Electric Bike

[Joe Blake]

http://www.gizmag.com/elmoto-hr-2-electric-bike/11951/

http://www.gizmag.com/pictures/hero//11951_16060914822.jpg

Joe

[Steve Birmingham]

Great looking set of wheels! Has anyone taken this particular one for a test drive or better yet own one?

[Alton Root]

Hi Joe,
The electric bike shown there seems good in design. It's sports look attracts the bike lovers but can you please light on its maximum speed and pickup?

[Joe Blake]

http://newatlas.com/barbagallo-x01-velomobile/48849/

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j245/saxeharp/General17/evelo_zpsvsbssrai.jpg


Its polycarbonate hinged upper shell has a 120-watt SunPower solar panel built into the roof, to help charge the vehicle's 48V/30Ah lithium-iron-phosphate battery pack.

[Ralph Day]

Your new ride Joe?

[Joe Blake]

I wish! :smile1:

No, actually, THIS is my new ride. It should be delivered this weekend.

https://www.zelectricvehicle.com/4.html

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j245/saxeharp/General17/scooter%201_zpszmrujfda.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j245/saxeharp/General17/scooter%203_zpsfonwf76t.jpg

I found this second-hand one (it's a 2012 model) with less than 500 kilometres on the clock! Got it for AUD 4,400.

I'll keep you informed.

[Rob Beckers]

Sweet ride Joe!
Though this may cut in to your reclining-bike exercise... :eek:

-RoB-

[Ralph Day]

Invisible pedals! Ok if you're in great shape:D

Ralph

[Joe Blake]

This one is not so good for leg development, but I think it'll be good for upper body strength because the harder you push on the handlebars the faster you go.. :blink1: *

I've taken it for a couple of rides and it'll be some time for me to get used to not having a brake pedal. The brakes are like a bicycle, right hand for the front, left hand for the rear. I'm also going to have to develop a technique for smooth take off from standing. The power comes on suddenly, no clutch, but I think judicious use of the rear brake might be a good substitute for that.


*Or so I'm told.

[Rob Beckers]

Joe, brakes are not a 'green' feature! Every time you hit the brakes you're trowing away precious kinetic energy, and decreasing your range. Get rid of those brakes!:nuts:

-RoB-

[Joe Blake]

Actually, the new ride has regenerative braking. By closing the throttle the engine starts acting as a generator and recharging the battery. I also understand it has reverse. Twisting the throttle past the rest position turns the motor backwards. I'd wondered why it had such big mirrors. :weird::idea: