eBikes and related things.

Lem Lamb · Aug 30, 2024

Cluster time

^^^ Eat up some trails like a Grizzly Bear,,, ok,,, a lame billy-goat... lol...

I now remember what's missing in biking,,, a big gear set & bull-low...

Waaaaay easier too hole shot the rolly creek banks...

No takers on the x so it might as well use it

It is by far the best analog mountain mountain bike in my fleet... lol
Super hot that day on the climb. vvv

36 ish lbs all in with 5 water jugs...

I could of smashed the decent in the matter of minutes but decided too smoke the brakes all the way down...

I did a 45 minute down-grade run...

I missed this this years ride up...

A bit of effort but well worth it...

Great long weekend gang...

drew562 · Aug 30, 2024

tmo1620 said:
You should look at doing the bafang chainring adapter and smaller 38 tooth chainring on that ultra motor. Takes over 1lb of rotating mass off that motor and gears you down a bit. Easier to ride on the tight stuff, makes it more peppy down low and will extend the motor life big time. 38 tooth chainring is about 1.2oz, the stock steel stamped 44 tooth is like 1.5 lbs or 24oz if I remember correctly from when I swapped mine on my last e bike

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Thanks for that. I screenshot that recipe and I’ll check that out.

pano-dude · Aug 30, 2024

The new 1x12 drivetrains have the same low and high gear ratios as the old 3x9 systems.

I swapped out the steel bafang chainring on my fat e conversion, definitely worth it.

Lem Lamb · Aug 30, 2024

imdoo'n said:
so you setting the land speed record this weekend Don?
thought you had a tuned pipe on it?

I have a few pk-80 builds...
This unit too fast for me now...

Tuned pipe for the fat tire since it needs alot of help spinning the big rubber...

I built 5 of them that year...lol...

I think it was 1954 when the Soviet Union wanted too mobilize its population so they design this pk-80 for folks too bolt into there pedal-bikes...

They sold 12 ish million in the first year,,, China jumped on board a few years later,,, I think they had 80 or 100 million then they started mass producing them after that...

$150 per kit if We buy bulk,,, there's been 100$ of millions made over the years...

They were $12 back in the day,,,that was alot of money back then...

2 ish hp since they were built for Longevity,,, it was only a few years ago when they re-designed them with electronic ignition,,, they were able too pull off 2.89 hp with better timing...

$500 too $750 bucks gets a person a 5 ish hp unit...

$1000 too $1200 move it into the 7 hp,,, a bit of fine tuning can bump them up too 9 ponys...

The super tune 2-strokes are 11 too 17 hp...

The race engines are between 22 too 27 hp...
Custom made jugs/ head/ tuning domes/ ported jug and spot welded dowel crank ...

The trick is fuel-mix and jetting,,, the smell of tin is in the air when running hot ... Ha...

That's alot of engine for a 30 lb pedal-bike..

The world record for a Super Charged 50cc is just shy of 150 mpr at Bonney Vill Flats

If a person is into a fun hobby at a frugal price point in the quest for speed then this hobby is for you...

A person can gear them down for creek bank hole-shots or gear them long for speed...

Lets Ride

Don

imdoo'n · Aug 31, 2024

Lem Lamb said:
I have a few pk-80 builds...
This unit too fast for me now...
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Tuned pipe for the fat tire since it needs alot of help spinning the big rubber...

I built 5 of them that year...lol...

I think it was 1954 when the Soviet Union wanted too mobilize its population so they design this pk-80 for folks too bolt into there pedal-bikes...

They sold 12 ish million in the first year,,, China jumped on board a few years later,,, I think they had 80 or 100 million then they started mass producing them after that...

$150 per kit if We buy bulk,,, there's been 100$ of millions made over the years...

They were $12 back in the day,,,that was alot of money back then...

2 ish hp since they were built for Longevity,,, it was only a few years ago when they re-designed them with electronic ignition,,, they were able too pull off 2.89 hp with better timing...

$500 too $750 bucks gets a person a 5 ish hp unit...

$1000 too $1200 move it into the 7 hp,,, a bit of fine tuning can bump them up too 9 ponys...

The super tune 2-strokes are 11 too 17 hp...

The race engines are between 22 too 27 hp...
Custom made jugs/ head/ tuning domes/ ported jug and spot welded dowel crank ...

The trick is fuel-mix and jetting,,, the smell of tin is in the air when running hot ... Ha...

That's alot of engine for a 30 lb pedal-bike..

The world record for a Super Charged 50cc is just shy of 150 mpr at Bonney Vill Flats

If a person is into a fun hobby at a frugal price point in the quest for speed then this hobby is for you...

A person can gear them down for creek bank hole-shots or gear them long for speed...

