Nirmala
Active Member
We can all dream, right? So I have given some thought to what would be my ideal ebike. Here is the latest dream ride in my imagination:
1-Semi recumbent front wheel drive. Sort of like one of the Cruzbikes Q series but maybe a little more upright: http://cruzbike.com/qx100
2-Front and rear suspension, especially important for a recumbent where you can't stand up on the pedals over bumps.
3-Three wheels with one wheel in front, but retaining the ability to lean into turns. Cruzbike is working on something like this with a trike attachment that still allows the rider to lean into turns: http://cruzbike.com/trike.html
4- Since the pedals would power the front wheel, the motor could drive the rear wheels and the battery could sit low between the two rear wheels.
5- Also the trike setup would allow a cargo carrier between the two rear wheels like this old Flevotrike (this trike also allowed leaning into curves as described here - http://flevofan.ligfiets.net/?doc=ch1&lang=en ):
6-The motor and batteries could be enclosed inside the "trunk". Also a solar panel on the top for daytime charging.
7-As this would be a relatively heavy bike, I would want at least a 750 watt motor possibly driving a single rear axle through a set of cogs for optimum rpms and traction through two wheels. It could have a nice large battery inside the cargo box, and you could even add extra batteries in there for super long range. The weight might make regenerative braking cost effective, and it would be good for saving the brake pads on a heavier bike like this.
8-Super low maintenance overall with features like spokeless mag style cast wheels or disc wheels, flat free Tannus tires (http://www.tannus.com/#intro), sealed bearings everywhere
9-Enclosed hub gears like a Rohloff 14 speed hub on the front wheel
10-Belt drive or even better a shaft drive: http://www.dynamicbicycles.com
11- Pedal assist and throttle override
12-Front fairing: http://www.zzipper.com/
13-Custom designed hitch rack that would allow me to carry two of them on the back of my car, maybe in an upright position with the front wheel straight up in the air.
14- Integrated lights, lock and alarm system with smartphone alerts.
15-Cost $1,000 or less - now I am really dreaming
So for now this is just a dream and I will probably never get all of this in one bike, but I could get maybe 80% of the way there with a Cruzbike with an add-on motor kit and their trike conversion kit when that is available. I may go that route some day if I outgrow my still very new Magnum Ui5.
Does anyone else have an ultimate dream bike they would love to see become a reality? Maybe if we post some of our ideas on here, manufacturers will take notice and start to bring our dreams to life.
1-Semi recumbent front wheel drive. Sort of like one of the Cruzbikes Q series but maybe a little more upright: http://cruzbike.com/qx100
2-Front and rear suspension, especially important for a recumbent where you can't stand up on the pedals over bumps.
3-Three wheels with one wheel in front, but retaining the ability to lean into turns. Cruzbike is working on something like this with a trike attachment that still allows the rider to lean into turns: http://cruzbike.com/trike.html
4- Since the pedals would power the front wheel, the motor could drive the rear wheels and the battery could sit low between the two rear wheels.
5- Also the trike setup would allow a cargo carrier between the two rear wheels like this old Flevotrike (this trike also allowed leaning into curves as described here - http://flevofan.ligfiets.net/?doc=ch1&lang=en ):
6-The motor and batteries could be enclosed inside the "trunk". Also a solar panel on the top for daytime charging.
7-As this would be a relatively heavy bike, I would want at least a 750 watt motor possibly driving a single rear axle through a set of cogs for optimum rpms and traction through two wheels. It could have a nice large battery inside the cargo box, and you could even add extra batteries in there for super long range. The weight might make regenerative braking cost effective, and it would be good for saving the brake pads on a heavier bike like this.
8-Super low maintenance overall with features like spokeless mag style cast wheels or disc wheels, flat free Tannus tires (http://www.tannus.com/#intro), sealed bearings everywhere
9-Enclosed hub gears like a Rohloff 14 speed hub on the front wheel
10-Belt drive or even better a shaft drive: http://www.dynamicbicycles.com
11- Pedal assist and throttle override
12-Front fairing: http://www.zzipper.com/
13-Custom designed hitch rack that would allow me to carry two of them on the back of my car, maybe in an upright position with the front wheel straight up in the air.
14- Integrated lights, lock and alarm system with smartphone alerts.
15-Cost $1,000 or less - now I am really dreaming
So for now this is just a dream and I will probably never get all of this in one bike, but I could get maybe 80% of the way there with a Cruzbike with an add-on motor kit and their trike conversion kit when that is available. I may go that route some day if I outgrow my still very new Magnum Ui5.
Does anyone else have an ultimate dream bike they would love to see become a reality? Maybe if we post some of our ideas on here, manufacturers will take notice and start to bring our dreams to life.
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