Looks like it could take some time before the sale gets done!
http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/automotive/sns-rt-us-a123-bankruptcy-auctionbre8b5182-20121206,0,3425696.story
First ride is the snow with the ebike! (from last week)
I wasn't expecting to ride so late in the season! My motivation comes from avoiding the bus! I can't stand waiting for the blasted things!
Here is something for the not so distant future: lithium-water, lithium-air, and lithium-sulfur batteries
PolyPlus might be a name to remember for the future!?
http://www.technologyreview.com/view/428229/got-a-battery-breakthrough-you-need-friends-in-manufacturing/
Interesting read... we will probably see these someday!
http://www.technologyreview.com/news/507561/toyota-plugs-away-at-the-next-gen-electric-car-battery/
One step closer to LIPO! :mrgreen:
I made myself a charger power supply from an old PC power supply. Cost: under $20 for a few miscellaneous bits and pieces!
Here are a few links that are helpful to do the conversion:
https://sites.google.com/site/tjinguytech/my-projects/convert-pc-ps...
OK, lets start with the seat tube angle:
I drew a vertical line and an other parallel to the seat post / seat tube. Then you measure the angle... uhm with what? I don't have any special software, so here is what I did.
To calculate the angle, you can use the lengths of the two sides of the...
Well, well... guess what I broke yesterday!?
Halfway to work the chain decided I had pedaled enough!! :x
Hopefully it's nothing more than replacing a chain link!