re Upland 26

[flecc]

Hi Flecc
I have had no success with the photos, I don't get the Copy Image Location option when I right click the image, it' a pity I've got some nice photos of the bike.

It's because you're using Microsoft's grotty Internet Explorer Grizzly Bear. Here's how you can do it, illustrated by pics I've temporarily put on my site.

First one shows what I get with a right click on your web pic, using Mozilla Firefox 2:

This next pic shows you what to do in Internet Explorer. Right click on the image and choose Properties on the context menu. Then on the Properties page seen here, drag the mouse across the Address URL to highlight it, right click on that and choose "Copy". Then back here in the Reply box, place the cursor where you want the pic, click the Yellow Mountain icon, paste in that address and click OK. Then Submit. Here's that properties page you see, with the address highlighted:

And now I'm doing that using Internet Explorer this time to show your bike below:

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[Grizzly Bear]

Hi Flecc
I gave up and opened a new web page instead (e-bikes.grizzlyfish.com), well what do you think of my bike?

Griz

 

[flecc]

Yes Grizzly Bear, I went to it and it looks good, but did you see my illustrated post to you just above with the details of how to do it? Your bike is pictured there in my posting.
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[Ian]

Nice looking bike Grizzly, a lot better than the original Upland. Most of the lesser problems I had were with the cycle parts, you've eliminated those at a stroke. One easily solvable problem I had with the the rear hub was the freewheel screwing its self on too far with high pedal forces. On mine there was no positive stop for the freewheel to screw up to, instead it simply relied on the end of the male thread on the hub boss. Over a period of time the free wheel began to cut an extension to the thread in the soft alloy causing the freewheel to move inboard spoiling the gear adjustment and the chainline. It was noticable as an occasional slipping when standing on the pedals and I fear it may be a possibility with yours, especially with a granny chainring transmitting more torque to the hub.

My solution was to simply unscrew the freewheel an refit it with some packing between the freewheel body and the hub boss, I used a couple of large washers.

 

[Grizzly Bear]

Hi Flecc
of course I did, I didn't realise that Internet Explorer was so grotty, I've had trouble with firefox, as I access the internet via my T-mobile web-n-walk mobile phone connection, using my laptop. This limits me a bit. But I can of course get on the net anywhere. I am at present near the top of Pen y Fan in the Brecon Beacons in my tent, no I'm only joking, I'm in the living room.

All the best Griz

 

[flecc]

Actually grotty is more my opinion of Microsoft Grizzly Bear, but I snarl about their products on principle! As you see from the details I've given, IE does make this simple job much more awkward and long winded than Mozilla.

In fact I cheated in saying I used Internet Explorer for the second pic, I actually used the Avance browser, but it uses the IE engine so has the same context commands.

Anyway you can easily post in here in future even with IE as shown.

I'm not surprised your motor is a 5 + 3 one, and I prefer that as I've posted above. Smoother.

I also can get on the net anywhere, but in a slightly different way with a mobile GPRS card in my laptop.
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[Ian]

Hi Flecc
I gave up and opened a new web page instead (e-bikes.grizzlyfish.com), well what do you think of my bike?

Griz

You can put in a direct link to a webpage simply by highlighting the text you want to use as a link, clicking on the insert link button (Globe & chain) and typing or pasting the link URL into the dialogue box that appears.

eg Grizzly Bears Bike.

 

[Grizzly Bear]

Hi Ian
yes I noticed that as well, I will see how it goes, the gear set became very tight, and I was thinking it may be a tapered thread, I un-screwed it to see if I'd cross threaded it , but it was ok, a spacer would be the solution as you said.
Buy the way, I'm new to this forum thing, and I'm enjoying it, so thanks everyone, it's nice to be in contact with like minded people.

Griz

 

[Grizzly Bear]

Come on boys, I'm an old guy, that's why I need an e-bike, don't get too technical, it's all over my head. I am however a good (mechanical) engineer.

Regards

 

[flecc]

Come on boys, I'm an old guy, that's why I need an e-bike, don't get too technical, it's all over my head. I am however a good engineer.

Regards

Ditto

Ditto

Ditto
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[Grizzly Bear]

Touche, oh I have enjoyed conversing with you all tonight.

Kindest regards Griz

 

[flecc]

Thought you'd enjoy that Griz, regards.
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[keithhazel]

help with 36 volt conversion

i have a synergie folding electric bike, its called an "edison" at sustain cycles, the trouble is its 24 volt with no punch in wind or gradients, thought i had solved my problem by buying a "upland 26" with its 36 volt battery but had 2 sent and both sent back, good service by bob as instant refund, even while second bike was still at my house, is there any way i can get a 36 volt battery, one of the light ones and have it comnnected to my synergoie folder...is the motor ok with a 36 volt, will the wiring take the extra power ?....if i can get it up to 36 volt it really will be perfect as i nip on and off train with it, in and out of cars...its very good apart from the gearing making it that you have to use power all the time unless you want to pedal at 10mph...

 

[flecc]

It's quite likely the motor could take 36 volts, Keith, but the controller couldn't. It won't be easy to find a suitable 36 volt controller to match the motor, and then there's the question of fitting it and all the wiring alterations without any official instructions on that. Realistically it's stuck at being a 24 volt bike, but as the Sustain Edison it seemed to me to have ample power. These are electric assist bikes and your contribution is important in difficult conditions like headwinds

However, as you've found, it means fast spinning pedals at moderate speeds, which is a common problem with folders due to the low gearing with small wheels.

The only electric folder giving somewhere near what you want is a Brompton Nano, setting you back nearer a thousand pounds, nearly three times your present bike, and even then most models are not very high geared.

The eZee Quando is about the only 36 volt one, very much more powerful than any other folder and can be pedalled to around 14 mph with a fairly fast spin but without imitating an electric whisk. It costs just over double your present bike though, only has a single gear, and is heavier.
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[keithhazel]

but its an ugly brute..lol

 

[flecc]

Have you actually seen it in the flesh Keith? It's photos always look terrible for some reason, but I think it looks better in life than the run of the mill e-folders, most looking like toys.
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