Kia ora toot friends. (Hello in Māori language)
Tonight I am bringing some #transport, #bikes, #cycling, #urbanism and #antiCar#memes.
I hope you enjoy them and are radicalised like I am. Once you start seeing how we've been trapped by #carDependency you cannot unsee it again.
Let's fight for space for people, cities that are walkable, accesible, clean, green and safe.
Of course, please contribute your own memes to the thread and also radicalise your family, workmates and friends!
When measured by energy required to move people around, it's obvious that the real game changer in the EV field is not a Tesla, or even a car (although microcars come closer). The revolution here is the #ebike.
It's cheaper, safer, more efficient, more fun and it makes users healthier and happier. Although it also shares the problem of sustainability for battery production, the scale of this issue for ebikes is drastically reduced (close to 100x)
And the charging infrastructure already exists.
Ah no, the little g310 motor is not an option for regen braking, without an extra set of thrust bearings to counter the axial force from the helical gears. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDuZFQy_Q-I
I was wanting to do this as the front motor and maybe later convert to a clutchless planet gear carrier for regen, or consider the ezee with off the shelf fixed carriers available, but 3.8 vs 2.3kg 🤔 how hard could it be to add thrust bearings... #regenBraking#eBike
My wife’s stepdad, 88 y/o, is a lifelong cyclist. Racing, touring, etc. Last year, he was riding along, and his heart just stopped. 10 minutes of roadside CPR kept him alive til a cop with an AED arrived.
As part of rehab, he’s ridden on a trainer, but that sucks. With my e-brompton, enabled by the motor which ensures his heart rate doesn’t go above his prescribed max, plus the low stepover, he’s back on the streets.
PSA for all the #ebike owners out there: when we tried to file a claim with our renters insurance for @shotsandcuts Rad Power bike, we were told it didn’t qualify for coverage because it had a throttle and was therefore, a vehicle that needed to be ensured separately.
something we were not told when we bought the policy even though we explicitly inquired about “bikes” and we’re told that yes, they were covered.
so if you have a bike, and you think it’s insured under a renters or home owners policy, maybe check just in case.
Finally got the battery for the #Tongsheng#ebike motor mounted where I want it. The cargo platform flexes a bit under the battery so I need to add some kind of additional support. Took the front box off for repainting. #CargoBike#ebikeConversion#BikeTooter