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Was I caught by an electric bike?
Well, a coupla days ago, I was saying how I was caught at the lights by
a female on a girly bike with a basket up front. I just read this in the Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/we-want-la...304-1bi1d.html Maybe that was how she caught up to me but then again maybe I was just hopelessly outclassed I could have sworn I didn't see any batteries anywhere on that bike but from what little I know about motors and batteries on electric bikes, they can be pretty small and can blend in very nicely to being almost invisible, eg the electric bikes used by some Australia Post posties. |
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Was I caught by an electric bike?
On 5/03/2011 5:27 AM, Geoff Lock wrote:
Well, a coupla days ago, I was saying how I was caught at the lights by a female on a girly bike with a basket up front. I just read this in the Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/we-want-la...304-1bi1d.html Maybe that was how she caught up to me but then again maybe I was just hopelessly outclassed I could have sworn I didn't see any batteries anywhere on that bike but from what little I know about motors and batteries on electric bikes, they can be pretty small and can blend in very nicely to being almost invisible, eg the electric bikes used by some Australia Post posties. The fact that she was wearing tight shorts, ala Delvene Delany from The Paul Hogan Show, might have 'clouded your view'? ;-) |
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Was I caught by an electric bike?
On 5/03/2011 7:48 AM, Alan Erskine wrote:
On 5/03/2011 5:27 AM, Geoff Lock wrote: Well, a coupla days ago, I was saying how I was caught at the lights by a female on a girly bike with a basket up front. I just read this in the Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/we-want-la...304-1bi1d.html Maybe that was how she caught up to me but then again maybe I was just hopelessly outclassed I could have sworn I didn't see any batteries anywhere on that bike but from what little I know about motors and batteries on electric bikes, they can be pretty small and can blend in very nicely to being almost invisible, eg the electric bikes used by some Australia Post posties. The fact that she was wearing tight shorts, ala Delvene Delany from The Paul Hogan Show, might have 'clouded your view'? ;-) No, that was the other chick at Regent Street, Redfern That one was riding a road bike and and I simply could not keep up - not that I wasn't trying despite the obvious advantages of "falling behind" I give no quarter when I am riding my bike. God's truth, she beat me fair and square - tight shorts AND in rubber thongs!!!! Yes, I know some smart arse will ask, she did have a top on |
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Was I caught by an electric bike?
On 5/03/2011 2:10 PM, Erik Vastmasd wrote:
I caught a glimpse of Alan on Sat, 05 Mar 2011 07:48:37 +1100, writing in aus.bicycle: On 5/03/2011 5:27 AM, Geoff Lock wrote: Well, a coupla days ago, I was saying how I was caught at the lights by a female on a girly bike with a basket up front. I just read this in the Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/we-want-la...304-1bi1d.html Maybe that was how she caught up to me but then again maybe I was just hopelessly outclassed I could have sworn I didn't see any batteries anywhere on that bike but from what little I know about motors and batteries on electric bikes, they can be pretty small and can blend in very nicely to being almost invisible, eg the electric bikes used by some Australia Post posties. The fact that she was wearing tight shorts, ala Delvene Delany from The Paul Hogan Show, might have 'clouded your view'? ;-) To give Geoff the benefit of the doubt , it was probably a windy day and the dust was swirling around making visibility almost impossible. ;-) No, mate, the one in Mascot was just dressed normally and there was virtually no wind I still reckon she had an electric bike with some snazzy minuscule motor hidden in he rear hub. |
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Was I caught by an electric bike?
