New addition to the collection.

[pdarnett]

Couldn't help myself. It was a bargain and I've always wanted one.

 

[Fordulike]

Looks sweet Paul, where did you find that little beauty?
Love the two tone saddle, gives it a touch of class

 

[jerrysimon]

Well done on your new acquisition. Did you get it for a good price ?

Jerry

 

[pdarnett]

£600 I paid, got some spares as well, it's the US version so no pedal assist but I'm hoping I can get some kind of torque sensor on it.

 

[mountainsport]

£600 I paid, got some spares as well, it's the US version so no pedal assist but I'm hoping I can get some kind of torque sensor on it.

Paul did you buy two A2Bs for £600 ? So why are you hiding the other one which I can barely make out by the looks of it the seat at far bottom right.

MS.

 

[Pedalpower65]

I like the look of A2Bs. They look strong/durable and one flew past me this morning like I was stood still...

 

[pdarnett]

No that's the front of my Renault Kangoo!

 

[Deleted member 4366]

Girl's bike! ;-)

 

[RobF]

Girl's bike! ;-)

Probably heavier than a lot of girls.

 

[D8ve]

It looks pretty but with a flat battery I believe it is a real slug?

 

[mike killay]

How thick are those spokes?

 

[pdarnett]

Took all the blooming spoke reflectors off today! so not that thick. Sorted out the crummy brakes and then tried to get all the crappy reflective stickers off it. Maybe another day. Just need to work out how to put pedal assist on it, it's the US version. I'm toying with using one of the chain idlers moving a magnet towards a hall sensor to detect the chain tension then covert it to a throttle signal.

 

[Geebee]

This might save a lot of work http://www.gngebike.com/pas-sensor
And it would be easy to fit a switch to swap from PAS to throttle if they dont work in parallel as is.
Have not used it just remebered seeing it.

 

[pdarnett]

I'd looked at the type 2 one as its an easy fit, just parallel with the throttle, but not sure how it'll deliver power. The voltage will increase as you pedal faster? Not sure that's the best way.

 

[pdarnett]

Worked out how I'm going to do pedal assist, I'm going to use the voltage PAS sensor which looks like it puts out full throttle as soon as pedalling is detected and then have a three speed switch which will (via some voltage dividers) allow me to select levels of assist. Not very stylish but I don't have to change the controller etc and not a lot of junk to install on the handlebars.