[order99]

Inform your Dad that you agree with his decision and the weather is too nasty to ride right now...and that you and he should be spending that time ASSEMBLING that Ebike in a comfortable indoor setting so that you'll be ready by Spring! Remind him of the joys of bonding over a father-and-son project etc etc...

God I love being 42 and single. Only bonecrushing poverty, lack of time and nowhere to safely weld stand in the way of MY Ebike!

(and skill, and patience and...)

At least I found some nice sturdy 20" wheels last week ( $5 Goodwill mountain bike with fused chain broken shifters and ruined brakes, but GOD the wheels were worth at least $70 apiece). Inch by inch...

[ev_nred]

Originally Posted by order99

Inform your Dad that you agree with his decision and the weather is too nasty to ride right now...and that you and he should be spending that time ASSEMBLING that Ebike in a comfortable indoor setting so that you'll be ready by Spring! Remind him of the joys of bonding over a father-and-son project etc etc...

God I love being 42 and single. Only bonecrushing poverty, lack of time and nowhere to safely weld stand in the way of MY Ebike!

(and skill, and patience and...)

At least I found some nice sturdy 20" wheels last week ( $5 Goodwill mountain bike with fused chain broken shifters and ruined brakes, but GOD the wheels were worth at least $70 apiece). Inch by inch...

thanks I will try this but my dad works to much so I am on my own on this one

[ev_nred]

just and idea if I remove the peadles and the bike can not go over 32 kmh does thta make it a goped? (electirc scoter whice can be uesd on the sidewalk)

[order99]

You might want to check the laws in your state before removing the pedals. Federal regs insist a powered bike needs to be kept under 20 MPH and can't be ridden on bike trails. Some states reclassify your vehicle as a 'motorcycle' the instant you remove the pedals, some insist on titling etc. Now where I live, the local cops will let you drive anything on two wheels without a license-pedals or no-as long as you never break 35 MPH, but insist on the full package (motorcycle endorsement, DOT tires, turn signals, insurance etc) if you do. It can be very confusing.

Now the folk here:

http://www.motoredbikes.com/forumdisplay.php?f=76

-have a entire Sub-forum dedicated to figuring out the legal status of powered bikes in the US and Canada.Most (not all) of the posters there are into ICE hybrids, but as far as I know the same laws apply to both ICE and EV for now ( air and noise pollution from micro-ICE bikes aren't legal issues yet)...

[ev_nred]

Originally Posted by order99

You might want to check the laws in your state before removing the pedals. Federal regs insist a powered bike needs to be kept under 20 MPH and can't be ridden on bike trails. Some states reclassify your vehicle as a 'motorcycle' the instant you remove the pedals, some insist on titling etc. Now where I live, the local cops will let you drive anything on two wheels without a license-pedals or no-as long as you never break 35 MPH, but insist on the full package (motorcycle endorsement, DOT tires, turn signals, insurance etc) if you do. It can be very confusing.

Now the folk here:

http://www.motoredbikes.com/forumdisplay.php?f=76

-have a entire Sub-forum dedicated to figuring out the legal status of powered bikes in the US and Canada.Most (not all) of the posters there are into ICE hybrids, but as far as I know the same laws apply to both ICE and EV for now ( air and noise pollution from micro-ICE bikes aren't legal issues yet)...

the laws are what makes me want to remove the pedals the say I cant ried an ebike untill i am 16 but if it goes less 32 kmh it is a goped

[order99]

I see you're two steps ahead of me then-fantastic!

[ev_nred]

Originally Posted by order99

I see you're two steps ahead of me then-fantastic!

thanks I guess and if your wonder I got this form the minsitry of tranasoprtiones site (on, canada)

[ev_nred]

good news, I got my dad to crack!!
i just have a couple questiones befoer I buy the parts.
first has does anybody know about http://tncscooters.com I want to get the parts form them becues their price is very good. my other questione is what about the gearing the 250 watt motor I want to use has a 11 toth drive sprocket so what rear sprocket?
thanks so much!!!

[ev_nred]

oh and does anybody know where to get 12 volt battieres in candad for chep I mean come on monsterscoterparts.com want me to pay 66 bucks for 2 5 ah 12 volt batteres and I thinke thta is to much

[ev_nred]

can I use a 55 toth spokect? keep in mind thta I have no freewheel!
thanks,
ev_nred