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  1. RLutz

    Some tips on commuting to work by bicycle or E-bike

    This topic has very likely been discussed in depth. Doing a search "Commute" hits over 7000 times and is over 290 pages. So I figure It won't hurt to put my spin on the topic. I have been commuting off and on by bike or e-bike for 30 years. Here are some tips I would like to share and I...
  2. RLutz

    Do you run across overly competitive/aggressive cyclists?

    Hi HK12K, I have been on both sides of this topic. When I was in my mid 20’s I began commuting to work on a bike for exercise. I was getting heavy and didn’t want to give up beer and ice cream. In a few months, I was getting pretty strong and I started riding 150 to 200 KM on the weekends and...
  3. RLutz

    Building my first bike.

    There are a couple of different ways that the torque sensor can detect your input. The article in this link does a great job of explaining it all: https://www.ebikes.ca/product-info/advanced-pas-kits.html If you can find an e-bike using the Bosch motor and controller for a good price used, go...
  4. RLutz

    3rd world(South Africa) EEB (cheaply)possible?

    According to your signature block,you already ride an e-bike, so you should have a strong opinion of what you do and don’t like about your bike. You laid out some goals, 60KM range at 60KMH and some steep hills. 60 K is just under 40 miles at 60KPH or over 37MPH. You need to ask yourself if...
  5. RLutz

    Electric kick-bick build feedback

    You have chosen an interesting project; I hope you have good fabrication skills. The first thing that strikes me, is where will you put the battery and controller? It seems to me that the best option is to build some sort of rack above the rear wheel, but there is no triangle or seat post to...
  6. RLutz

    Ok, so I crashed again today...Is it time for a trike in the city?

    Yes, I am highlighting a specific action that seems to compound the risk to anyone using the sidewalk. It is something that I see so often that I felt another reminder to anyone who may see this, could save a life or prevent injury. I do choose to ride on sidewalks 30-40% of the time that I am...
  7. RLutz

    Phantom X2 First Mods

    I happened to be walking through Walmart to buy lemonade, when I spotted some lunch boxes on sale. They are just a bit bigger than the handlebar bags that I had repurposed as panniers. On Sale they are $5.00 each and they have a hard plastic box inside that is water tight when snapped closed. I...
  8. RLutz

    Ok, so I crashed again today...Is it time for a trike in the city?

    This thread about bike vs trike has also turned into a conversation about sidewalk usage. So let's discuss it. I have been a witness to four incidences of a bicyclist being struck by a car and one event involving a powered mobility device (electric wheelchair). In every case the cyclist...
  9. RLutz

    Phantom X2 First Mods

    That sounds like a plan. When the time comes to add the Cycle Analyst 3, I am sure I will be visiting the tech side of the forum. As I am not sure of the compatibility with the stock PTech 36V 20A Motor Controller. When adding the Cadence sensors, I will have to add a bigger chainring too, as I...
  10. RLutz

    Phantom X2 First Mods

    Thank you for the advise, I can see how metal fatigue could cause a failure here. I think I will need to add checking the mount to my pre and post ride inspections. I should also add one or two replacement bolts to my spare parts bag. I don't think my adding the bags will have any additional...
  11. RLutz

    Foldable e-bikes - which one to buy?

    I have and ride a Phantom X2 folder. It is very heavy It has very limited cargo capacity I have only ever folded it once The folding pedals are more dangerous than useful It is not technically a fat-tire bike, but the tires are big If you can dig a little deeper, a budget of $2k opens up some...
  12. RLutz

    Phantom X2 First Mods

    I have been wanting to build an e-bike for several years, but they're always seemed to be other things that needed the funds more. Recently my wife surprised me on my birthday with Prodeco Phantom X2. I won’t go into the specs here as anyone interested can google it. I will say I love having...
  13. RLutz

    FIRST DIY Build - Seeking advice please! - zero experience building

    Hi, based on the build specs you listed you won't be street legal anywhere. If you are still serious about 50MPH and greater than 30 mile range, there are some complete bikes from e-bike dealers you can take a look at for inspiration. For something very stealth that looks like a bike that you...
  14. RLutz

    Ebike anti-theft, GPS and motion alarms, suggestions?

    Tommm, I agree with all of your points. The battery life on the GPS I am considering varies depending on settings, such as frequency of location updates, how often it is moved and if geo-fencing is used. I don't own one yet so I can only go by the reviews I have looked at but, my understanding...
  15. RLutz

    Ebike anti-theft, GPS and motion alarms, suggestions?

    I am considering adding "Spark Nano 7, 4G Micro GPS Tracker" to my e-bike. There will be a recurring cost for the SIM card. Cheapest I found works out to $4.00 a month for text and data on 4G network. I considered Tile, and other Blue-tooth only options and cheaper GPS units. The one above...
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