Do you have an electric bike?

Fiftyyearsandcounting said:
No licence required. By "moped" I mean the bike will travel under it's own power. On the highway I believe the limit is 5mph, but off-road no limit (my bike will do about 18mph with top power). I often "forget" to switch from off-road to highway, silly me!
My kit came has the motor in the front wheel which I find best for regular road use. Mountain bikes tend to have rear wheel (for grip). Some bikes have automatic sensors, mine simply allows me to choose what level of assist I need. On level 6 I could climb Mont Blanc! The way I use my battery, it only needs recharging twice a month, sometimes less.
I hear Chinese bikes are a bit iffy but Taiwan much better. I am just a user and no expert.
Depends, I suppose, how serious you are. I just do a 10-mile leisurely circuit around the local area using cycle paths where available and wrapped up in a fleece and flat cap (no fancy gear for me).
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What conversion kit have you got?
Looking to convert mine but there are so many on the market.
My major concern is the range & durability of the batteries.
 
lloydie said:
What conversion kit have you got?
Looking to convert mine but there are so many on the market.
My major concern is the range & durability of the batteries.
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I bought mine from an outfit called Oxydrive. I believe they have since stopped trading or have been taken over. I just showed their spec to my regular bike mechanic and he said it looked OK.
It has a 35v/13amp Samsung battery which I find perfectly adequate, had it 5 years with no issues. The battery does add a fair bit of weight so when I using "leg-power" only, I'm actually having to work harder! but up a hill, power on and whizzing it (battery is of course removable).
The kit is supposed to be DIY but looked a bit more than that to me so I got "a man" to fit it. What I've got is just fine for my needs
 
Fiftyyearsandcounting said:
I bought mine from an outfit called Oxydrive. I believe they have since stopped trading or have been taken over. I just showed their spec to my regular bike mechanic and he said it looked OK.
It has a 35v/13amp Samsung battery which I find perfectly adequate, had it 5 years with no issues. The battery does add a fair bit of weight so when I using "leg-power" only, I'm actually having to work harder! but up a hill, power on and whizzing it (battery is of course removable).
The kit is supposed to be DIY but looked a bit more than that to me so I got "a man" to fit it. What I've got is just fine for my needs
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Thanks for that, useful info.
Had a look on youtube and the fitting seems doable to me, no doubt Ill find out when I actually attempt it :)
 
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