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  1. Kellan

    Cycle Analyst - something missing?

    I've been commuting on my e-bike and loving it. I'm also very pleased with my Cycle Analyst... BUT... The one thing I expected from the Cycle Analyst appears to be the one thing it DOESN'T do, unless I'm missing something. I thought it would display a battery charge meter that I could use...
  2. Kellan

    Manufacturers/Dealers to Gravitate Towards

    I'm very happy with my kit from e-bikekit. http://e-bikekit.com// They have exceptional customer support, which is a significant factor for a first-timer. I'm electrocommuting now, 30 miles round-trip, and the e-bikekit conversion plus a 48V Ping battery is everything I had hoped it might...
  3. Kellan

    Woohoo! First commute

    I've been chuckling about this all week.
  4. Kellan

    Woohoo! First commute

    At first I didn't know the tick was coming from the motor. I thought something was making contact on the wheel. After riding a gas scooter for a couple of years I'm not used to being able to hear every faint sound. It is really cool to sail along almost silently. It's like being towed by a...
  5. Kellan

    Woohoo! First commute

    I calibrated my Cycle Analyst last night. This morning's commute showed a typical speed of 28-29mph on the longer, flatter parts. Sweet. I pedaled as much as I could, for exercise, but even in my highest gear I can't pedal fast enough to keep up with my motor. Also, I was very pleased with...
  6. Kellan

    Woohoo! First commute

    I finally got all my ducks in a row and made my first e-commute today. What an awesome magic carpet ride! I'm using a conversion kit from E-BikeKit.com on a hard-tail Trek mountain bike, with a Ping 48V 15Ah battery. Just to see what it can do, I pedaled very little and ran at full throttle...
  7. Kellan

    What's this plug?

    I just snipped and soldered the E-bikekit's wiring harness to the fatties. I charged the battery for the first time and everything is good to go. Unfortunately I have to go out of town for a week and I won't be able to finish my assembly until I get back. The anticipation will probably drive...
  8. Kellan

    What's this plug?

    OK, I removed the foil and beheld the battery and BMS. My confusion about the plug was that I thought the battery would have a dual purpose plug, like an RC model, rather than separate charge and discharge leads. I now see that I have large red and black leads coming from the battery. These...
  9. Kellan

    What's this plug?

    My Ping battery arrived last night. Here's a picture of the connector. http://picasaweb.google.com/100085060200132421774/Ebike#5452965520323360466 Can someone tell me what this style of connector is called, so I can find a male counterpart? It reminds me of a microphone plug. Also, any...
  10. Kellan

    Weird package from outer space - or battery

    OK, I moved the picture to Picasa and edited my original post to include the new image URL and a link, so you should be able to see it now. Kellan
  11. Kellan

    Weird package from outer space - or battery

    My Ping battery arrived today. I opened the box and found this: http://picasaweb.google.com/100085060200132421774/Ebike#5452965296070682834 I assume the foil-over-styrofoam wrapping is packing material, but it looks so NASA that I was hesitant to slice into it. I should remove it to reveal...
  12. Kellan

    Switching the brake cables

    I have most of my parts and about to start my bike conversion. It makes sense to me to switch my brake cables, so my bike will drive like a motorcycle: throttle (split twist) on the right and rear brake on the left. I've been commuting on a gas scooter for a couple of years and I'm used to...
  13. Kellan

    Solar Electric

    That's what I thought, but they claim to be taking orders for this bike. I will remain skeptical, though, especially since this company's other products are pillows and cushions. Kellan
  14. Kellan

    Solar Electric

    I ran across this today: http://gizmodo.com/171873/e+v-sunny-bicycle-powered-by-the-sun Those wheel covers, although pretty cool, don't look like solar panels to me. Is this for real? Kellan
  15. Kellan

    battery box

    You can see these boxes in person if you have a Sportsman's Warehouse in your area. They sell them as ammo boxes.
  16. Kellan

    Ping BMS Placement

    I have ordered my Ping 48V 15ah battery and am designing a box for mounting it on my bike. In the photo on Ping's site, the BMS appears to be taped onto the top surface of the battery. I would like to move it to the front, to make a slimmer package. I'm assuming it can be moved, but I thought...
  17. Kellan

    Help with battery choice?

    Dogman, 5000 miles! Fantastic. Thanks for the feedback. I'm leaning toward 48V. I hear you about having the willpower to keep it below full throttle, but at least you do have the option that way. Kellan
  18. Kellan

    Help with battery choice?

    One more bit of info: I also plan to do some desert trail riding with this bike, where I'm likely to encounter some steeper uphill. Kellan
  19. Kellan

    Help with battery choice?

    My conversion kit from E-BikeKits has been shipped and will arrive any minute now. Problem is, I still haven't ordered my battery from Ping. I was planning to order a 48V 20 ah battery. Now I'm having second thoughts - wondering if it's overkill. I'd like to get the weight and size down a...
  20. Kellan

    Is this a good kit for me?

    I talked to Jason at E-BikeKit. He said that there shouldn't be any concern about overheating at 48V and that their kit's warranty covers it. Kellan
  21. Kellan

    Is this a good kit for me?

    A few more questions: 1) I may end up using this bike in places that are steeper than my normal commute. Should I consider a 48V battery? 2) My bike has an 8 gear freewheel. This kit comes with the option of either 5 or 6 gears. If I go to a 6 gear freewheel. how does this gibe with my...
  22. Kellan

    Is this a good kit for me?

    Thanks so much guys, this has been VERY helpful. I think I'll probably go with the basic rear hub kit from E-bikekit.com (plus extra torque arm) and a 20ah battery from pingbattery.com. Very stoked, Kellan
  23. Kellan

    Is this a good kit for me?

    Dan, Thanks for the feedback. I'm planning on a rear hub mount. Can you explain more about torque arms? It looks like the kit includes one but to be honest I'm not really sure I understand what it is. When you talk about the battery being short, you're talking about range, right? Am I...
  24. Kellan

    Is this a good kit for me?

    OK, I'm not an engineer and I'm pretty much overwhelmed by the apparent variety of bikes/kits/parts and prices. I'm getting close to buying this kit and I would really appreciate some general feedback: http://www.e-bikekit.com/shop/index.php?p=product&id=1&parent=0 My situation: -I commute...
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