Hello,
My Name is Allan and I've been lurking for a few months, but not posted yet.
I'm based in Whangarei, New Zealand.
I brought a rear wheel conversion kit from Vpower.hk, and a Goldenmotor LiFePo4 36V 12 AH battery. They're fitted to an old school Diamondback steel framed mountain bike.
I've done about 700kms so far - about 450 miles I think.
I have some VERY steep hills on my commute home! It's just under 10 kms (6 miles) each way, but the cumulative elevation on my trip is nearly 190M (600 feet). I start at home, about 100M above sea level, and work is about 30 metres above sea level. The problem is all the ups and downs on the way, and I go down to sea level to cross the harbour each way.
This is about 1/3 of the worst hill:
That's on the way home, right after this hill, I go down the other side and up another very similar one! Perhaps that's some of the issue I'm having with range on the way home (I may post about that later).
Anyway - you can see why I wanted electric assist - it's to stop me having a heart attack on the side of the road!
I used to run in the Mountain Bike Park over the road from my house each morning, but since we had kids, I don't find the time. Riding to work only takes an extra 50 minutes per week, but I spend the whole time exercising - at least a bit! The electric assist means I didn't give up on riding - I'm sure I would have without the help, as I'd probably die, but also the extra trvel time would meant I'd drive to save time.
Right - that's my words used up for the day!
Cheers,
Allan.
My Name is Allan and I've been lurking for a few months, but not posted yet.
I'm based in Whangarei, New Zealand.
I brought a rear wheel conversion kit from Vpower.hk, and a Goldenmotor LiFePo4 36V 12 AH battery. They're fitted to an old school Diamondback steel framed mountain bike.
I've done about 700kms so far - about 450 miles I think.
I have some VERY steep hills on my commute home! It's just under 10 kms (6 miles) each way, but the cumulative elevation on my trip is nearly 190M (600 feet). I start at home, about 100M above sea level, and work is about 30 metres above sea level. The problem is all the ups and downs on the way, and I go down to sea level to cross the harbour each way.
This is about 1/3 of the worst hill:
That's on the way home, right after this hill, I go down the other side and up another very similar one! Perhaps that's some of the issue I'm having with range on the way home (I may post about that later).
Anyway - you can see why I wanted electric assist - it's to stop me having a heart attack on the side of the road!
I used to run in the Mountain Bike Park over the road from my house each morning, but since we had kids, I don't find the time. Riding to work only takes an extra 50 minutes per week, but I spend the whole time exercising - at least a bit! The electric assist means I didn't give up on riding - I'm sure I would have without the help, as I'd probably die, but also the extra trvel time would meant I'd drive to save time.
Right - that's my words used up for the day!
Cheers,
Allan.