MacRetro chat and rides thread

[old_coyote_pedaller]

Re: Re:

so it's friday night, nothing happening, no major bike parts urgently needed, and I keep finding myself wandering over to the "For Sale" forum for no good reason... :facepalm:

SNAP!

Why would you need a reason, good or otherwise? It's where I look first, everyday. Then it's porn. :mrgreen:

 

[firedfromthecircus]

Re: Re:

so it's friday night, nothing happening, no major bike parts urgently needed, and I keep finding myself wandering over to the "For Sale" forum for no good reason... :facepalm:

The first step is admitting you have a problem!

 

[RobMac]

Re: Re:

The first step is admitting you have a problem!

Yeah I have a problem I spend more than I earn :facepalm:

 

[velomaniac]

...even further into my electric assist plans I bought http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261643413799? ... 144wt_1190:
£300 cheaper than the Conv-E system for basically the same thing and it still has a years guarantee and a helpful UK back up company.
Even better I bought on Tuesday morning and took delivery Wednesday afternoon, thats efficiency for you :shock:
Hopefully fitting will be easy enough and i might hit the commuting road in a week or so, still got to build the bike its being fitted to, thats where the efficiency falls down :roll:

 

[zigzag]

Looking forward to seeing how you get on with this Velo. So power is generated through the front wheel, right?

 

[velomaniac]

Front wheel is an electric motor that propels the front wheel of your bike from the battery mounted behind the seat. You recharge the battery at home with a smart charger. Range with you pedalling aswell as the motor is about 20-30miles. Means climbing hills becomes considerably less of a chore and you dont arrive at work a sweating, wheezing wreck.

 

[firedfromthecircus]

You seen this thread Velo?

 

[The Ken]

One issue the guy at work has with his cheap ebike is that he can't ride it when it is raining as the battery isn't allowed to get wet - do you have similar restrictions Velo?

 

[velomaniac]

Battery is in a sealed box so cant see that as an issue and a electric bike you cant use in the UK's climate seems daft. All connectors in the kit are supposed to be waterproof and supplier suggests a wee bit of silicon sealant if your concerned. i will be doing a few wee mods to make it even more waterproof where practical.

As for the home bodged monster electric mtb, I think it rather cool and I suspect I might get sucked into this sub genre of cycling !

 

[firedfromthecircus]

I think it rather cool and I suspect I might get sucked into this sub genre of cycling !

The only problem with that is the expense. Makes fatbikes look cheap!