What do you wish would go back to how it used to be?

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Girl from

It could be anything at all. Whatever comes to mind first. I'm 30 and I miss the days when you could walk into an establishment and ask if they were hiring. Paper applications are non-existent. They barely look you in the face and rudely yell "fill out online".

We are an email address and not treated as human.

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Hi - Good to see you here again. Long read for you. Worth it.
I would like things to be simple - people to be honest & care.
We need more people in America who feel like you do.
I remember when we weren't - just a number - a time when
we had to work harder - but life was easier and down to earth.

I'm soon to be 77 years old and I have been told that my group
is responsible for the crises we are in now. I would like to share a
writing - that my friend emailed to me. It's about how life was for me
while growing up and also a good part of my life while raising my children.

âTHE GREEN THINGâ
Checking out at the store, the young cashier suggested to the older woman, that she should bring her own grocery bags because plastic bags werenât good for the environment.

The woman apologized and explained, âWe didnât have this green thing back in my earlier days.â

The clerk responded, âThatâs our problem today. Your generation did not care enough to save our environment for future generations.

She was right â our generation didnât have the green thing in our day.

Back then, we returned milk bottles, soda bottles and beer bottles to the store. The store sent them back to the plant to be washed and sterilized and refilled, so it could use the same bottles over and over. So they really were recycled. But we didnât have the green thing back in our day.

We walked up stairs, because we didnât have an escalator in every store or elevator in every office building. We walked to the grocery store and didnât climb into a 300-horsepower machine every time we had to go two blocks away. But she was right. We didnât have the green thing back in our day.

Back then, we washed the babyâs diapers because we didnât have the throw away kind. We dried clothes on a clothes line, not in an energy gobbling machine burning up 22 volts â wind and solar power really did dry our clothes back in our early days. But that young lady is right: we didnât have the green thing back in our day.

Back then, we had one TV, or just a radio in the house â not a TV in every room. And the TV had a small screen the size of a handkerchief. Remember them? Not a screen the size of the state of Montana. In the kitchen, we blended and stirred by hand because we didnât have electric machines to do everything for us. When we packaged a fragile item to send in the mail, we used wadded up old newspapers we saved, to cushion it, no Styrofoam or bubble wrap back then. We didnât fire up an engine and burn gasoline, just to cut the lawn. We used a push mower that ran on human/manpower. We exercised by working so we didnât need to go to a health
club to run on treadmills that operate on electricity. But sheâs right: we didnât have the green thing back then.

We drank from a water fountain when we were thirsty instead of using a throw away cup or plastic bottle every time we had a drink of water. We refilled writing pens with ink instead of buying a new pen, and we replaced the razor blades in a razor instead of throwing away the whole razor just because the blade got dull. But we didnât have the green thing back then.

Back then people took the streetcar or a bus and kids rode their bikes to school or walked instead of turning their moms into a 24 hour taxi service. We had one electrical outlet in a room, not an entire bank of sockets to power a dozen appliances. And we didnât need a computerized gadget to receive a signal beamed from satellites 2,000 miles out in space in order to find the nearest pizza joint.

But isnât it sad the current generation laments how wasteful we old folks were just because we didnât have the green thing back then.

Thanks for asking.
DeeJay - we were happy with the little things in life.

What kind of bike is this Miley Cyrus is riding?

alexisadal

http://www.flickr.com/photos/31039267@N04/3201891182/


I think it's an electric, not sure, but I really want one like it.

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Did a bit of research & I think I've found it - it's an 2005 ladies model Electra cruiser by the name of "Rosie' - with a 3 speed hub & a coaster brake
A cute bike with an equally cute name.

Since it's an older model, it's not currently for sale.
But similar models with the same gearing & coaster brakes are to be found.
http://www.electrabike.com/cruiser/

Happy riding

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Anybody can recommend me a motorcycle for me?

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Daniel C

i am 15 years old looking for an electric motorcycle. i am 6'1" tall.i live in california so the motorcycle have to be under 1000 watts. i also dont have a license yet so i want an electric slow motorcycle that is 1000watts or lower and goes above 15 mph but under 25 mph

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Your question would be better suited to the Street Bike section of Yahoo Answers.

You can find the Street Bike section under Transport, Here : http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/index;_ylt=AmKT9S3cS3lkGCYJO612vAYU5XNG;_ylv=3?sid=396546040

This section is for Motorcycle RACING.

