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Discussion at Motorized Bicycle Engine Kit Forum in the Motorized Electric Bicycles forum. I have a folding Think bike "Traveler" and was wondering if anyone else on this forum has even ...
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Old 06-23-2008, 07:39 PM
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I have a folding Think bike "Traveler" and was wondering if anyone else on this forum has even heard of Think bike. It got a lousy review online years ago, but the reviewer had to have been mildly brain damaged. The bike is fun and very reliable. I'm gonna hunt for the cruiser version, found two in Phoenix a couple years ago and then lost his contact info.
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Old 06-24-2008, 12:26 PM
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Welcome Weedy to the forum my fellow Tucsonan, Glad you joined us

I have heard of the Think bike, but never seen one....What speed and range do you get from your Think bike? How long does it take to re-charge?
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Old 06-24-2008, 05:26 PM
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Thanks for the welcome. The Thinkbike Traveler (2001) gets around 12 miles on full power (20 MPH with my 225 lbs.) and about 17 on economy mode. Charge time is about 2 or 3 hours. It is a pedal assist only type and for its time was/is advanced in it electronics, power management, drive train hardware and on board diagnostics. Ford dropped the whole Thinkmobility division to focus on fuel cell stuff so this thing, cool as it may be, is a white elephant. That's why I'm looking for more cruiser or folding models for parts and back-up.

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Old 06-24-2008, 09:40 PM
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hmmm, I'm a Ford mechanic and have never heard of the Think bicycle...but then again, just to show how silly things are, about 5 years ago we'd heard rumors that there was a new diesel out to save the planet, and the first time that was confirmed was when a new customer towed their broken one in. Everyone gathered around to see it. We've been flooded with 6.o diesels since then.
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Old 06-26-2008, 03:05 PM
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Ford owned Thinkmobility up until 2001 or so. I thought there was a Think car also about that time. Another brand used an identical drive train, LaFree was the name. They were made in 15 inch and 18 inch sizes, frame by Giant.
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hmmm, I'm a Ford mechanic and have never heard of the Think bicycle...but then again, just to show how silly things are, about 5 years ago we'd heard rumors that there was a new diesel out to save the planet, and the first time that was confirmed was when a new customer towed their broken one in. Everyone gathered around to see it. We've been flooded with 6.o diesels since then.
Man, I lost count on how many oil pump's I have done on the 6.0
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Man, I lost count on how many oil pump's I have done on the 6.0
Doh!
My best bud in my shop works next to me...we both did driveability/electrical...until he got suckered into 6.0 classes with the promise of never having to actually work on them, but merely to achieve "shop competency"...He's been mired in them for years and years....sucka.

I wish whiny whacked-out diesel owners would get motorbikes and have to tinker with things themselves. No longer would somebody be complaining that they go 80mph up the Grapevine with a horse trailer and A/C on and they're getting only 15mpg....then again, we'd be getting complaints that they re-jetted and boost-bottled and NOS'd and regeared their motorbike and getting 45mph and only getting 90mpg.
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Old 06-30-2008, 03:10 PM
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I have the "Fun" and the "Traveler" but I have not ben able to ride them. I'm looking for the charger, would you have any info that could help.
Thank you.
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I have the "Fun" and the "Traveler" but I have not ben able to ride them. I'm looking for the charger, would you have any info that could help.
Thank you.
Welcome to the forum cparris, glad you joined us

I looked for a charger for your E-Bike's but found nothing. You may want to contact E-bike chargers provider's for some help. They may have what you need or at least direct you in the right direction

Here are a few link's, I hope they are helpful

Battery charger for electric bike and electric scooters

Fast chargers for electric bicycles and scooters for OEMs

Electric Bikes - Electric-Bikes.com

Battery Chargers - Scooter Accessories, Bike Accessories, Soneil chargers

Battery chargers, electric scooter chargers, gas scooter chargers, chinese battery charger.
I have a feeling that thier is no specific charger for your e-bike's, but a aftermarket charger that would work.

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Old 07-05-2008, 06:34 PM
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I have the "Fun" and the "Traveler" but I have not ben able to ride them. I'm looking for the charger, would you have any info that could help.
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Sorry, I was away, but I can look at the "specs" for the charger and get some idea of what you need. You want to sell either bike?
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