Hello to all e-bicyclists on this very informative website.
I have been gleaming information from here for a little while, in order to learn a little about the e-bike, it's culture and community, so thought that I should introduce myself before asking my own question or two.
I cycled as a child in Cheshire, mainly early morning paper rounds from the age of 10yrs, then also an evening + Saturday morning grocery delivery on the traditional order bike with small wheel and large basket on the front.
A few tumbles over the handlebars on that beast, luckily when empty as mostly pushing the bike when laden..
An old 38cc petrol friction drive, then 98cc Excelsior autocycle (ridden underage) led to my forsaking my faithful Raleigh push bike for various motorcycles (Road and track) until marrying for the first time in my 21st year (home-work- car ect ...
Now, 50 odd years later after heart disease, COPD and arthritis have reduced my fitness, I recently bought an old e-bike with defunct 24v SLA batteries which I have rendered useable with a couple of used but good mobility scooter batteries (12v 33ah in series) mounted in the area below and behind the seat, near to the position of the original.
As I try only to use pedal assist, I hope that this heavy old steed will help me get back to full fitness in time, as well as the enjoyment of maintaining and modifying my "green machine"
I have been gleaming information from here for a little while, in order to learn a little about the e-bike, it's culture and community, so thought that I should introduce myself before asking my own question or two.
I cycled as a child in Cheshire, mainly early morning paper rounds from the age of 10yrs, then also an evening + Saturday morning grocery delivery on the traditional order bike with small wheel and large basket on the front.
A few tumbles over the handlebars on that beast, luckily when empty as mostly pushing the bike when laden..
An old 38cc petrol friction drive, then 98cc Excelsior autocycle (ridden underage) led to my forsaking my faithful Raleigh push bike for various motorcycles (Road and track) until marrying for the first time in my 21st year (home-work- car ect ...
Now, 50 odd years later after heart disease, COPD and arthritis have reduced my fitness, I recently bought an old e-bike with defunct 24v SLA batteries which I have rendered useable with a couple of used but good mobility scooter batteries (12v 33ah in series) mounted in the area below and behind the seat, near to the position of the original.
As I try only to use pedal assist, I hope that this heavy old steed will help me get back to full fitness in time, as well as the enjoyment of maintaining and modifying my "green machine"
