DIY Newb FAQ?

[sh1nta]

Gents do you even consider creating a discord for a faster response and generally sharing each others knowledge etc?

 

[Lectriceye]

I am a newby and I like what you are proposing. It would be impossible to cover every situation a newby might run into, but there are probably a somewhat limited set of things every newby should know when embarking on an upgrade or build. My educatio on the subject of ebikes has come from an all consuming passion to read evrrything I can find on the subject on Google and more specifically EndlessSphere. I bought a factory made bike last November and it didn't take me long to realize I made a bad choice for the kind of riding I most enjoy, riding in the mountains. Now facing the choice of buy new again or upgrade. I made what I believe to be the most economical choice and decided to upgrade; but that required a lot of knowledge I didn't possess. Thus embarking on a crash program to learn what I needed to know. I started with Motors, understanding the diffences and benefits of of the different motors, Hubs (Geared, DD, Sq. Wave, sine wave, etc.) I have a strong electronic background and a passion to learn. Then onto Middrives, and controllers, etc. I learned a lot from the posts I could find here, but you never know what the background of the person is that is giving you advise, so a lot of it is trial and error. I can see where a compendium of " Best Practices" in certain critical areas would be helpfull. For example; are you a new rider who just want to get out and smell the roses, and putt arund the neighborhood at 10-15 mph for a 1/2 hour a day; are you a commuter, are you a delivery person, are you a mountain biker? all of these different uses can lead to different requirements. So I will only add to this by saying keep pushing the Idea and maybe more of us will listen and contribute.