Last year I picked up an old Bafang (i think) SWX01, cheap on eBay. I tested it, repaired a few spokes and it has sat around in my workshop waiting for the right bike to come along.
I've been working away the odd night lately, so I thought it would be nice to have a bike I could take with me to prevent me sitting around in the hotel abusing my expense account (I wish!).
The I spotted a Trek Bruiser on eBay, and won it for £58. It had a bent chainring, so the chain would fall off occasionally. It took me nearly a whole minute to fix with my trusty adjustable.
Anyway, here's what I've ended up with:
I'm running it with a 20ah BMS shrink wrap battery, a KU65 (slightly shunt nodded), and throttle only.
The controller is in the bottle (actually an empty tub of E45 moisturizing cream, covered in black insulating tape).
The battery is in a backpack, and I'm really pleased with it there. Makes the bike feel very nimble.
Backpack is from go outdoors, cost about £10. It fits the battery perfectly.
There are 6 gears, on a twist grip mounted on the left. I prefer to have a right hand throttle.
I've been working away the odd night lately, so I thought it would be nice to have a bike I could take with me to prevent me sitting around in the hotel abusing my expense account (I wish!).
The I spotted a Trek Bruiser on eBay, and won it for £58. It had a bent chainring, so the chain would fall off occasionally. It took me nearly a whole minute to fix with my trusty adjustable.
Anyway, here's what I've ended up with:
I'm running it with a 20ah BMS shrink wrap battery, a KU65 (slightly shunt nodded), and throttle only.
The controller is in the bottle (actually an empty tub of E45 moisturizing cream, covered in black insulating tape).
The battery is in a backpack, and I'm really pleased with it there. Makes the bike feel very nimble.
Backpack is from go outdoors, cost about £10. It fits the battery perfectly.
There are 6 gears, on a twist grip mounted on the left. I prefer to have a right hand throttle.
