Ben_S
10 mW
Well I've been ebiking for about 9 months, but didn't document my initial experimentation. Now that I've learned a bunch of the ins and outs, I thought I'd share my 2011 Big Dummy build. I live in BC, Canada so all the electrics are from ebikes.ca. Good people.
I've bit the bullet and built my Big Dummy to be become my primary vehicle effective immediately. I can easily throw my laptop bag and a lunch kit on the side without worrying about any kind of special "packing" like I would a pannier. When I'm not working, I'm usually out biking, hiking, and camping. This first photo is from a trip from my house in Langley, BC to Sooke Potholes on Vancouver Island with a full bag of camping gear on the back.
Build Details:
You can read more about my build at my Electric Big Dummy build page.
Cheers,
Ben
I've bit the bullet and built my Big Dummy to be become my primary vehicle effective immediately. I can easily throw my laptop bag and a lunch kit on the side without worrying about any kind of special "packing" like I would a pannier. When I'm not working, I'm usually out biking, hiking, and camping. This first photo is from a trip from my house in Langley, BC to Sooke Potholes on Vancouver Island with a full bag of camping gear on the back.
Build Details:
- Frame: 20" Surly Big Dummy 2011
- Headset: Cane Creek 110
- Stem: Thompson X4
- Handle Bars: Jeff Jones Loop h-bar
- Seat Stem: Rocky Mountain (from old bike)
- Saddle: Specialized Sonoma 175 (from old bike)
- Front Wheel: NineContinent Electric Hub Motor in WTB LaserDisc DH rim with 13G spokes
- Front Brake: Cheap Elhonga Cable Caliper (to be replaced)
- Rear Brake: Ashima PCB Hydraulic (Pancake Brake)
- Crankset: Surly Mr. Whirly 175mm cranks, 40T chainring
- Pedals: MEC Double A DH Platform Pedals
- Chain: KMC X1 "Rohloff Chain"
- Tensioner: TerraCycle Idler Kit
- Rear Wheel: Rohloff Speedhub 500/14 in WTB LaserDisc DH rim with 13G spokes
- Stand: Rolling Jackass Centerstand
- XtraCycle Components: P-Racks with Flight Deck, 2010 Black FreeLoader Bags, WideLoaders
You can read more about my build at my Electric Big Dummy build page.
Cheers,
Ben