Recent content by glenn

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    Trade disputes on Pedelecs!!!!

    trade disputes? Not sure about any disputes I have found this forum very helpful. I have put together a bike that many im sure would scoff at as I did it my self and from ebay. Everyone here even dealers were very helpful and polite. I read the forum after work almost daily and find it...
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    6V and 12V SLA Batteries

    which ones if i wanted to get 48volt 15-20 amp hour which ones would I need ?
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    Chair Lift batteries

    check the price I can tell you that i know someone who sells the stair lifts and most of the time they start at 2500 and if you hold out or check around you can get one that was suposedly used in the display room but really a new one and a new battery with full warranty for 1500 or less
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    new owner of electric bike

    got hit by a car today yes so far it has been a very good investment I have had a problem with the battery recently but the guy i purchased from in china is paying the shipping back to him and sending me a new one. I do check its tight so far nothing loose but did just put new pads on the...
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    new owner of electric bike

    thanks John ordered the shoes and had a monsoon type down pour on saturday and they did the job well my shoes stayed completely dry. thanks for the info.
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    first post! electric bike power

    batterys ive found on my bike which is home made i can get about 16 miles on motor alone with the 48vli-ion battery i have with out much assist and about twice that far if i do a lot of the peddling and keep it to 15mph or slower. so speed does use the battery but you i can recharge at work if...
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    new owner of electric bike

    just ordered the wet shoes well my bike is for sure waterproof. I took the shoes to work like sugested above and glad i did. I live in a southwest seaside city and the heavens opened up today. i was going up and down hilly streets that were more like rivers for 7 miles but outside of my shoes...
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    Being saddle sore just isn't funny........

    sore bum I too found that riding to work gave me a very sore bum and i did get used to it some but was still not good i then talked to a friend and went on ebay and found this: top quality memory foam big bum bike/cycle saddle/seat the best large saddle on the market it cost me 20.99...
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    new owner of electric bike

    wet shoes I ride to work everyday with my suit trousers today had high winds and heavy down pours of rain. stayed dry except for shoes can anyone sugest a good place to get some over shoes to keep ankles and dress shoes dry? the good part was the bike did well and no shorts
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    new owner of electric bike

    so far its going well Havent had much to do to it yet did grease the bearings before the heavy rain comes and put my new memory foam seat on and a new set of break pads but outside of that no problems
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    new owner of electric bike

    1100 miles well ive just completed 1100 miles and so far the bike is doing well I have lost over a stone now so its even faster up the hills but i seem to peddle more and use the motor less but like today it was nice with the rain and the wind to get home a little faster watching for the deep...
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    Overweight Rider

    weight loss ive also gone from 17stone 7 to 16stone I have the 1000w 48v from ebay and ride it 5 days aweek and it does well with the hills. At first i pretty much just used the motor but now i do a lot of the peddling myself. I might in the future try out one of the pre made bikes but for now...
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    What are the major factors that persuaded you to get an electric bike?

    to save time and money after taking a new job i found that driving was too expensive the city had formed a monopoly with the buses and car parks. 14.00 to park a day and if you wanted the bus it was 25.00 a month but you still had to pay on sundays as the buses didnt run. also the buses were...
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    new owner of electric bike

    the motor kit sorry didnt realize you wanted the contact the sellers name is luckybbd he has 100% good feed back I do think that in time though I may rewire it I notice if i drive it home hard especially since there are a lot of hills on the last bit the battery cable is a little warm...
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    new owner of electric bike

    its from china the kit is the 48v li ion which came complete with rim hub tire controller throttle, and battery. there was a little damage on the cable where it came out of the rim but the supplier was right on it and sent me a new one and even included the ped electric part for free.