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  1. hillbilly

    StokeMonkey/Xtracycle

    Now that I've put about 120 miles on my Surly Big Dummy/Stoke Monkey I'm ready to offer a few first-hand observations. First of all, "pdf" literally took the words out of my mouth when he said the Stoke Monkey was "like a tractor". Anyone familiar with my posts and questions knows that my main...
  2. hillbilly

    StokeMonkey/Xtracycle

    pdf: I look forward to comparing hillclimbing tests with you -- my Big Dummy with Stoke Monkey is finally on the road, though with less than 15 miles so far I'm not ready to risk any conclusions. Yesterday, however, I rode up a nasty 10% logging road that seriously challenges my Toyota Tacoma...
  3. hillbilly

    How do you lock your bikes up?

    Here's a technique that has proven quite effective for a number of photographers and could easily protect your battery and controller: keep them inside a well-used diaper bag, the rectangular type used for travel. For added security, leave the zipper slightly open and the corner of a diaper...
  4. hillbilly

    The GUMPP (Green Urban Mobile Power Plant)

    But can it split firewood? :?
  5. hillbilly

    (updated) Trek 7300 Hybrid - BMC - Ping - Shenzen

    Dan, How about this: bring your trailer up here and the rider who gets to the top of Lookout Mountain first can serve coffee and cookies. I've got a stove and espresso pot ready to go. :) Carl
  6. hillbilly

    (updated) Trek 7300 Hybrid - BMC - Ping - Shenzen

    Dan... I've let the smoke out of my budget by buying a new bike and now you are torturing me with this talk of trailers :) I got a great deal on a Surly Big Dummy and have also taken the plunge on a StokeMonkey. I am absolutely determined to beat the mountain. It will be a while before I get...
  7. hillbilly

    1935 Electric car?

    I was chatting about electric bicycles with a 94 year-old friend of my mother's when she told of seeing a two-seater electric car in Great Falls, Montana between 1935 and 1939. She believes it might have belonged to the famous western artist and Great Falls resident, Charles Russell. Does this...
  8. hillbilly

    A Question About Hills

    BungaEbiker: If you can wait a few weeks I'll hopefully be able to post a first-person account of using a StokeMonkey on steep hills. I've just taken the plunge and ordered a kit -- I'll install it on a Big Dummy cargo bike and test the setup against Lookout Mountain, just behind our cabin...
  9. hillbilly

    Big Dummy + Cyclone 720: any advice?

    Just to clarify about my goals for this bike: I would be quite happy to climb the local mountain roads at 10kph as I am most interested in enjoying the scenery, wildlife watching, photography, etc. This bike is my substitute for hiking -- I had a very bad horse wreck several years ago and can...
  10. hillbilly

    Big Dummy + Cyclone 720: any advice?

    Rick... yes!!! That is exactly the sort of help I need. I don't know what a freewheel is :shock: but I will certainly follow your advice and get the Eno. I'm not sure if the frame is stronger than a Mundo's but considering what this Big Dummy costs, it ought to withstand a lot! (The complete...
  11. hillbilly

    Big Dummy + Cyclone 720: any advice?

    Amberwolf... no, I don't know how it will be set up. In fact, I'm basically starting from "zero" on this as I have never seen a Cyclone kit in person, or a Big Dummy. When I asked for any-and-all advice, I wasn't kidding! :) My main goal on this project is to climb long upgrades (3000' over 4...
  12. hillbilly

    Big Dummy + Cyclone 720: any advice?

