1985 Lotus Pegasus

[85 lotus jim]

Hello All,
Attached are a stock Lotus Pegasus ( among the 1st ATB's w/ less than 100 examples produced) & my original owner 1985. In 2017 I adapted a Delinger Street Legal ARC 350W 36V 14.5ah front hub Kit. Adding SKS Beavertail fenders and a Topeak Rack. Shark 500 Lights from CycleTorch completed my all weather transport.
Since I've logged over 8000 trouble free miles as my sole transportation.

Until 9/22 when it was stolen from my apartment hallway.
Well 35 years of ownership , half my life is a sad loss and literally irreplaceable.
Needing new wheels I've taken delivery of an Avention Pace 500 Limited Edition largely due to availability.

I'm a bit less than pleased with the Controller configuration, in how it ties top speed to PA levels & a crude "On-Off" torque delivery. Aventon suggestion of increasing the tire size seems to speak to a lack of software development ( there's a data port on the bike for a reason !
That said it does have good value & quality components, any machine can be tweaked

I've' noted the similarities between Aventon & Ride 1 Up ( same frame , same battery ) Does anyone know what the relationship between the two companies might be ?
Well enough from me, and thanks for having me.
Best Regards Jim

 

[85 lotus jim]

Not Colin Chapman Lotus LOL go to vintage Lotus bikes. Com they actually made quite an extensive range of high-performance road bikes with a very active vintage group

 

[85 lotus jim]

Timpo,
Didn't mean to come across rudely.
Here's the latest collaboration between Lotus & the British cycling industry for the Olympic's

 

[85 lotus jim]

I was thinking about this one.
Not sure if this is the same as Colin Chapman Lotus

That is the original 1987 Mike Burrows design that once the UCI drop the ban on monocoque's , Lotus engineering ( the current-day successor to Lotus motor cars founded in the 50s by Colin Chapman ) produced as a time trials bike for the British cycling Union to compete in Olympics.
The one I started the thread with is their current offering and is actually carbon printed
Regards Jim