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    Battery thoughts?

    Thanks for the extra info. I just got back from the coast today though I wasn't able to get to ebikes. I did get to a bike store, JV Bikes, to see what they had so am even more convinced to try my own thing first and see how it goes. The bike I have now, from Canadian Tire, is a fairly...
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    Battery thoughts?

    I'm considering buying a Nine Continent hub from ebikes.ca. Should I shop around a bit for a battery or just buy the 36V 14Ah Lithium Polymer battery from Justin? Is there a bit of a cheaper route? I would like to stay with lithium. Also, I'm not looking to go over the 32K/20m limit...
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    8 Week Electric Bike Design Project

    Wow it looks really great. What was the name you gave the project?
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    Are AirStream Bikes any good? (A Noob's First E-Bike Thread)

    No problem. I see the Ranger folk also have a folding bike too. I've thought about a folding bike as well but then I'm a bit neurotic when it comes to bike security. Not sure it's a real problem here in my little town of Penticton but one never knows. :? I'd be putting the bike on ice...
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    Are AirStream Bikes any good? (A Noob's First E-Bike Thread)

    I don't know about reliability or much of anything but I'm trying to figure out whether I'll do a conversion myself or buy an ebike off the shelf so to speak. My friends tease that I could never do a conversion so I'll probably have to attempt it to prove them wrong nevertheless.... I'm in...
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    Wondering if I should succomb to a hub motor

    Sorry to interrupt this thread but.... Drunkskunk wrote...'A geared hub the motor is in the hub, so a freewheel can go between the motor and the hub. In a direct drive, the motor IS the hub. only 1 moving part, nothing to attach the freewheel to.' I'm still a bit unclear on this. Why does...
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    store bought or home made?

    Wow, thanks for all the responses. I've got a lot to think about and study.
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    store bought or home made?

    9C, huh? Well non-geared does appeal. Could someone explain freewheel again? Not sure why I find it so confusing but... ...a direct drive like 9C will freewheel/coast but there is a bit of drag but not too much? And I would have to remember to select the freewheel option on ebike, right...
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    store bought or home made?

    I went on Golden Motors.ca and did the build my own kit and it came out to $1095 (USD like the other stuff on the site?) and that's without a bike but they also sell their ebikes too. If I get the eJoy (much less appealing for anyone to steal) it comes out to $1290 USD (free shipping right...
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    store bought or home made?

    Pretty sure they don't install. I think I read that on their website somewhere. I'm going through ebikes.ca and trying to put a system together that looks good. It looks like my farthest commute is usually only 4 km/2.5 miles away from home. :shock: Aside from the sweat aspect (and sore...
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    store bought or home made?

    Thanks so much for all the ideas and advice. I'd still feel safer about turnkey because if I had any problems... course if I had problems with a hub I'd be in a bit of trouble too. Yes, the Wispers do look pretty nice. But then I like some of the electric Giants too and the eZee's. I...
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    store bought or home made?

    My name is Ron and I live in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia, Canada. I've really enjoyed searching through the archives and beginning to learn so many things. I use my bicycle for groceries and shorter commutes but am thinking I'd like to also get an ebike for longer commutes or when...
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