Does this class me as a bicycleist

[oldpink]

so for the last few years my brother has been custom building E bikes
he started off with imported batteries but found they were badly made and never near the claimed output
so now he builds his own with a lot more output and efficiency
he also custom spokes the wheels to handle the torque

up till now I have resisted but I finally borrowed one of his older test bikes with a Chinese battery thats a bit crap according to my brother
with a range of 15 miles on the power and about 20 mph on a flat road with no peddle input

I needed something to go to the shops or up to 10 mile round trips over the winter as my 600 RR isn't good on snow and ice

TBH I was surprised with the torque and it felt pretty quick and I only peddled when I wanted to
this model has a twist throttle so has power on tap when you want unlike the new E Bikes that have to be peddle assist only
and you can select low med or high output if you want speed or range

only issue I have is I kept forgetting I was not on the RR and should be on the side of the road not the middle
and it has no wing mirrors that I kept looking down for and it was just a bit tall with the seat full down for me

may look at getting him to build me one like his as he's had it over 35 mph and over 50 mile range even if your heavy on the right wrist
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Theory & hazard 24-may 2016, CBT 8th June 2016, MOD 1 2nd Aug 2016 Mod 2 2nd-Nov 2016 - Current bike CBR 600 RR

[M.C]

I thought electric bikes could only legally do 15mph on the battery? If we ever get the faster ones they have in Europe then I'll be interested.

[oldpink]

I was well over 15mph with just battery today
I'll be talking to my brother later I'll ask, he did tell me this bike falls outside the current rules as it was built before they changes some regulations

but I have been on my RR and my brother was keeping up with me till over 30 mph a few months back and that was up a hill
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I have become comfortably numb

Theory & hazard 24-may 2016, CBT 8th June 2016, MOD 1 2nd Aug 2016 Mod 2 2nd-Nov 2016 - Current bike CBR 600 RR

[oldpink]

quick check on the rules and I think this explains why he's over the spec's
he did tell me he has invoices for the throttle assembly's from before the reg change
and if I was stopped to tell the cops it was under grandfather rules

[Bikeless]

Needs road tyres for moar speed.

[Ste]

For use on snow or ice, these are handy: http://www.wiggle.co.uk/schwalbe-marathon-winter-performance-rigid-mtb-tyre-1/

[oldpink]

apparently my brothers has a 500w motor in his front hub
his "customer" bikes have 250w motors
he's also messing with some mid drives that allow you to use the gears

he pointed out even with a provisional you can register the bike as an E bike for £50 and drive a full power one and insure it
and no MOT or tax as long as it has brakes it will basically pass
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I have become comfortably numb

Theory & hazard 24-may 2016, CBT 8th June 2016, MOD 1 2nd Aug 2016 Mod 2 2nd-Nov 2016 - Current bike CBR 600 RR

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[Riejufixing]

https://www.gov.uk/electric-bike-rules

[oldpink]

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[M.C]

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Yes, from my understandings the limitings are finals and there are no grey areas, also it will only go one way with it ala more authoritarian as more people flaunt it and hurt or kill etc.

As to your first question sure. Some peeps turn their nose up at E bikes, those noses deserve punching. If it gets you out when otherwise you couldn't, rock on.
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Honda Varadero >> Triumph Speed Four >> Honda CBR1100xx

[oldpink]

well so far I'm loving it
so much I'm upgrading for more range and a bit more oomph
I used a geo tracker that said I was hitting 18.5 mph with the current setup but the Chinese battery is the weak link
as I have a fair knowledge of electronics's and circuits my brother wants me to help with the future design and construction of the battery's and cells and charging option

the plan is to build a custom bike for myself with some trick parts inc a mid drive motor
we want to test a variable rear hub gearing system as trying to use the conventional gears is not a real option
its like you need a quick shifter to cut the power while the chain changes sprockets
it tends to jump teeth and chew sprockets
the variable hub allows a smooth transition via another twist grip on the left bar or a thumb lever

I have been having fun on some green lane and off road cycle tracks on it
and having it to nip to the shops is great

these 2 are new off the production line
the blue one has a mid drive 750w motor the other is my brothers new bike thats been tested and run over 40mph in open mode
but has a limiter for city use and can operate in assisted power mode to comply with regulations
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I have become comfortably numb

Theory & hazard 24-may 2016, CBT 8th June 2016, MOD 1 2nd Aug 2016 Mod 2 2nd-Nov 2016 - Current bike CBR 600 RR

[struan80]

Jeez matey you have a lot going on. Did you see the panoramic of Mars that was taken?

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Okay, I hadn't realised the laws had moved on a bit, which is nice...
You can now have up to 1000w on an approved bike - either type approval or get your own one approved I believe, providing it's also limited to 25kph/15.5mph, you're legal to use it anywhere a push bike can be.

Hopefully a really good move for town and city commuters.

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Speak for yourself .

1kw mid drive through gears in low gears should be reasonably rapid.

I think I've irked a cruiser before when the push bike matched their rather noisy launch acceleration .

[Sload]

Yes, without the limiter Very rapid.

I nearly went E bike at the start of this year, glad I didn't as my fitness bumped up pretty well. looking at the century next.

Still for towing that trailer, bet its nice

I went the other way and fitted an anti motor

https://cdn.bcf.44bytes.net/files/img_20181117_082149.jpg
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Honda Varadero >> Triumph Speed Four >> Honda CBR1100xx

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