Nashville Greenways Commission Report

Ebike Study Outline (Sep 2021)

Parks Greenway Access Report (Jan 2022)

Carey's Report on the Nashville Greenways Commission on Ebikes

The following highlights to Carey's report are provided by T. Evans. As a owner of an ebike he thinks both the Nashville and TDOT regulations are misguided and lack knowledge of this new technology. He will offer position statement in the next several months. He supports Carey's attempt to educate regulators.

Greetings volunteers. I hope you all enjoy riding in the cold.

I’m going to try and summarize the current situation, but this thing has become so complicated you need a scorecard to keep up. My apologies for the wordiness and any lack of clarity.

We are planning a strategy meeting via zoom on February 9 at 6 pm. We will have a better idea of what we need to do after the Greenways Commission meets that day. Katherine McDonell and I have agreed to co-chair this group. We will need to give it a catchy name like E-Bike Riders for Sanity.

750 Watts for Powered Cruiser

 

The Aurora Limited Edition has a unique step-through frame design, the Enviolo Automatiq gearing system, semi integrated frame battery, a powerful 750 Watt mid-motor, Throttle, Torque Sensor, and the Gates Carbon Drive Belt system. 20 Miles per Hour (Can be Increased to 25 mph Maximum in Off-road Mode). The bike with battery is 71 lbs. 

https://evelo.com/products/aurora-limited 

SPEC's

USBR for KY Boone Trace

https://www.boonetrace1775.com/About-Us/Bike-Signs/bike-signs.html

 

With the official designation of two new U.S. Bicycle Routes, Kentucky now has a total of 1,000 miles of connected bicycle-friendly roads. USBR 23 connects the Cave Region of Kentucky from USBR 76 to the Tennessee border. The 109-mile route travels through the small towns and historic sites of Southwestern Kentucky and connects to Mammoth Cave National Park.

Ebikes & Greenways Committee

Thanks for expressing your interest in ebikes in Nashville. And for those that have been volunteering, a special thanks to you! 

I have a few updates to share as we get into 2022!

1. We are starting a Ebikes & Greenways Committee in 2022! First meeting is on Wednesday, Feb. 9th at 6pm via Zoom. Link to Zoom registration here. We are looking for a co-chair to lead the committee with Carey Rogers. Write to me and Carey if you are interested in chairing the committee and want to learn more about co-chairing it.

New Source for Bike Parts

I have waited three months for my popular bikes source (Nashbar, BikeTiresDirect, and Performance) to get Hyperglide+ chains (CN-M7100-12). Finally, my son found an alternative source, Bicycle World. In early January, we have purchased eight of these hyperglide chains for the same best price that others were selling (if they ever receive them).

I think I just found my favorite source for bike parts. 

SIDEBAR: Doug has used CN-HG601-11 chains for his VADO 5.0 SL with 12-speed Ultregra. Almost everyone suggests they should work, but he has found the chain tends to hang up on the small cassette gears. We are guessing the 11-speed chains are a bit thicker than the 12-speed chains.

He also warns "Make sure your chain breakers are compatible for 12-speed chains." Those suitable for 5 to 11 speed chains might have a drive pin with too great diameter. It will crush a 12-speed chain.

Nashville's Ebike Controversy on Greenways

Cities Want Ebikes to Stay in Their Lane—but Which One?

 

From New York to Moab, Utah, bicyclists and municipal officials are divided over whether ebikes should be permitted on bicycle trails. 

https://www.wired.com/story/cities-debate-ebikes-belong/

It’s hard tofind anything that unites Nashville, Tennessee; Colorado Springs, Colorado; Moab, Utah; and New York City. But all of those communities, and many others, are grappling with what to do about electric bicycles.

Electric Bike: Watt, Volt, and Amp Hour Resources

EVELO list of several, hand-picked watt, volt, and amp-hour resources.

• “The Complete Electric Bike Buyer’s Guide,” is a comprehensive guide for understanding how to compare electric bikes.
• “E-Bike Motors, Explained,” is Dan Roe’s Bicycling magazine article. Well worth a read.
• “Ebike Volts VS Amp Hours,” is the Blue Monkey Bikes video featuring Michael Geurts which was quoted extensively in this article.
• “What Are The Differences Between Motor Types on Electric Bikes” explains the difference between the types of motors that may be used on your electric bike.
• “Which is better: 48V or 52V battery?” in this video electric bike expert, Micah Toll, explains the difference between lead-acid and lithium battery cells and how that difference impacts the batteries used for bikes.
• “How Much Power Does An Electric Bicycle Need?” also by Micah Toll.
• “Batteries And Power Systems” is chapter 11 of Tony R. Kuphaldt’s book, “Lessons in Electric Circuits.”
• “Electric Circuits, Hydraulic Analogy: Charge, Voltage, and Current (introduction)” is the Gary Chang video referenced in this article. Chang has many excellent and applicable videos on his YouTube channel.
• “How Much Battery Range Do I Need?” compares amp hours to electric bike range.
• “How do I maximize the battery life of my electric bike?” describes how to maintain and treat your ebike battery.
• “How do I increase the range of my electric bike’s battery?” explains what you can do to get more range on a single charge.
• “How Electric Bike Throttles and Pedal Assist Work” this video explains pedal assistance and throttles.

Installing Shimano Hyperglide Chain

Dealer Instruction for installing the hyperglide chain (CN-M7100-12) for the Vado 5.9 SL ebike is on our Maintenance Manual. listing. These chains must be installed in the correct direction. I purchase the chain at Bicycle World for $33.

For those who do not having the Shimano link tool locate the link slightly below the ring. Lock the rear wheel not to rotate. Verify the link pins are correctly on each side ot the chain plates. Quickly step firmly on the pedal crack clockwise. That will click the power link

The instruction are shown below