Following on from the 'new bike thread' I've managed to get my paws on a 2016 cube hybrid, so will be posting questions/updates on the project etc here. (partly so I can just manage it myself and get some input)
I'm planning to use the bike for commuting and a long solo charity tour at the end of the year.
Initial jobs to do:
Have the following fitted:
- new tyres (is tubeless a good option?) - Currently considering http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/schwalbe-marathon-mondial-touring-tyre-raceguard/rp-prod83203
- lights/mudguards/rear rack & panniers
Fix the range issue:
The tour will be the full North Sea cycle route and I'll need to cover the distance in 5 weeks or so. Most of the time will be on eco setting, but sometimes I'll need to use the more powerful assist modes (I have quite severe fibromyalgia) so range needs to be taken into account. I'll unsure of accommodations as yet, but it'll probably consist of a tent for many of the nights. I need to be confident of a 150m~ range @ 150kg fully loaded. I've spent the last week or so messing around with low pressure hydrogen systems in the lab, and I'm unconvinced I'll have anything viable ready for the summer. May just be a case of taking 2-3 batteries and chargers and a lot of negotiation.
Mess around with the bosch diagnostics software and see if I can get a nyon system working! May have to pick @Martin@e-bikeshop's brain for this one.
final note: I don't really consider myself 'disabled' but anything mechanical or requiring wiring/soldering etc will need to be done by a bike shop or something due to my situation. Anything electronic/software I can do myself no problem.
I'm planning to use the bike for commuting and a long solo charity tour at the end of the year.
Initial jobs to do:
Have the following fitted:
- new tyres (is tubeless a good option?) - Currently considering http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/schwalbe-marathon-mondial-touring-tyre-raceguard/rp-prod83203
- lights/mudguards/rear rack & panniers
Fix the range issue:
The tour will be the full North Sea cycle route and I'll need to cover the distance in 5 weeks or so. Most of the time will be on eco setting, but sometimes I'll need to use the more powerful assist modes (I have quite severe fibromyalgia) so range needs to be taken into account. I'll unsure of accommodations as yet, but it'll probably consist of a tent for many of the nights. I need to be confident of a 150m~ range @ 150kg fully loaded. I've spent the last week or so messing around with low pressure hydrogen systems in the lab, and I'm unconvinced I'll have anything viable ready for the summer. May just be a case of taking 2-3 batteries and chargers and a lot of negotiation.
Mess around with the bosch diagnostics software and see if I can get a nyon system working! May have to pick @Martin@e-bikeshop's brain for this one.
final note: I don't really consider myself 'disabled' but anything mechanical or requiring wiring/soldering etc will need to be done by a bike shop or something due to my situation. Anything electronic/software I can do myself no problem.
