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**LoP Guest** lop guest User ID: 91304 04-20-2012 02:34 AM

just posted new thread with photos

https://post.craigslist.org/manage/2968154255

**Gracie**

The Lucky AC Wrote:

I've gone without a car when I lived in the city. The questions on my mind weren't answered in this post. I found it was fine in good weather, but nearly impossible to commute in driving rainstorms. It's difficult to show up looking professional when you're on a bike in a blizzard, storm etc.

Grocery shopping is a chore on a bike.

What kind of light package did you get? It's illegal to ride in the dark without one. If you live in the North, you'll need it in the winter.

[b]Do you get hassled by cops for looking homeless?
In my community.....you're a suspect if you're walking or biking....even if it's a short walk from your home....profiling.
[/b]

It helps to live in a bicycle friendly community where a large percentage of the people bike. I can't imagine living in a community where riding a bike or walking would target you as being a suspect. I live in a Gold Bicycle Friendly Community and the streets are full of bicyclists of all ages.
http://www.bikeleague.org/programs/bicyc.../index.php

Unfortunately, the more popular e-bikes have become, the more city councils have been banning them from recreational trails/bike trails because of the speeds the e-bikes can achieve. I disagree with banning e-bikes from trails and it discourages those with certain disabilities/physical ailments and seniors from enjoying the trails (safely away from vehicles) on a bike that enables them get some exercise when they are able to pedal.

**moleman**

Thank you for the information. I can see where something like this could be useful.

**LoP Guest** lop guest User ID: 91304 04-20-2012 05:37 PM

proper link for photos

http://texarkana.craigslist.org/bid/2968154255.html

i initally had the battery mounted neatly on the back, above the rear tire using a rear bike rack....

but i think it was a bit to much weight { battery weighs about 21 lbs} and was causing the rear tire to wear down faster the normal..

so i moved the battery up to the middle of the frame...and that helps with center of gravity issues.

**LoP Guest** lop guest User ID: 91304 04-20-2012 05:38 PM

look at the rear wheel...that blakc hub in the middle of the wheel..is the brushless motor...its built right into the wheel...no extar chains needed...its a direct drive system...

and no brushes to ever wear out.

**LoP Guest** lop guest User ID: 91304 04-20-2012 05:39 PM

total weigh of bicycle..including batteyr is around 65 lbs...i weigh 275 lbs....

for a total weight of 340 lbs...and it will do 35 mph on flat land.

**LoP Guest** lop guest User ID: 89496 04-21-2012 12:08 AM

LoP Guest Wrote:

...i weigh 275 lbs....

Are you serious , is this a typo ?

**LoP Guest** lop guest User ID: 91524 04-21-2012 12:18 AM

LoP Guest Wrote:

LoP Guest Wrote:
...i weigh 275 lbs....

Are you serious , is this a typo ?

yes , he meant to say he weighs 572 lbs. Hes dyslexic ya know /.