Building an electric bicyle

[Legodude522]

That won't work. The motor will spin the sprocket and if the pedals are attached to the same sprocket the pedals will spin even if you use 600 chains. You want to be able to stop pedaling while the motor is driving the wheel.

No, that's exactly how I expect it to work.

 

[foothead]

The simplest way to have the ratchet would be to find two fixed-gear bikes and put the ratchets one on each side. You will need to modify the hub a bit, but it should work.

 

[Legodude522]

I think I can handle that. But I'm not planning on devoting that much effort into it.

 

[foothead]

Having the pedals spin constantly will get extremely annoying. I tried it once and had to remove the pedals. I would've done the dual ratchet thing I mentioned, but I just didn't have the time.

 

[Legodude522]

 

[tom-knox]

Any updates legodude? Am interested in a similar project

 

[Legodude522]

Any updates legodude? Am interested in a similar project

I've been distracted by my Mazda.

 

[tom-knox]

And you my good sir have been reported

@Lego: Understood, what's the deal with the mazda?

 

[Legodude522]

And you my good sir have been reported

@Lego: Understood, what's the deal with the mazda?

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haven't had time for my little project.