Well the zen and pp&e bike thread has come to an end. After I sold my car yesterday I became dependent on my ebike for transportation. I knew from the first bike I built, that it would someday come to this. It's a medical issue so I am going to have to be rather inventive.
Since this might be of interest to some people as they to age, I thought I would discuss the challenges and solutions I come up with.
Right off the bat there were a few things that needed to be addressed. More power or no more power. Would the 250watt bike I ride now and then be up to actually taking me places I needed to go. The answer is a qualified yes, but it is a soft yes. I might change my mind if I have to really go somewhere difficult.
Batteries are another issue. Should I buy the Lith batteries right away? I asked myself. Again I decided to wait and see. Since I am already using a battery trailer I decided to wait and see how that goes before I spring for the light weight and expensive lithium batteries.
What I did do was to make some small changes to the bike system. Yes I'm calling it a system since there is also a trailer that is part of it for now at least.
I built a cube with both sets of batteries in it. I have to test it today to see how it pulls. If it pulls alright then I will no bother to switch out the batteries. I will just use both sets which will give me a 24v 24ah battery pack. When they need replacing I hope the lith batteries are cheaper and that I know how much battery I actually need.
I also reinstalled the homemade luggage rack over the rear tire. I will be picking up things at home depot as well as other places, so I need a place to haul them. That to needs testing.
I also bought a replacement for my blown up battery charger.
So wish me luck as a man without a car lol.... carless in Carolina
Since this might be of interest to some people as they to age, I thought I would discuss the challenges and solutions I come up with.
Right off the bat there were a few things that needed to be addressed. More power or no more power. Would the 250watt bike I ride now and then be up to actually taking me places I needed to go. The answer is a qualified yes, but it is a soft yes. I might change my mind if I have to really go somewhere difficult.
Batteries are another issue. Should I buy the Lith batteries right away? I asked myself. Again I decided to wait and see. Since I am already using a battery trailer I decided to wait and see how that goes before I spring for the light weight and expensive lithium batteries.
What I did do was to make some small changes to the bike system. Yes I'm calling it a system since there is also a trailer that is part of it for now at least.
I built a cube with both sets of batteries in it. I have to test it today to see how it pulls. If it pulls alright then I will no bother to switch out the batteries. I will just use both sets which will give me a 24v 24ah battery pack. When they need replacing I hope the lith batteries are cheaper and that I know how much battery I actually need.
I also reinstalled the homemade luggage rack over the rear tire. I will be picking up things at home depot as well as other places, so I need a place to haul them. That to needs testing.
I also bought a replacement for my blown up battery charger.
So wish me luck as a man without a car lol.... carless in Carolina
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