Good luck, Iâm sure the users in the Street section will help you out.

in your opinion how many persons needed for this bike generating electricity to help a whole city?

iojhyt675

a bike exercise that generates electricity for home use. if a small city wants to generate electricity by these bike exercise generating electricity, how many persons needed that will feed 1,000 homes with electricity such are for A.C. and heater, TV...etc
the video on youtube will show you what i mean, or search for "CYLEC" Electricity Generating Exercise Bike : DigInfo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjVYBAicVKU

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A typical person can produce about 100 watts over a sustained period on one of these things (this is a limitation of the body, improvements in the generator will not change it), but not 24x7. We need rest periods. (Even marathon runners have to rest after the marathon.) Only the very fittest individuals can do better than this.

(You doubt this? Cranking a generator under load is HARD. A lot of science and tech museums have a hands-on - or feet-on - exhibit where they have one of these things set up with a power meter. Anyone interested in energy should go and find out how tough it is to produce 100 watts.)

But let's say we employ only Tour-de-France class athletes. They've been measured at 300 watts output over a one hour period. I doubt they could do that for 8 hours straight... but let's assume they can.

So over an eight-hour shift, one of these people might produce 8 x 300 = 2400 watt-hours, or 2.4 kWh.

The average home in the US uses a *round-the-clock average* of just about 1000 watts. That's 24 kWh per day.

So you need 10 workers - all of them Tour de France-level athletes, each working one eight-hour shift per day - to produce the electric energy for ONE average home.

But, assuming they live three to a home, you have to add 3.3 homes to the city! It's a net loss.

Even if you assume that each can work 16 hours/day instead of only 8, you still need 5 workers per existing home... plus you have to power and light the houses those workers live in. Even if they pack themselves five to a home it's merely breaking even.

AND you have to feed them all. Even Tour de France cyclists have to eat. The more energy your body is producing, the more you have to eat. And the body is a relatively inefficient converter of food energy to mechanical energy. But assuming it was 100% efficient, to produce that 2.4 kWh of energy would require eating over 2000 calories' worth (large calories, or kcal) of food *in addition to* their normal consumption. That's by direct conversion of units. In practice (due to inefficiency) it would be much larger. Nothing in energy is free, not even human muscle power.

But, damn! They'd have legs like tree trunks...

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Is it possible to put a motor on an ordinary bicycle?

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Q. I have an ordinary 12-speed bicycle. Do they make electric motors for these kind of bikes? It looks like gas prices will be out of control this coming year, like 2008 all over again, and I would like to drive my car as little as possible. I like bike riding, but if I have to go a long distance quickly, I would like to have a motor as well. What would one of these cost, if they are available? How fast can they go?

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Bicycles with electric motors are no faster than good lightweight bikes that run on pedal power alone, and they have limited range between charges. For the price of a good electric conversion kit, you could buy a bicycle that would have better performance. Remember, the more you ride, the stronger your legs will be, mechanical aids wear out, and battery packs have to be replaced.

How does an electric bicycle work?

Kavi Dessa

When my dad first mentioned them to me, I though that they would work just about the same as an electric scooter. But when I actually looked it up, I saw that they still had pedals and looked almost exactly the same as any other bike. So where does the electric part come in if you're still pedaling? How does it work?

Thank you kindly.
:)

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The motor is connected either thru the chain drive or is a part of the wheel (hub motor).

some models are throttle based where you push the throttle more, and more power goes to the motor (Power on Demand 'POD'), or, power can be initiated by a sensor that detects you are pedalling pretty hard, so it sends power to the motor to help out (pedelec).

On some models you must pedal, (pedalec) others you have your choice whether or not to pedal. Even moderate pedalling helps with the performance and range.

If an ebike follows the U.S. Federal law HR 727, it is legal where bikes are legal:

To be legal in most states, an e-bike must have less than 750 watts of power, pedals that really work, 2 or 3 wheels (not 4 wheels) and the motor should cut out at 20mph.

turn key ebikes can be purchased from Giant bicycle, Target online, and other places depending on your locale. there are many kit vendors; Cyclone is a chain drive, Bionx is a fancy high end hub motor, and Crystalyte is a value hub motor, along with other companies.

The motor enables people that have physical limitations to still ride and manage hills and headwinds. It also allows people to show up for work a lot less sweaty and allows an alternative to car transportation while still getting decent exercise. Prices for decent stuff starts at about $400, and goes up to almost $10K for an electric enclosed trike that can virtually replace a car. Properly chosen many better ebikes have a range of 25+ miles before having to recharge the batteries.

I am 60 years old and can bring home 40lbs of groceries on my ebike, and can use it to go most anyplace in my medium sized (500,000 population) town.

some newer ebikes are quite lightweight and bicycle like.

