LI-ghtcycle
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Ok, so the sunshine here is as often liquid as not, 
but we do get warmer rain in summer than winter!
Anyway, something about myself, I have been interested in E-Bikes since around 2007, built the first for my dad around late 2008, early 2009, (Amped Bikes 36V Direct Drive Hub Motor) and then got into them myself as I enjoy riding, and the E-assist really made a huge difference allowing us both to ride more when health issues often prevented us otherwise.
These days, I am far more interested in mid-drive E-Bikes (been experimenting with them myself in the form of a re-purposed DD Hub motor as mid-drive since around 2011) as they really make a huge difference going up hills and then on the flat at different speeds, carrying cargo, etc. than just a typical DD hub motor stuck in a bicycle wheel rolling around at pretty inefficient speeds (especially in the 26 & larger sized wheels) compared to a mid-drive which allows the motor to spin much faster & efficient RPM, regardless of the bicycles' speed.
I am currently building my own E-Bike frame, and hope to have something to show by next spring (just need to sell some more bikes to help fund the project!) and hope to promote it on a US cross country trip (Following the Oregon Trail possibly).
I have built and used everything from hub motor kit E-Bikes (DD and geared), friction drive with R/C motors (Out-runners) and Goldenmotor's "Trike Motor" as a mid-drive for a Recumbent Vision R-40.
I have mainly used Mountain bikes, but also have experimented with road & hybrid bicycles, until I got the recumbent bug (friend gifted me a Vision R-40!) then went on my first long distance bicycle tour (about a 250 mile trip over 7 days with 150lbs of bike, food & camp gear, and couldn't have been more comfortable!
I practically refuse to ride on the average "torture device" that most bicycles come equipped with these days (if you have to "get used to" or "wear in" a saddle, you're really doing it wrong! why ride a "wedgie" bike when you can ride a recumbent with a "Lazy-Boy" recliner style seat?! )
These days, I ride this bike as much as possible:
I am currently employed as an E-Bike builder & have studied at United Bicycle Institute for all courses including Bicycle Mechanics, Frame Building (TIG Welded Titanium & Steel, Brazed Steel (Lugged), Wheel building, Suspension and Brakes, and Bicycle Shop Business Management.
but we do get warmer rain in summer than winter! Anyway, something about myself, I have been interested in E-Bikes since around 2007, built the first for my dad around late 2008, early 2009, (Amped Bikes 36V Direct Drive Hub Motor) and then got into them myself as I enjoy riding, and the E-assist really made a huge difference allowing us both to ride more when health issues often prevented us otherwise.
These days, I am far more interested in mid-drive E-Bikes (been experimenting with them myself in the form of a re-purposed DD Hub motor as mid-drive since around 2011) as they really make a huge difference going up hills and then on the flat at different speeds, carrying cargo, etc. than just a typical DD hub motor stuck in a bicycle wheel rolling around at pretty inefficient speeds (especially in the 26 & larger sized wheels) compared to a mid-drive which allows the motor to spin much faster & efficient RPM, regardless of the bicycles' speed.
I am currently building my own E-Bike frame, and hope to have something to show by next spring (just need to sell some more bikes to help fund the project!
) and hope to promote it on a US cross country trip (Following the Oregon Trail possibly).I have built and used everything from hub motor kit E-Bikes (DD and geared), friction drive with R/C motors (Out-runners) and Goldenmotor's "Trike Motor" as a mid-drive for a Recumbent Vision R-40.
I have mainly used Mountain bikes, but also have experimented with road & hybrid bicycles, until I got the recumbent bug (friend gifted me a Vision R-40!
) then went on my first long distance bicycle tour (about a 250 mile trip over 7 days with 150lbs of bike, food & camp gear, and couldn't have been more comfortable!I practically refuse to ride on the average "torture device" that most bicycles come equipped with these days (if you have to "get used to" or "wear in" a saddle, you're really doing it wrong!
why ride a "wedgie" bike when you can ride a recumbent with a "Lazy-Boy" recliner style seat?! )These days, I ride this bike as much as possible:
I am currently employed as an E-Bike builder & have studied at United Bicycle Institute for all courses including Bicycle Mechanics, Frame Building (TIG Welded Titanium & Steel, Brazed Steel (Lugged), Wheel building, Suspension and Brakes, and Bicycle Shop Business Management.
