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  1. Wallykl

    Going to upgrade my rig for crossing Rocky mts on paved roads--would you comment plz?

    Hello again. I introduced myself last month as a new to e-biking, older user with weak legs and a bad back. I assembled the cheapest kit I could with a BBSO2b motor and I have a few 100 miles on it now. I've learned some things through this experience and along with reading these forums. I...
  2. Wallykl

    Battery charging “rule of thumb”?

    To newbs like me that are dabbling—researching how safe or sound it may be to increase the amp rate I charge my 52V, 20 amp-hr Valstrom battery. Came with a 3 amp charger accepting 120-240V input. As I read various threads on pros/cons of sending the battery higher amperage, my head starts to...
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    “No e-bikes allowed”

    Hi all. I’m a 65 yr old newbie to the e-bike. Planning a west coast to mid USA trip next summer on my new creation (1500-2000 miles). My plan is to find a route that allows for 50-100 miles/day travel with night options of electrical charging at campgrounds or hotels. And the route to have...
  4. Wallykl

    Neewb with a Franken-bike

    Hello all. I am new here, from Minnesota, a 65-year-old who's attempting to assemble a Franken bike out of used parts on eBay in an attempt to see if I can make something functional. and if I can I may improve it or assemble another for an attempted cross-country ride next summer. All used...
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