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Originally Posted by veloman
This fairing I built for my ebike has worked pretty well, though it is far from ideal.
It helps a lot to have a low seat, which is not possible on a bike which is to be pedaled when seated. I only pedal - standing - when getting up to speed or on hills.
This bike is vastly more efficient than my other standard mtb position non-faired ebikes, even though I pedal it a lot less.
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That low rear seat reminds of the seat I once had on a 50cc Moped.
My seat was a pad on the carrying rack.. I sat behind the regular seat
I once made the mistake of sitting too far back..
My CG was near the rear axial. I was going about 20-25 MPH, in a turn,
when a can rolled out from behind a parked car and I hit it with my front tire.
The front end bounced way up in the air, I slipped backwards,
the CG went way back and the bike shot out from under me..
I kept turning backwards until my legs were over my head.. Ruined my new helmet..
That bike was French made junk.. Hey! I was 17 at the time!
