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Thank you @PedalUma and everyone else on here for your help! I ended up buying a $100 Trek Multitrack from the 90s. Most all components had to be replaced. I knocked my head against the wall a lot learning about bicycle repair and the mechanics but it's so rewarding now I have my bike rolling...

I know this has probably been discussed somewhere, but I just ended up getting the 48v Tongsheng controller. After I ordered, I noticed that the eco-cycle water bottle battery @Antonella bought is made to work with the 36v controller. I see there are other ones out there, supposedly a Samsung...

Yes you did mention that story 🤪

Hey all! I pulled the metaphorical trigger on a bike to modify. Got it on fb marketplace for $100 today. It's a Trek 730. I'm catching up to the 2020's, I'm at the 90's now folks! The frame is in great condition. I just filled up the tires and did a little test ride. It's a pretty smooth ride...

God bless

Hey Hey all! I'm resurrecting an old frame why not? So I decided since Pittsburgh has soooooo many pot holes and an ebike that goes 25mph probably could benefit from having some thicker tires. I think I'm going with a mountain bike. I'm turning in my cool road bike card.

@PedalUma Those Public bikes look really sharp. How do they ride?

@PedalUma I was in New Orleans last week and took one of their city bikes that looked a lot like the one you linked. It was nice. It didn't really feel like biking but more like riding on a scooter. That is until the battery ran out near the end of my ride. That thing was a beast to get around...

Won't heavier bikes use more electricity as well?

@PedalUma Beautiful photos! My brother in law had an internship in Petaluma a few years ago. He would always call it "Pet a llama" when we drove through Marin county. The more I think about converting the old Peugeot now makes me feel like it's not a great idea. I like the aesthetics of the...

The main reason I want something light is I live on the side of a hill. So I have to lug my bike up about 18 steep steps and then downstairs to the basement. I used to live in the bay area so would regular carry my bike up and down steps to get to and from the subway. I've done it enough to know...

@Gionnirocket That's right this is a classic! @PedalUma (I'm assuming your name is a play on Petaluma) Have you ever done a fixed gear mid-drive conversion? I'm wondering if you're getting the extra help from the motor would a fixie be a good option? Also, currently my bike has 700x26c tires...

This is good information @PedalUma. So it seems like a mid-drive motor is the way to go. So if I'm going up a steep hill can you climb a hill pretty effortlessly? I'm going to be out of town for a while but when I come back I may start thinking about converting my bike. I also like your...

Nice tune dj @PedalUma

@PedalUma Nice builds! So do you typically carry your battery with you when you park it somewhere? When I lived in China e-bike batteries were a magnet for thieves. I assume this isn't the case in every place but surely they have some resale value.

@indianajo Yes it does rain here in Pittsburgh! It's also full of hills as you know. The hills are the main reason I want to get an e-bike. I was used to biking around the flats in Oakland, CA. Going up the hills is just a little much for me. Plus, I'm not sure if it's the right mentality to...

By the way, @PedalUma those are some cool e-bikes you converted!

Thanks for your response @PedalUma. When you say beef up the tires do you mean get wider tires? I have some gravel kings on it right now. Also, would you expand on what you mean by update the brakes?

I have a 80s road bike that's extremely light. I've swapped the drop bars for more of a straight bar and it now has a rack in the back. I have some pretty skinny tires on there as well. I'm just wondering if I were to convert this to an electric, do you have any suggestions for what type of...