Builder gone to the dark side.

[BET]

Yes I did it. Ms and I celebrate 50 years on Friday. I've been maintaining her bike that I built but she's always fussed about the zip ties and plethora of misc. wires. So I went dark, Electra Townie 5i step through in violet fade. I just might get lucky. She's one that prefers a bike over diamonds and bling. I'm blessed!View attachment 158550

Happy Anniversary. Nice gift.

 

[Dmac]

It looks gorgeous - I think this is the best colour of all the 5i Townies.

 

[PedalUma]

"Flat foot/crank forward geometry"

Road bikes or race bikes, have the ridder on top of the pedals. It is efficient but not all that comfortable. With a slack geo(metry), the seat tube angles back and the feet are forward. Lowrider bikes are an exaggeration of this. When coming to a stop the rider can then set their feet on the tarmac while in the saddle.

 

[Prairie Dog]

Congrats and what a sweet gesture from you to celebrate your 50th anniversary with your wife!

 

[Art Deco]

Well that settles that. It’s not my cuppa. She loves it. And is safe from me absconding with it. I nearly fell twice. Just too high for a step through, for me. That said I REALLY understand now why Boschivites are so dogmatic. Clearly a great motor and battery. The Tektro hydraulics are spot on.

In the end I’m back to where I started, and for me the best options are my builds.
A new BBSxx will be ordered soon. Just need to decide if I want another 36V, 01B, 48V 02B, or back to the beast, the HD.

I tried and the fact that there’s no throttle leaves me in a lurch. My disability make taking off from a complete stop very unstable as I just don’t have the leg strength. A throttle start is something I can’t live without. Although on a stable trike I can pedal start. I also came to realize I’d have to greatly reduce my range sans throttle.

The girl is happy and after all it’s for her

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And you have to admit it looks nice. Certainly better than most home built bikes. For that matter, better than most of the bikeshop or dtc bikes.

 

[tomjasz]

Having forayed into the dark side I've made a quick recovery and ordered medicine, a new BBSHD.

 

[AHicks]

Having forayed into the dark side I've made a quick recovery and ordered medicine, a new BBSHD.

Sounds more to me like you're just keeping an open mind....

 

[tomjasz]

Sounds more to me like you're just keeping an open mind....

You're right Al. I just like eBikes. If I were fully able an Electra eBike would be in my stable. That said one eBike would never be enough. The BBSHD remains in the top 4 ebike motors, for me.