81 years old and the time has come.
- Thread starter Saracenlad
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ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
Is that a strange photo distortion effect or have you fitted an elliptical chainring?
PS Ah, a motor conversion kit... Distorted picture then?!
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Thank you for the thread @Saracenlad It's been good read, informative for me. I'm thinking that an ebike might well be part of my future so this is all good base training.
There's a couple of things I've yet to get to grips with; cost and (sadly) looks. I'm not going to want to spend huge amounts (less than 1.5k) and I think many ebikes look cumbersome.
There's a couple of things I've yet to get to grips with; cost and (sadly) looks. I'm not going to want to spend huge amounts (less than 1.5k) and I think many ebikes look cumbersome.
For around £1.5k you can buy a donor bike new and do a full ebike kit conversion with two batteries if you source most of your kit from China including batteries
Wife's new donor bike was £500
Lots of bottom bracket motor kits available for £1k
Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
- Location
- Inside my skull
Isn’t that a rice pudding manufacturer?
ebikeerwidnes
Guru
- Location
- Z’ha’dum
Problem with a conversion is finding a good kit to install
and avoiding the types of batteries that can catch fire/explode
personally I am happier with one designed as an ebike buy a proper company
but if you get a good one then it gives you more flexibility and choice
and avoiding the types of batteries that can catch fire/explode
personally I am happier with one designed as an ebike buy a proper company
but if you get a good one then it gives you more flexibility and choice
ade towell
Über Member
- Location
- Nottingham
What bikes do you have as possible donor? Some are better for it than others
I've converted 2 bikes with ToSeven DM02 mid drive torque sensor motor for less than £500 with high quality battery that can give you about 60 mile range. So far both these motors have been super reliable, plenty powerful very smooth and quiet. The beauty of conversion is you're not beholden to the crazy prices these supposedly proper companies often charge you for replacement proprietary batteries and if anything goes wrong with your motor you normally have to send it back to the manufacturer and again they seem to charge what they like to fix. With conversion kits the parts are readily available so you can normally fix yourself, and battery prices are more realistic, you can even make your own if you like that kind of thing
steveindenmark
Legendary Member
I think he must be enjoying that bike. We have not heard from him about an update. 😁😁
Animo
Well-Known Member
Either that or his battery ran out 50 miles from home and he's still out there!
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Saracenlad
Senior Member
- Location
- Mattersey. Nottinghamshire.
After 4 rides on my new bike I can honestly say I am converted. It was painless and my wife is getting an electric bike on Tuesday. I only ride it in the ECO mode and use 4,5 & 6 gears, this easily gets me up all our local hills. The only problem I have found is when we stop somewhere and have a cuppa etc, when I restart the drive whilst riding it goes to SPORT mode! No joke this as it goes like a rocket! Only done this twice, I think I have the message. 
oxoman
Well-Known Member
Good luck with the bike Saracenlad and congratulations on keeping going. I've several mates that have them plus my lazy brother, some need them some definitely don't. There not my cup of tea but if In another 20yrs I need one, perhaps I'll get one. Glad you didn't go cheap. Certainly 3 of the lads that I know ride them have removable batteries, comes in handy for security and makes it easier to replace when depleted.
Espresso vecchio
Guru
- Location
- South Norfolk
👍👍....one for you and one for Mrs S
ebikeerwidnes
Guru
- Location
- Z’ha’dum
After 4 rides on my new bike I can honestly say I am converted. It was painless and my wife is getting an electric bike on Tuesday. I only ride it in the ECO mode and use 4,5 & 6 gears, this easily gets me up all our local hills. The only problem I have found is when we stop somewhere and have a cuppa etc, when I restart the drive whilst riding it goes to SPORT mode! No joke this as it goes like a rocket! Only done this twice, I think I have the message.
Welcome to the dark side!!!
I find that on small paths it tends to try to push me forward faster then the people in front of me
so I switch it to "off" mode - on some occasions I have got home and realised it was still off after quite a few miles of road after that paths!
Enjoy the new power (selectable!)