    After reading countless threads and considering countless options I've finally taken the plunge and ordered the main components for my next bike, a "hillclimbing eMule" from a Surly Big Dummy longtail and a Cyclone 750 watt/36v, 3 chainwheel. I'll use the battery from my present bike (Ping...
  13. hillbilly

    Yuba Mundo Cargo Bike Cyclone Conversion

    Richard, I hope you'll post details as you convert the Mundo -- I'm planning a Mundo conversion myself but haven't yet decided how to power it. Here's a recent comment posted on the blog "A Long Walk To Green" that may be useful. "Watch out because the new Yuba Frame is ovalized and is too...
  14. hillbilly

    BMC V1 versus Lookout Mountain

    Hello Dan... I'm very happy to hear that you've made progress on the trailer and I'd love to give it a test. I'm not sure about the "35 amp hours" figure. In fact, I'm still not sure how to interpret these amp/watt-hour figures at all. I mainly go by the readout on the Eagle Tree for mah...
  15. hillbilly

    BMC V1 versus Lookout Mountain

    We had some unexpected freak weather here today -- it quit raining and the sun actually came out long enough for a bike ride. About ten days ago I posted an account of my latest backroad hill climbing experience, so this a further update using the same bike (in my signature) on the same...
  16. hillbilly

    Niche, Cottage industries.............

    liveforphysics: " Or, use a bullet-proof normal 8-9spd cassette type rear hub (like a normal Mt. Bike uses), throw a pair of these splined ENOs on, combine it with Thud's 2spd and your drive unit with a couple 3220's, and you've got yourself an very user friendly and refined, versatile, and...
  17. hillbilly

    StokeMonkey/Xtracycle

    PDF, That is a very interesting review, one of the few I've been able to find for the StokeMonkey. I wonder about those "20% hills" -- how long are they? The hills I need to climb are anywhere from 1-4 miles and more. I'd considered the SM but couldn't find any real-world accounts of its...
  18. hillbilly

    Modifying a new ebike into a climber

    "If you were planning on buying a new ebike and then modifying it to climb long hills, what would you buy ? Total budget for bike and mods=2,000." I'd probably buy my bike (though it isn't for sale :) ) Let me explain: There are far more hills than level ground where I live, so hill...
  19. hillbilly

    1st post-1st ebike

    Dogman: can you please elaborate on this: "I know of folks doing about half that much, commuting to a ski area and climbing 2000 feet or so for maybe 10 miles." If I could make a similar climb without melting something I'd be quite happy. thanks!
  20. hillbilly

    (updated) Trek 7300 Hybrid - BMC - Ping - Shenzen

    MrBoots, I appreciate the suggestion on a brake upgrade, as I didn't have a clue and really need better stopping power. Squeezing the brakes hard and continuously on long downgrades is killing my hands. thanks, Carl
  21. hillbilly

    How Often Do You Pedal?

    I justified the expense of an ebike on the assumption that it would get me outdoors more often and also provide some low-impact cardio exercise. So, like Drunkskunk, I pedal often -- and as I slowly get back into shape, I try to pedal even more. Yesterday, for example, I rode about 11 miles...
  22. hillbilly

    Shumaker Drive Unit - Yuba Mundo

    I wish the video was longer and showed us more about the motor install. I'm thinking very seriously of converting a Mundo and would be interested to know why you chose these components? More details, please ! :)
  23. hillbilly

    Needed: a steady hand on the throttle

    In another thread Dogman commented, "Simply set a speed on the throttle, and pedal till the bike goes a few kph faster. This puts the motor into the lower power use zone that is very efficient extending range. It only takes a moderate effort to do this, and even the steepest hills can be climbed...
  24. hillbilly

    Winterizing your ebike

    zukster... I'm printing out a copy of your weatherproofing ideas for easier reference. My bike is still in "fair-weather-only" condition, so I'm getting very few rides lately. (I'm just south and east of you. We've had at least 20 inches of rain here in November.) My question is: once the...
  25. hillbilly

    Yuba Mundo Electric. The pack horse.

    Kiwi, The Yuba Mundo is the bike I'd decided on for a conversion to a serious backroad hill climber, so I'm very interested in the details of your build. Also, can you tell me more about the bike's performance on hills? Did you consider a non-hub drive? thanks, Carl
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