As usual with all my articles, you can click the photo in the article for a larger version. Once you have finished viewing the larger photo, hit your back button to get back to the article. In previous articles, I pointed out that hydraulic brakes on an ebike should not be optional – particularly...
Click any photo to see a larger view, then hit your back button to get back to the article. I finished assembling the new Sanhema Road Bike. I think of it as a hybrid between a mountain bike and a road bike. The tires are 26 x 1.95. They would be suitable for light trail riding and general road...
Click any of the photos to see a larger verison, then click the back button to get back to the article Another change of plans. Obviously struggling with the donor bike issue. This is my third change, here's a brief history: CCM Apex 6061, white, full suspension. This was my preferred donor...
I've restored cars. I've restored pick up trucks. Can't even begin to fathom the number, it's in the hundreds. All were painted. The vehicles I intended for resale, I hired a long time painter friend to lay down the paint. Many I painted myself. We used state-of-the-art spray booths with side and...
Ran into another small obstacle. After working on the bike for a few hours in the morning, I was in the house having a bite to eat. My wife heard a big bang in the garage. Turned out the rear wheel hub I had just installed with a new tube and old tire blew up. A big hole near the air inlet. So, had...
I already have the conversion kit based around a mountain bike with a wheel size maximum of 26 x 2.3 width tire. The battery I originally ordered was a massive 52v 20ah. It was designed to fit perfectly on the down tube with very little room left. The listing showed there were only 9 left so I...
The stimulation for this article is the release of the new Nikon Z8 camera. It's been awhile since I posted any articles. My dream gear has changed a bit, I now have two full kits Nikon Z9 with: -- Nikon Z 100-400 -- Nikon Z 24-120 -- Nikon Z 24-200 -- Nikon Z 15-30 Nikon D850 with: --...
This is not an exhaustive list of the parts I am selecting, it is more to document my thoughts on the parts and why I selected them. I will put some of the costs involved too. My first decision was regarding a donor bike. I was leaning to the new "fat" bikes. I like the look, and figured the wider...
CCM Apex 6061 aluminum frame I have two "donor" bikes to choose from for my eBike build project. The likeliest of the two is an older CCM Apex 6061 aluminum frame bike. Both donor bikes have significantly damaged parts. Essentially, I will end up replacing: rear wheel assembly rear...
I bought this used vBIke in the summer of 2022. It had been used for a few months as a commuter bike. Back and forth between the owner's apartment and his work place. There was about 670 Km on the bike at the time. The bike showed little to no wear. It had been kept indoors all the time and the...