On 5/03/2011 2:03 PM, Erik Vastmasd wrote:
I caught a glimpse of Geoff Lockglock@home on Sat, 05 Mar 2011 05:27:17 +1100, writing in aus.bicycle: Well, a coupla days ago, I was saying how I was caught at the lights by a female on a girly bike with a basket up front. I just read this in the Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/we-want-la...304-1bi1d.html I could have sworn I didn't see any batteries anywhere on that bike but from what little I know about motors and batteries on electric bikes, they can be pretty small and can blend in very nicely to being almost invisible, eg the electric bikes used by some Australia Post posties. My first trike from The Electric Bicycle Company had the motor on the front wheel which presented as an axle slightly larger than normal. A front wheel motor, eh? The postie bike I saw in Canterbury had the motor in the rear hub. It was hardly noticeable and at first I thought it was one of those hubs which had the brakes built into it - you know the ones I mean, where you pedal backwards and the brakes kick in - dunno what the correct name is for them. The battery was about an inch thick, underneath the basket and the same length and width as the basket. Can't rightly remember where the battery was for the postie bike. I think it was under the seat. Much like the tool bag on your new trike, I think. A disadvantage with that trike was it only had 3 gears when I needed to peddle it. My current trike has much the same arrangement with the motor on the front wheel. The battery presents as if it could be a tool bag under the seat. An advantage is this trike has 6 gears when I need to peddle it. How big is that battery? How long does it last under "normal" use? Any specs - voltage, amps? Have you tried the maximum speed your trike is capable of? And oh, no need for precise details as you could always just point me to some website - I am just after info which you have handy - if you don't have them handy, don't worry too much Have you tried pedaling that trike? Must be a ******* to pedal cos it must weigh a bit. |
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Was I caught by an electric bike?
On 5/03/2011 4:55 PM, Geoff Lock wrote:
On 5/03/2011 2:03 PM, Erik Vastmasd wrote: I caught a glimpse of Geoff Lockglock@home on Sat, 05 Mar 2011 05:27:17 +1100, writing in aus.bicycle: Well, a coupla days ago, I was saying how I was caught at the lights by a female on a girly bike with a basket up front. I just read this in the Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/we-want-la...304-1bi1d.html I could have sworn I didn't see any batteries anywhere on that bike but from what little I know about motors and batteries on electric bikes, they can be pretty small and can blend in very nicely to being almost invisible, eg the electric bikes used by some Australia Post posties. My first trike from The Electric Bicycle Company had the motor on the front wheel which presented as an axle slightly larger than normal. A front wheel motor, eh? The postie bike I saw in Canterbury had the motor in the rear hub. It was hardly noticeable and at first I thought it was one of those hubs which had the brakes built into it - you know the ones I mean, where you pedal backwards and the brakes kick in - dunno what the correct name is for them. Ah! back peddle brakes? The battery was about an inch thick, underneath the basket and the same length and width as the basket. Can't rightly remember where the battery was for the postie bike. I think it was under the seat. Much like the tool bag on your new trike, I think. A disadvantage with that trike was it only had 3 gears when I needed to peddle it. My current trike has much the same arrangement with the motor on the front wheel. The battery presents as if it could be a tool bag under the seat. An advantage is this trike has 6 gears when I need to peddle it. How big is that battery? How long does it last under "normal" use? Any specs - voltage, amps? Have you tried the maximum speed your trike is capable of? And oh, no need for precise details as you could always just point me to some website - I am just after info which you have handy - if you don't have them handy, don't worry too much Have you tried pedaling that trike? Must be a ******* to pedal cos it must weigh a bit. |
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Was I caught by an electric bike?
On 5/03/2011 2:03 PM, Erik Vastmasd wrote:
I caught a glimpse of Geoff Lockglock@home on Sat, 05 Mar 2011 05:27:17 +1100, writing in aus.bicycle: Well, a coupla days ago, I was saying how I was caught at the lights by a female on a girly bike with a basket up front. I just read this in the Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/we-want-la...304-1bi1d.html Maybe that was how she caught up to me but then again maybe I was just hopelessly outclassed I could have sworn I didn't see any batteries anywhere on that bike but from what little I know about motors and batteries on electric bikes, they can be pretty small and can blend in very nicely to being almost invisible, eg the electric bikes used by some Australia Post posties. My first trike from The Electric Bicycle Company had the motor on the front wheel which presented as an axle slightly larger than normal. The battery was about an inch thick, underneath the basket and the same length and width as the basket. A disadvantage with that trike was it only had 3 gears when I needed to peddle it. My current trike has much the same arrangement with the motor on the front wheel. The battery presents as if it could be a tool bag under the seat. An advantage is this trike has 6 gears when I need to peddle it. The RTA have some restrictions on the motor capacity which I think something like over 200W??? motors have to be registered. |
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Was I caught by an electric bike?
