*Joe, how does the "throttle" work on the Hilltopper? With rear wheel e-bikes, power is "matched" to pedal effort. But with front wheel e-bikes, it would seem that no such linkage exists. *
*Dave* On Saturday, January 11, 2014 10:18:17 PM UTC-6, Joe Bernard wrote: > I can see cyclists having qualms about e-bikes operated with a throttle > like a motorcycle, but the pedal-assist variety is very nice. I recently > picked up a no-name (read, Chinese) electric-assist folder off Craigslist > just to see what it's all about, and I love it. I live at the top of a > monster hill, and there are days I just don't want to end a ride on that > thing under my own (meager) power. The electric makes it possible to still > get a decent ride in, but on an artificially flattened terrain. > > One option you may want to look at is a Hilltopper replacement front wheel > if you have a 700 or 26-inch-wheel Riv. It's a relatively low cost (and > power) fully reversible application > http://www.electric-bike-kit.com/hill-topper.aspx. It does exactly what > the name implies: A little boost over the hill. > > Joe "I can't get 'ny mo' powah, Captain!" Bernard > Vallejo, CA. > > On Friday, January 10, 2014 2:01:36 PM UTC-8, Cecily Walker wrote: > >> I know the very idea is anathema, but has anyone had any experience with >> converting a Rivendell bike of any model to an e-bike? >> >> Thanks, >> Cecily >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
