I am in good company (Amish adopt electric bicycles) https://www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/amish-e-bike-community-iowa/ #ebike
I am in good company (Amish adopt electric bicycles) https://www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/amish-e-bike-community-iowa/ #ebike
#TIL If you update the firmware of your ebike's #Rohloff E-14 electronic shifter, make sure to also update the #Bosch software on your bike. Otherwise, you might end up with a non-responsive shifter stuck in first gear and a grey “--” symbol instead of the selected gear on your Bosch display. 😬
(Luckily, updating the Bosch software after the Rohloff firmware turned everything back to normal.)
#TIL If you update the firmware of your ebike's #Rohloff E-14 electronic shifter, make sure to also update the #Bosch software on your bike. Otherwise, you might end up with a non-responsive shifter stuck in first gear and a grey “--” symbol instead of the selected gear on your Bosch display. 😬
(Luckily, updating the Bosch software after the Rohloff firmware turned everything back to normal.)
Who needs chains when you have code? Rivian's new e-bike venture, "Also," is rolling out a modular e-bike featuring a "virtual drivetrain" – pedals connect to a generator, not the wheel. Mind. Blown. It also boasts a 5-inch touchscreen. Is software-defined pedaling the future, or an over-engineered solution to a solved problem?
#Ebike #TechInnovation #RivianSpinoff #CyclingTech #FutureTech
Link: https://www.engadget.com/general/the-morning-after-engadget-newsletter-111545206.html?src=rss
@Techaltar "Digital Drive" (or whatever you want to call bicycles where the pedals are connected to a generator) like the Rivian presented by you make most sense if they elliminate the drivetrain by using hub motors. The efficnency is actually not that bad on an E-Bike. Cyclingabout did a very in-depth overview of this technology that I can highly recommend watching!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-Zyp6jX0HM
Charlottesville, Virginia, USA has an e-bike lending library!
Just... go and check out an ebike. Ride it for a week for free. And then turn it back in. You can check it out multiple times so long as no has a hold for it.
#solarpunk #libraries #libraryOfThings #libraryEconomy #eBike
Charlottesville, Virginia, USA has an e-bike lending library!
Just... go and check out an ebike. Ride it for a week for free. And then turn it back in. You can check it out multiple times so long as no has a hold for it.
#solarpunk #libraries #libraryOfThings #libraryEconomy #eBike
New instance new intro!!
I'm a #librarian currently in #Ohio. I have 2 mini #dachshunds and 2 #cats. I enjoy all sorts of music.
I've been on Mastodon since October 2022, and this is my 6th server and is an alt account as Beige Party is down. Don’t know the last time I archived stuff, so If I didn’t send a friend request, my apologies.
I enjoy learning about #history and #archeology, particularly the #neolithic.
I'm also interested in #UrbanPlanning. I have an #ebike.
New instance new intro!!
I'm a #librarian currently in #Ohio. I have 2 mini #dachshunds and 2 #cats. I enjoy all sorts of music.
I've been on Mastodon since October 2022, and this is my 6th server and is an alt account as Beige Party is down. Don’t know the last time I archived stuff, so If I didn’t send a friend request, my apologies.
I enjoy learning about #history and #archeology, particularly the #neolithic.
I'm also interested in #UrbanPlanning. I have an #ebike.
First (real) ride on the new bike. So chuffed! Also, found a dollar on the way home so yeah, biking really pays off!
42 km durch die Göhrde geradelt.
Knie hat mitgespielt. Ein Hoch aufs E-Bike.
The Creature doesn't need no car 🚲
#CargoBike#LosAngeles#California#Bicycle#Bike#EBike#Merchtodon#Photo#Photography#Plushtodon
The Creature doesn't need no car 🚲
#CargoBike#LosAngeles#California#Bicycle#Bike#EBike#Merchtodon#Photo#Photography#Plushtodon
#Sheffield #Coffee #Ebike deliveries done. Zero carbon other than charging of bike battery (which is a renewable tariff anyway).
All #plasticfree as standard.
If you want to support #cycling businesses and like drinking coffee join-our-club https://roastinghouse.co.uk/buy-coffee/coffee-club/
Naked ebike action. 36V controller. #ebike
Ah, Google Lens still works! #ebike #electronics
So the questions now (aside from the "how do I keep the battery from catching fire" 🤪 )
1. How to convert this to a Class I e-bike
2. What battery technology to switch it to, and what is the hub capable of (with focus on SAFE battery tech -- I assume LiFePO4 is the right choice here now)
3. What e-bike controller would work best (vs. whatever is hacked into here now, which is "turns on when pedaled")
(The purpose of this foolish exercise, for me, is simply to learn about the technology... I am quite happy pedaling uphill with my normal bikes right now!)
Naked ebike action. 36V controller. #ebike