On 6/03/2011 7:08 AM, Rob wrote:
On 5/03/2011 4:55 PM, Geoff Lock wrote: On 5/03/2011 2:03 PM, Erik Vastmasd wrote: I caught a glimpse of Geoff Lockglock@home on Sat, 05 Mar 2011 05:27:17 +1100, writing in aus.bicycle: Well, a coupla days ago, I was saying how I was caught at the lights by a female on a girly bike with a basket up front. I just read this in the Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/we-want-la...304-1bi1d.html The postie bike I saw in Canterbury had the motor in the rear hub. It was hardly noticeable and at first I thought it was one of those hubs which had the brakes built into it - you know the ones I mean, where you pedal backwards and the brakes kick in - dunno what the correct name is for them. Ah! back peddle brakes? Yeah? You having me on, aren't you? |
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Was I caught by an electric bike?
On 6/03/2011 12:21 PM, Erik Vastmasd wrote:
I caught a glimpse of Geoff Lockglock@home on Sat, 05 Mar 2011 16:55:01 +1100, writing in aus.bicycle: On 5/03/2011 2:03 PM, Erik Vastmasd wrote: I caught a glimpse of Geoff Lockglock@home on Sat, 05 Mar 2011 05:27:17 +1100, writing in aus.bicycle: I could have sworn I didn't see any batteries anywhere on that bike but from what little I know about motors and batteries on electric bikes, they can be pretty small and can blend in very nicely to being almost invisible, eg the electric bikes used by some Australia Post posties. My first trike from The Electric Bicycle Company had the motor on the front wheel which presented as an axle slightly larger than normal. A front wheel motor, eh? Being a trike a front wheel motor is the only choice. If you wanted a rear motor you would need to fit motors to both back wheels otherwise the trike would probably go around in circles. :-) Heheheh! I guess if you drove only one rear wheel of the trike, that would happen, eh? Have you tried the maximum speed your trike is capable of? And oh, no need for precise details as you could always just point me to some website - I am just after info which you have handy - if you don't have them handy, don't worry too much My first trike from The Electric Bicycle Company had a speedo and I was never able to exceed 20kph. My current trike also does 20kph which is the maximum speed an unregistered electric trike is able to travel at. Ah! It's not a registered vehicle. I see. Have you tried pedaling that trike? Must be a ******* to pedal cos it must weigh a bit. Yes I have, with a very very full basket of groceries I was able to pedal home, I used 1st 2nd& 3rd but there was no chance of me obtaining a higher gear. ;-) Heheheh! You need to find a downhill section, eh? But being able to use the first 3 gears with a fully laden trike suggests that the gear ratios are not too bad. You have one of these? http://www.electricbicycle.com.au/electrictricycle.html |
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Was I caught by an electric bike?
"Geoff Lock" glock@home wrote On 6/03/2011 7:08 AM, Rob wrote: On 5/03/2011 4:55 PM, Geoff Lock wrote: The postie bike I saw in Canterbury had the motor in the rear hub. It was hardly noticeable and at first I thought it was one of those hubs which had the brakes built into it - you know the ones I mean, where you pedal backwards and the brakes kick in - dunno what the correct name is for them. Ah! back peddle brakes? Yeah? You having me on, aren't you? Except for the spelling, no. Back pedal brakes, also known as coaster brakes were pretty much standard on most bikes when I was a kid. Theo |
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