Snow Bike!

[LI-ghtcycle]

I know it's the wrong time of year, but these just look SOOO kewl ... did DrBass ever make himself an electric version?

http://www.diseno-art.com/encyclopedia/strange_vehicles/2moto_snow_bike.html

 

[LI-ghtcycle]

I have no idea, not even sure they are for sale, maybe just prototypes built by serious hobbyists. Best to check that link and maybe you can find out.

 

[LI-ghtcycle]

Looks like a typical kit is about $4300.

Here is where I looked up a kit that would fit a 1995 - 2002 Honda CR500:

http://www.2moto.biz/index.php?route=account/login

 

[dumbluck]

I've ridden a couple of these they are a blast.

the 450 was bit under powered most guys are wanting to use a 600.

electric just isn't practical yet. pushing hundreds of pounds of man and machine through waist deep snow just takes lots of power.

 

[LI-ghtcycle]

I've ridden a couple of these they are a blast.

the 450 was bit under powered most guys are wanting to use a 600.

electric just isn't practical yet. pushing hundreds of pounds of man and machine through waist deep snow just takes lots of power.

No problem, just have a sled following you with 200lbs of LiPo! :lol: :lol:

Yeah, you are right, not there yet I bet, unless there is some way to make an extremely light version of this (or just something that would operate in much less snow, like 1 or 2 feet, that will most likely be packed by traffic/snowplows etc.

However, hard to say that it would ever be as practical for a bicycle as just a good set of studded snow tires (Schwalbe Ice Spikers or the like).

 

[Lock]

This bit of ebike history (Ford Think ebike) was put up for sale back in March:


Snowtrack added, from Ktrak:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ztf84Nhtt8
[youtube]9ztf84Nhtt8[/youtube]

Lock

 

[LI-ghtcycle]

Yeah, that's more E-Bike friendly, thanks for the link!

Didn't Dr. Bass mention that set-up too though? I seem to remember something along the lines of it needing a pretty smooth surface, so maybe more practical on groomed slopes than snowy streets? :?

Would be GREAT in Montana if it can take a little of the rough stuff too, I'd love to have something like that, and not like it would really need a lot of watts, just hitting 12 - 15MPH in the snow would be more than enough IMHO to commute with. 8)

 

[RallySTX]

Here is the one I was looking for when this thread started. A bit pricey, but cool.
http://www.fortunehanebrink.com/

A few more pics.

http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/16/view/11967/hanebrink-all-terrain-bike.html

I would buy one if I could.
Brian L.

 

[neptronix]

Ooooohhhhh, i could use something like that in Colorado !!!

li-ghtcycle, i miss you dude! are you going to move back to Montana for reals?

 

[LI-ghtcycle]

Ooooohhhhh, i could use something like that in Colorado !!!

li-ghtcycle, i miss you dude! are you going to move back to Montana for reals?

Heya Neptronix!

No worries, just talking about when I get a chance to visit, I doubt I could be in a more bike friendly city than Portland!

I thought I might move back for a while, but I doubt my health would let me even if I wanted to at this point.

But yeah, I got friends I really miss and need to visit in Montana too. :wink:

 

[sk8norcal]

video here,

http://blog2.optibike.com/2010/10/28/the-electric-bike-built-for-snow-we-shall-see/

 

[John in CR]

video here,

http://blog2.optibike.com/2010/10/28/the-electric-bike-built-for-snow-we-shall-see/

It looks like someone needs to go kick Opti's ass on snow as well as up Pikes Peak. :lol:

 

[LI-ghtcycle]

You know you're right John! That's just SCREAMING for a mid-drive!

 

[John in CR]

You know you're right John! That's just SCREAMING for a mid-drive!

The version I have in mind is screaming for a hubbie, a big powerful one, but with a slower wind that for the street. Snow is just water, and the deep stuff has the same issue as liquid form, which is lots of power to get push through it to get out of the hole and up on the surface.

 

[LI-ghtcycle]

Sure, but it would be easier I think to just run a "through the gears" BB drive of some sort than make a custom rear wheel to replace the one it has already. :wink: