Hello.
I would be grateful if more experienced electric cycle users could give me an opinion on this:
My disability (one leg gorn) doesn't worry me overly, at least not when riding my bike. The one time it is a major problem is starting from rest ON A HILL. Then, if I can't go sideways across the hill to get going, I am stuffed, and usually end up walking up to the next flat(-ish) bit.
I can see how a throttle-controlled bike would help in those circumstances, i.e. sit on bike, push with foot as usual, twist throttle to give impetus, and once I'm doing 3 mph I'm away pedalling.
I'm learning the ins and outs of electric bike motors, and have been told that some motors only kick in after about 3 mph, which is NO GOOD to me, as in those circumstances I can't get up to 3 mph!
So, which motors/types of drive should I avoid?
Advice appreciated.
Allen.
I would be grateful if more experienced electric cycle users could give me an opinion on this:
My disability (one leg gorn) doesn't worry me overly, at least not when riding my bike. The one time it is a major problem is starting from rest ON A HILL. Then, if I can't go sideways across the hill to get going, I am stuffed, and usually end up walking up to the next flat(-ish) bit.
I can see how a throttle-controlled bike would help in those circumstances, i.e. sit on bike, push with foot as usual, twist throttle to give impetus, and once I'm doing 3 mph I'm away pedalling.
I'm learning the ins and outs of electric bike motors, and have been told that some motors only kick in after about 3 mph, which is NO GOOD to me, as in those circumstances I can't get up to 3 mph!
So, which motors/types of drive should I avoid?
Advice appreciated.
Allen.
