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Thought I’d share the pics of my completed project! This is a townie 7D! The first pic is from the craigslist ad when I bought it ($100) and the others are from today! We went for a picnic and 20 mile ride in Ojai! This bike was my winter project… from sanding and repainting the frame, to...

I was so excited to try my brand new ebike today… took it for a quick spin around the block… noticed after I tried the thumb throttle the display turned off for a moment then turned back on… Next my hubby hopped on to give it a try. He decided to start trying the throttle… immediately the...

Hello all! A couple of months ago I bought a used Electra Townie off Craigslist for $100… I disassembled it, painted it ( Montana gold is awesome paint) meticulously sanded it and then sealed it with a 2k clear coat… i think it turned out better than a factory finish 😂. My husband teased me as...

Hi all! i Bought a used townie off Craigslist for $100! Its a full custom project! Paint and all! We’ll see how it goes , lol! I just ordered my tongsheng motor from PSWPower for a great price. Now I need to get a battery. We are probably going to put the battery in a custom made basket on the...

Hi all! We just bought a nice Bosch powered Electra Townie for my husband and now it is time for me to get a bike too. I am looking at a standard townie that I will convert. The bike comes with linear pull brakes. Are those ok, or do we need to upgrade them? If so, any suggestions? Thanks!!!!

Hello all! I just bought a used 2015 Townie 8i with the Bosch performance motor and 400 battery pack. the bike has 4800 miles on it, but I got it for a great price ( at least I think it was 🤔) The seller ( off Craigslist) claims the battery is new … How much life can I expect to get out of the...

Hello all! I just bought a used 2015 Townie 8i with the Bosch performance motor and 400 battery pack. the bike has 4800 miles on it, but I got it for a great price ( at least I think it was 🤔) The seller ( off Craigslist) claims the battery is new … How much life can I expect to get out of the...

Hi all, I am shopping for motors. After reading this article , I was led to this Aliexpress listing. I am looking at the 500W 48V configuration with the simple VLCD06 display. The price appears to be really good? Is the 500W motor sufficient? We don't want crazy fast bikes... just some PAS...

Hello everyone! I am new here. I have been reading this forum and love it. I care a lot about the look of my bike. I don't like the appearance of clucky batteries. Any recommendations for a compact battery that will work on a 750W bafang mid mount? This is for leisurely riding with lots of...

Hi everyone! I am new here! Many of the threads here have already been super helpful :) I am a 40ish year old lady, reasonably active, haven't ridden much since I was a kid. Hubby and I live in a coastal area of Southern California and will be doing relaxing rides on paved trails, bike paths...