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Forum: Alternative Transportation 07-11-2017, 10:49 AM
Replies: 110
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Posted By TexasElectric
California98Civic In Texas (where I live) the...

California98Civic
In Texas (where I live) the law is 750w motor, 20mph top speed, and weighs less than 100lbs. I meet the weight criteria at least :D. I passed a few cops on while I was out and...
Forum: Alternative Transportation 07-11-2017, 10:03 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 19,525
Posted By TexasElectric
daguldol Having just finished building an...

daguldol

Having just finished building an electric bicycle. Some things to think about...

- Where will you store the batteries/controller/BMS? (more range = more batteries = more weight)
-...
Forum: Alternative Transportation 07-05-2017, 01:07 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 19,078
Posted By TexasElectric
7/5 update The eBike is basically complete....

7/5 update

The eBike is basically complete. I need to touch up a few cosmetic things and clean up wiring, but other than that it's done!

I made a short YouTube video of a test ride, thoughts,...
Forum: Alternative Transportation 06-28-2017, 02:03 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 19,078
Posted By TexasElectric
Grant-53 That is pretty neat! Looks like you...

Grant-53

That is pretty neat! Looks like you moved the shifters and brakes. Got to be careful of sharp corners/edges. With a setup like that i'd think it'd be easier to install some sort of wind...
Forum: Alternative Transportation 06-22-2017, 01:47 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 19,078
Posted By TexasElectric
California98Civic I was reading you build...

California98Civic
I was reading you build thread yesterday. You were working on a battery box, did you ever finish (or, is that still an going project)?

6/22 update
Today was a 2 steps forward,...
Forum: Alternative Transportation 06-21-2017, 12:41 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 19,078
Posted By TexasElectric
6/21 update I started working on the torque...

6/21 update

I started working on the torque arms. I was only able to find one position for the right side that worked best for mounting the torque arm. I'm still working on the left side, (i've...
Forum: Alternative Transportation 06-20-2017, 02:42 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 19,078
Posted By TexasElectric
California98Civic 3000 Miles! :eek: holy...

California98Civic

3000 Miles! :eek: holy cow...


6/20 update

Still kind of a lazy day... I tried positioning the battery 'packs' in multiple configurations. I decided to cut off the black...
Forum: Alternative Transportation 06-17-2017, 07:49 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 19,078
Posted By TexasElectric
Well neat-o, I just finished my first test ride...

Well neat-o, I just finished my first test ride on the eBike! (about 1/4 of a mile up/down the street).

I worked hard to finish up the battery 'packs'. I had a little bit of touch-up soldering to...
Forum: Alternative Transportation 06-13-2017, 01:45 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 19,078
Posted By TexasElectric
6/13 update: More progress... I started...

6/13 update:

More progress...

I started heat shrinking some of the 'packs'. I actually need to buy more heat shrink because I decided last night that I am going to double-up each 'pack' by heat...
Forum: Alternative Transportation 06-12-2017, 12:07 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 19,078
Posted By TexasElectric
jjackstone Temperatures of 140 degrees F, wow!...

jjackstone
Temperatures of 140 degrees F, wow! I guess I could imagine it getting that hot inside (but just to be on the safe side i'll work on a ventilation system).

Grant-53
I was thinking...
Forum: Alternative Transportation 06-04-2017, 08:27 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 19,078
Posted By TexasElectric
teoman Yes sir! Right away sir... lol:). I...

teoman

Yes sir! Right away sir... lol:). I took your advice (as well as the advise of various YouTube videos) and bought regular lead/tin solder.

As far as a higher temp soldering iron... the...
Forum: Alternative Transportation 06-02-2017, 01:01 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 19,078
Posted By TexasElectric
Grant-53 That looks cool, like a time trial...

Grant-53

That looks cool, like a time trial bike except the rider is aerodynamically protected from the wind.



6/2 Update,

I bought a 60w soldering iron earlier this week (and flux, and...
Forum: Alternative Transportation 05-24-2017, 01:00 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 19,078
Posted By TexasElectric
Big update!

Yesterday I was feeling antsy and decided to ride my cyclocross bike to work.
https://preview.ibb.co/jfOr0v/20170523_163429_1.jpg (https://ibb.co/b5827a)
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Forum: Alternative Transportation 05-17-2017, 02:15 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 19,078
Posted By TexasElectric
As I mentioned in my last post, the rear derailer...

As I mentioned in my last post, the rear derailer rubs against the hub motor. I did some research online looking for alternative rear derailers that would not rub (ie. a different design). I started...
Forum: Alternative Transportation 05-16-2017, 12:26 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 19,078
Posted By TexasElectric
sendler That's awesome! I am a big fan of...

sendler

That's awesome! I am a big fan of Continental bicycle tires. I'll check them out.



I completed a very quick test of my Touring/Cyclocross/Mountain Bike tires.

---Touring Tires...
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