giantNRS1 said:
Thanks for the replies. I am leaning towards the 350W system. I do my commute 1-2 times/week with no assist and so I am used to averaging about 150W of my own power. I am looking to cut back to 100W of my power add some electric power and try to do the commute more regularly and hopefully a little quicker. Anyone else use their setup in a similar way?
I come from a cycling as a sport background; carbon road bike rides with friends on weekends, posting my results to Strava, and a few century or challenge rides a year. I sort of expect to get some crap for going electric from that crowd, but every time I hear about climate change I think I need to do my part so my daughter inherits a planet in the best shape possible. I figure if I convert my commuter, I should be able to ride most days.
Of course you are going to get some crap that you don't deserve. Those same people probably stick their bike into a 4000lbs SUV, drive it to some place to ride recreationally, then stick it back on the car and blow a few more gallons of gasoline to drive back home. But at the same time, you will make your bike useable on days where you are tired, don't want to be sweaty, weather is crappy, you need to get there fast, or you have to go a longer distance than you think your body will take for the day.
Under 1% of the USA commutes by bike, and some of the above reasons are why. We have long distances to go since we are spread out, and weather does not always cooperate. I used to ride 38 miles a day commuting back and forth to work. I didn't know about ebikes at all. I'd get sunburned, and it took an hour both ways. I think that if i knew about ebikes back in the early 2000's, i'd never have even bought a car.
Rock on, and good luck with your first build sir.
No dynamo. I found a thread describing what's needed. Thanks again. This place rocks, you just have to be brave enough to look dumb!
