Comments on: I’ve Always Wanted a Red Bike! After sales service for a BionX Electric Bike Kit

By: Average Joe Cyclist

Average Joe Cyclist — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 06:23:36 +0000

In reply to Mike Horner. Hey Mike sounds cool. THanks for the challenge ... but most of the time, I'm just happy to just keep moving :)

By: Mike Horner

Mike Horner — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 22:59:36 +0000

I use a Crystalite kit for winter months 5304 on a 72 volt start immediate controller
with 36 volts worth of 20 amp hour led acids.

This has served me well for 7 years and many hundred thousand Kilometers.

But I will Challenge your Kit with my Nine continent 2305 700 cc rear 26 inch front motor.
same battery city circling range speed that helps keep you in front of danger and just enough hill climbing power to give you the workout we all want.

My challenge is the little mountain Marpole too Main circle route both sides of False creek and back too Marpole via Little mountain any time your up to the test ;)

By: JoeAverage

JoeAverage — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:43:19 +0000

In reply to Lucy.

Well thank you Lucy. Actually, a very good buddy of mine suggested it – I think she’s an editor or something … and I actually managed to REMEMBER her genius suggestion!

By: JoeAverage

JoeAverage — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:41:42 +0000

In reply to Simon Sez. Funny, I thought the same thing about battery weight, Simon. They are such huge clunkers! I also heard from a couple of people that batteries in panniers and so forth throws the balance off, which is why I am going to try hard to make the down tube work this time round.

By: JoeAverage

JoeAverage — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:40:17 +0000

In reply to Rob Syvertsen.

Thanks Rob for good advice – I will follow it. Don’t want a repeat …

By: Lucy

Lucy — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 18:32:15 +0000

Glad you got your red bike Joe!! yay for Christmas in October-and hey catchy title to your blog. :)
Go forth and ride!!

By: Simon Sez

Simon Sez — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:25:19 +0000

My experience is that battery-in-bag is not viable – balance issues. I think it will not be perfect til they make lighter batteries :) Until then, we just have to be creative with this. For the perfect riding experience, I will go with down tube mount any time

By: Rob Syvertsen

Rob Syvertsen — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:43:49 +0000

I’m glad you had a good experience with Bike Doctor and both customer service departments. Looking at the design for the BionX you’ll definately need to check the mounting bolts for the battery regularly. If they start to back off, the water bottle mounts will damage the thin walls of the frame pretty quickly. Maybe monthly, a quick touch with a wrench to ensure they’re tight. Better yet, add a little thread locking compound before assembly.

By: Tena

Tena — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:34:33 +0000

Hi :D Is it okay if I go a bit off topic? I am trying to view your website on my iPad but it doesn’t display properly, any suggestions? Thanks! Tena x :)

By: JoeAverage

JoeAverage — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 04:33:14 +0000

In reply to C. Van Ihinger.

Hi C. I always believe in saying nice things whenever I possibly can – it’s so easy to just complain and criticize when things go wrong; then forget to say thanks when thanks are due.

The original mount is now reinforced with a metal strip around the tube to stabilize it. I will be watching it like a hawk – at the first sign of a wobble, I will get help. I now know that the wobbling does an awful lot of damage.

I agree that it seems strange to mount the battery to something intended to hold a water bottle. However, it seems that this method is endorsed by BionX, and the Bike Doctor assured me that the terrible situation that developed on my frame was freakish. Also, that position is the best for balance, as Jenna commented on my previous post about this problem (https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=537). So here’s hoping … as I’ve said before, I’m no technical genius … but I sure as hell will not turn a blind and hopeful eye to wobbly batteries in the future!