OT What do you think about this electric Trikke/scooter?

[John Doe]

(crossposted, please feel free to trim the other group)

I love this stuff (personal electric transportation), and this one
looks fantastic.

http://www.trikke.com/Trikke-Showroom/NEW-Pone/Tribred-Pon-e-White-Clear-Coat

It costs $2500 (US). Weighs 44 pounds.

Stuff I would make differently...

.... aluminum frame instead of steel to reduce the weight

.... Delrin ramps in front of the rear wheels, probably just over
half way down on the wheel so the rear wheels will not bind on a
high obstacle... because the frame might not be low enough and it
should be protected anyway

.... probably a narrower stance, I would not use the bike for
carving

The trike stance is plenty wide to provide balance. The flexible
foot stems allow individual suspension (aided by your legs). The
front wheel is big (10 inches) but could be much larger to help go
over higher obstacles.

What about the "brushless geared hub motor" motor? Does that sound
good? Does it at least sound familiar? Any offhand information (or
references) about that type of wheel drive would be appreciated. I
will do some research.

Thanks.

 

[John Doe]

http://www.currietech.com/currie-technologies-izip-via-urbano-electric-bike.php

Currie Technologies are powering their electric bicycles that way.
"Exclusive Geared Brushless DC Hub Motor"
But apparently that device is not exclusive.

 

[John Doe]

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2128164272361983242#
Hub motor, cool video demonstration.

 

[Abbey Somebody]

I love this stuff (personal electric transportation), and this one
looks fantastic.

Not for $2500 it doesn't. It looks like yet another Barnum and Bailey
rip off, sucker.

 

[Abbey Somebody]

... aluminum frame instead of steel to reduce the weight

You are an idiot. It is already too flimsy even for a lard ass like
you.

 

[BERNIE THE BUNION]

There was a thirty minute infomercial running last year about a bike
that looked identical but it was an exercise and general purpose bike
where the people shifted their weight from one leg to another to propel
it.

There was no motor.

It was strictly human powered.

 

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Hub motors for the do-it-yourselfer:
http://www.electricrider.com/crystalyte/index.htm

Since half my 20 minute commute is at 75-80mph, no thanks.

$2500 in gas will take my CRV 25,000 miles.

Lithium batteries may not last more than three years, and can be
damaged if left in a hot vehicle. YMMV of course.

....and they're not going to be cool supplying that kind of power.

Ask the stores where you shop if they would allow it inside, and the
police whether the laws for bicycles or pedestrians apply to it. They
are substantially different, and complicated by the introduction of
power wheelchairs and the Segway.

One of the profs in college built an electric bicycle. All was well until he
tried to register it. He couldn't since it wasn't a motorcycle but couldn't
operate it unlicensed since it was powered. Since he asked the question, he
couldn't play dumb. Catch-22.

 

[D Yuniskis]

(crossposted, please feel free to trim the other group)

I love this stuff (personal electric transportation), and this one

Then build an electric unicycle. I've thought of doing this
(already been done by many others) but it seems like it would
take all the "challenge" out of riding a unicycle (since it
eliminates one control axis). Unfortunately, I fear my body
is too old to handle the stresses of learning to ride a *real*
unicycle! :<

looks fantastic.

http://www.trikke.com/Trikke-Showroom/NEW-Pone/Tribred-Pon-e-White-Clear-Coat

It costs $2500 (US). Weighs 44 pounds.

At that price, why not buy a used car (or 1000 gallons of gas, etc).

 

[John Doe]

John Doe wrote:

I wonder why people making a vid. like that never
seem to use a tripod? The swaying around of the
camera makes me about sea-sick. I have to stop it
and wouldn't go back. :-(
...lew...

I tend to agree, and that is what I thought at first too. But it
stops being annoying by the time you get to the good part.

 

[Abbey Somebody]

There was a thirty minute infomercial running last year about a bike
that looked identical but it was an exercise and general purpose bike
where the people shifted their weight from one leg to another to propel
it.

There was no motor.

It was strictly human powered.

That has actually been around for over three years.

Both are cheap from a daily commuter sturdiness POV.

I doubt the 28 mile per charge range seriously as well, and it would
have to do at least 30 - 35 mph to be even close to be able to call
itself 'worthy'.

Just like old stereos, we should see a bunch of laws that force the
declaration of these specs to follow a standard.

Number of miles at 30 mph on flat plane. Then maybe a curve plotted
out for an incline of a few percent and how far that goes. All with a
200 lb load, of coarse, and even a standard for frontal areal exposure
for a wind buffeting load standard.

 

[John Doe]

Since half my 20 minute commute is at 75-80mph, no thanks.


...and they're not going to be cool supplying that kind of power.

Baloney. Lithium-ion batteries are the best current battery
technology, with an extremely wide and fast growing user base.
They are already very popular for power tools, the idea they are
not rugged and heat resistant is just silly. Anyone even remotely
interested in electronics should know at least that much.
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[John Doe]

You are an idiot. It is already too flimsy even for a lard ass
like you.

If your mother didn't suck my dick so good, I might be offended by
that ignorant bullshit, you nym-shifting troll.

But seriously, get a life...
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[life imitates life]

Then build an electric unicycle. I've thought of doing this

Back page of this month's Popular Science...

http://www.popsci.com/archive-viewer?id=FSkDAAAAMBAJ&pg=155&query=december+1924

 

[FatBytestard]

It is a...

It is a top post.

This is Usenet.

Do NOT top post.

This ain't your email. Bone up on the forum you are invading.

 

[John Doe]

Not for $2500 it doesn't. It looks like yet another Barnum and
Bailey rip off, sucker.

Your Mongoloid parents should have aborted you.
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[Abbey Somebody]

Your Mongoloid parents should have aborted you.

Your mother should be jailed as a felon for the heinous crime of not
flushing the retarded piece of shit that you are, the moment she shat you
out of the retarded piece of shit that she is.

As far as your father goes, your mother was a street corner loiterer,
so his taste was in the gutter when he started out, as was his character.
And since you came from her descending colon, the only factor he plays in
it are the diseases he introduced into her ass before you descended.

Looks like you are pretty much a pathetic loser, spawned from pathetic
losers, you pathetic piece of shit.

 

[John Doe]

That has actually been around for over three years.

Both are cheap from a daily commuter sturdiness POV.

Take your head out of your ass and stop babbling.

I doubt the 28 mile per charge range seriously as well

No shit, Asshole, it is called "marketing".

But seriously, you are an ignorant ****.

, and it would have to do at least 30 - 35 mph to be even close
to be able to call itself 'worthy'.

Your mother would have to suck my dick twice as hard to be
considered "proficient".
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They seem to warm up more from charging than discharging. Since a
computer was logging the data I didn't look at it too hard, but I
don't remember ever tripping the overtemp limit during a discharge
test. The trash barrel of water that cooled the electronic load got
quite hot though.

At the same charge/discharge rates, I bet you'll find that there is little
difference.

 

[John Doe]

It is a top post.

This is Usenet.

Do NOT top post.

This ain't your email. Bone up on the forum you are invading.

I forgive him, now get the **** out of my thread.
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Baloney. Lithium-ion batteries are the best current battery
technology, with an extremely wide and fast growing user base.
Irrelevant.

They are already very popular for power tools, the idea they are
not rugged and heat resistant is just silly. Anyone even remotely
interested in electronics should know at least that much.

If you have something worthy of saying then spit it out.