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    The Hemlock - a Commuter's Dream E-bike - Designed Using Tinkercad and Fusion360!

    This may be of interest to some here, and the full article can be found on Instructables.com here:- https://www.instructables.com/The-Hemlock-Electric-Bike-a-Commuters-Dream-E-bike/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email The YouTube video is here:- regards Andy
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    Motor controller doesnt work with KT-v12l pas sensor

    Hi peeps, I recently started building my own electric bike by buying a broken sparta ION. I reworked the hub motor, added my own motor controller and added a PAS sensor since the hub motor's hall sensors have been removed in the rework. I am running into a problem with a specific PAS sensor. I...
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    DIY Insanely Bright LED Bike Light With LED Strip Lighting (on a Budget) on Instructables

    For those of you who are "committed" to making your own products (and saving money at the same time!), this instructable may prove interesting, though you may need to modify it with regard to bike lighting laws in your own country, as I am of the opinion that flashing rear and front lights may...
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    Envo kit turns regular bikes into snow-going ebikes!

    Someone had their thinking cap on it would appear!! https://newatlas.com/bicycles/envo-electric-snowbike-kit/?utm_source=New+Atlas+Subscribers&utm_campaign=fcb3367b08-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_12_01_09_11&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_65b67362bd-fcb3367b08-91540497 Sadly, they are on the other side...
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    Are you a Keen E-Bike DIYer? Then this Instzructable might interest you!

    https://www.instructables.com/A-Commuters-Electric-Bike/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email I believe that this possibly comes from the USA, and with a suitable and legal motor for where you live, might allow a good e-bike to be built, so do have a good read if you find the possibility...
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    For those DIYers amongst us needing a Battery Terminal welder to Re-Cell Bike Batteries. Also in DIY!

    I stumbled over this:- https://scottiestech.info/2020/10/13/dark-welder-2-my-diy-battery-tab-spot-welder/ It appears to be somewhat similar (IMHO) to a battery welder a friend onf mine made some years ago, and his is still working! regards Andy
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    Built a battery, it doesn't work, now what?!

    Hi everyone, I'm fairly new to the world of ebikes. Bought a Woosh Big Bear last year and have had minimal problems with it, have since done almost 5000 miles! My only niggle is the battery life. The bike came with a 15ah battery, and I can get about 35 miles out of it. I've been looking...
  8. Somanyquestions2020

    Get me, my child and four bottles of beer up a mountain!

    Hello, I was wondering if anyone has advice or comments to help me realise my diy e-bike dream?! I basically want to get me, my mountain bike, my 20 month year old son and four bottles of Efes beer up a mountain in Turkey. My boyfriend is building a log cabin at the top of a mountain in...
  9. Somanyquestions2020

    Getting me, my child and 4 bottles of beer up a mountain!

    Hello, I was wondering if anyone has advice or comments to help me realise my diy e-bike dream?! I basically want to get me, my mountain bike, my 20 month year old son and four bottles of Efes beer up a mountain in Turkey. My boyfriend is building a log cabin at the top of a mountain in...
  10. Stu33

    Cyclotricity conversion kits, anygood?

    Hi, I was wondering are people pleased with their conversion kits from cyclotricity? Stuart
  11. E-bike Gum!

    Bench Grinder

    Hello, I'm new here & Yep! I've used a £30 bench grinder from Lidl to turn my ten-year-old hybrid bike into an electric bike! 250w, replaced the grinding stone(s) with a reversed free-wheel running via chain to the large sprocket (gear 1, which I've seldom used). Power is derived from a 12v...
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    Electrify my cheap folding bike

    Hi guys, I've a cheap 20" folding bike, a queridoo ql (see picture), aluminum frame, vbrakes 13kg 6speed... some pretty common I rided a lot for intermodal use (3km bike+ metro+ 2km). I need to electrify it because I prefer do it instead of spending 350€ of metro annual subscription, because I...