power than a single motor on my commute(believe it or not!). I think this is because I'm able to maintain 20-25mph up the hills whereas before I would slow to 10-15. So the motors are operating at a higher efficiency and for a shorter duration. With one or two motors I use about 3A-hrs @66V when combined with moderate pedaling.