Lets Ride

Don

looks a bit Mad Max ish, looks like it could be fun

Lem Lamb · Aug 31, 2024

They definitely have there place in the power assist set-up... lol

I got next too nill on offers for my xtc so I'll use it for the here & there...

I got a chance too shread some trails yesterday on the beast...

Mostly slab and gravel as I dial it in again,,, its definitely a Goat when it comes too climbing hills and rolling the Whooooop's...

Ive been under inflating the tires which smooths things out alot...

The Gravel Bike idea is ok...

They take some getting use too...

All bikes are fun...

Fall color's are starting too show up ...

Don

imdoo'n · Aug 31, 2024

Lem Lamb said:
They definitely have there place in the power assist set-up... lol

I got next too nill on offers for my xtc so I'll use it for the here & there...

I got a chance too shread some trails yesterday on the beast...
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Mostly slab and gravel as I dial it in again,,, its definitely a Goat when it comes too climbing hills and rolling the Whooooop's...

Ive been under inflating the tires which smooths things out alot...

The Gravel Bike idea is ok...
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They take some getting use too...

All bikes are fun...

Fall color's are starting too show up ...

Don

now Lem, you still doing superman stunts these days? riding the bike up a tower again? must have been some hangtime?

Lem Lamb · Aug 31, 2024

Super Goat... lol...

Today is punt camper shell day

Go back to a truck topper with Cofffeee Vokacheeno machine... Ha

Flat spot too sleep once in awhile

pano-dude · Aug 31, 2024

Lem Lamb said:
Super Goat... lol...

Today is punt camper shell day
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Go back to a truck topper with Cofffeee Vokacheeno machine... Ha

Flat spot too sleep once in awhile

I'm running a camper on the sled truck for getting away from society this year again, had a camper van the last 5 years.
Heading up to top of Panorama this afternoon for some Alpine ebike fun.

pano-dude · Aug 31, 2024

Good times today, over 6000' of climbing.

pano-dude · Aug 31, 2024

Ebikes put lots of distance between Amish bikes today.

Lem Lamb · Aug 31, 2024

That looks like a wicked area for sure,,, it was all up hill today even with the decents...

I mucked around 45 ish miles,,, 1 wrong turn/ ( correct turn veer'ed me off course by 12 miles...

Best 12 mile wrong turn I've taken in years....

After a long day cranking and hiking the drops and climbs i swung inti ice district...

Kind of a somber evening with the tragic loss of one of Our hockey Legends as well as a cyclest family...

Johnny Gaudreau and his brother were involved in a bicycle auto accident that claimed both of their lives...

Sad...

Back at it tommrow too see how the new bridge is coming...

Thanks for sharing gang...

Talk about spectacular weather...

Tired Legs

Out-shape

Don

Lol

Lem Lamb · Aug 31, 2024

I'll dig my e-bike out pretty soon,,, most likely catch a few trails out West...

Load and Go...

They definitely come in handy when the climbs show up,,, short ones are ok,,, those 5 and 7 mile climbs are a killer...

I like mixing things up between units,,, a bit of this and a bit that...

All bikes are fun...

I'm lucky I'm in as good a shape as I am,,, the old body took a lick'en over the years..

A few kinks here and there,,, fairly mobilel still...

Lem Lamb · Sep 1, 2024

The hiker/ cycle bridge N/E of Edmonton is coming along...

Cranked off a few miies in the surrounding area then headed too the Camrose trails...

The old grain elevator is looking ruff,,, won't be long too it's demise...

I hit up the down-town core then connected too the Farthest South trails...

No One said that every ride has too be epic !!!

Words by:
Tim Fitswater

pano-dude · Sep 2, 2024

Lem Lamb said:
The hiker/ cycle bridge N/E of Edmonton is coming along...
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Cranked off a few miies in the surrounding area then headed too the Camrose trails...
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The old grain elevator is looking ruff,,, won't be long too it's demise...
View attachment 286993

I hit up the down-town core then connected too the Farthest South trails...

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No One said that every ride has too be epic !!!

Words by:
Tim Fitswater

Is that the trestle near the old ski jump?

Lem Lamb · Sep 2, 2024

The wood train trestle is at Camrose,,, I didn't see the old ski hill jump,,, mind you alot has changed there over the years with all the cross country ski trails...

It's a work climbing up and down the rolly's,,, the ebike folks have to get a good run too climb a few of the hills ...

It's beautiful back there

pano-dude · Sep 2, 2024

Lem Lamb said:
The wood train trestle is at Camrose,,, I didn't see the old ski hill jump,,, mind you alot has changed there over the years with all the cross country ski trails...

It's a work climbing up and down the rolly's,,, the ebike folks have to get a good run too climb a few of the hills ...

It's beautiful back there

It may have been taken down, I grew up on an acreage close to that trestle. Lots of memories riding in that area.
Trails going south lead to what we used to call happy valley. Used to be a couple of motocross tracks and miles of single track riding.