Ebikes increase health, decrease pollution, decrease auto traffic, save transportation dollars and consume no petroleum. REcharging takes about 4 hours and costs about 10 cents.

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How can I raise enough money to buy this electric scooter?

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redduke

I'm 13 and my birthday is in a week but the budget is only $50.00. I have some Friends in my neighborhood who have electric scooters and on every Saturday bring them to x-treme skateboard parks to jump them off ramps. They even play scooter tag in my neighborhood streets while I sit and watch. So, my question is, how can I raise enough money to buy this $400.00 scooter before school gets out in a month?

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get your mower and a gallon of gas, get your bike and pull the mower, go door to door looking for lawns and yes you take payments, god your dad will get your money or your buddies. why not pull a tooth and go for a motorbike or quad hmm shom them electric cuties whats up.
hey you could earn over 100$ A DAY IF YOUR A GOOD HARD WORKER.OR MORE SORRY BOUT THE CAPS, EARLY 80'S I HAD A MOWER SHOP AND LAWN BUSINESS FROM ABOUT 13 ON, NOTHING WRONG WITH IT BUILDS CHARACTER

What will happen to dirt bikes/quads(and all the other cool offroad stuff)when there is only electric engines?

jiggy_jog

For example what will happen to the motocross industrie, can you still get back tire to spin (on a 450 for e.g.) when you give it full acceleration on an electric engine, how will they be to ride?

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as the information gets out to the real people or the real controllers of this government, the government will have to accelerate our wants.
here is an example of an electric go cart. i am sure you could have a fair amount of fun using this technology on quads, dirtbikes and more..... http://youtube.com/watch?v=-xitMWUfeLk

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Californians: do you agree with the liberals that run our state that we do not pay enough for gas?

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You're Wel

http://m.utsandiego.com/news/2013/feb/28/gas-tax-california-rise-july/

I paid $4.21 yesterday but luckily it will be my last tank since I got a hand car that will get me from point a to b as long as these points are near the railroad lines.

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Liberals don't care how much we pay for gas... They want us all to ride bikes, electric scooters, fly on magic carpets and whatever else liberals do. Gas prices suck and so does this state. Sick of this state and its controlling govt with high taxes to pay for more dumb programs and have them tell what I need and don't need. California needs to split 3 ways, north, south, and Bay Area. All the libs can stay in the bay and have their way, republicans up top, dems down below, everyone's happy and the libs aren't making legislature for anyone but themselves.

duel sport motorcycles for 6ft man?

bucker

I'd like to move from a Harley 1200XL to a small duel sport bike that if it falls over, I can pick up alone at the age of 72.

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Honda a few years ago made a CRF 230L. The thing got 90mpg! Weight 260lbs and came in black.

The new one: Honda CRF 250L weighs in at a porky 320 and gets less mpg.
http://powersports.honda.com/dual-sport/2013/crf250l.aspx

Suzuki makes the DR 200 SE. It weighs in at 278lbs, but it has electric start. They also make a 400cc version.
http://www.suzukicycles.com/Product%20Lines/Cycles/Products/DR200SE/2013/DR200SE.aspx#Specs

Yamaha makes the TW 200. It weighs in at 278 and gets 78mpg.

Kawasaki makes the KLX 250S. It weighs in at 297lbs, gets 70mpg and has electric start.
http://www.kawasaki.com/Products/product-specifications.aspx?id=550&scid=14

If you got cash, then look at the KTM 350 EXC. This is a motocross bike with lights. It weighs 241lbs and has electric start.
http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/howto/122_1211_ktm_350_exc_dual_sport_surgery/viewall.html

The other motocross bike with lights is the Husqvarna TE 310R. It weights 247lbs and has electric start.
http://husqvarna-motorcyclesna.com/product.php?pid=56&cid=21

You got me by a few years. I know I am getting tired of kick starting a motorcycle, so you have to be really tired of it. That means you are going to have to go with the Suzuki or the Kawasaki. If you have the money, the KTM and Husqvarna are top of the line bikes. I got a 1982 Honda XL500R that I have to go through a starting ritual on or she won't fire up. It gets old real fast kick that beast over...lol

I would recommend going to the local dealerships and sitting on a bunch of different bikes. This way you can see what is out there and see what fits you best. Hell, I would look for an old late model 1970's 2-stroke enduro just to piss off the neighbors...lol You can find used bikes on Ebay, Craigslist, CycleTrader and BikeFinds.

You keep going old timer.

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Whats the best way to get an electric motorized adult bicycle cheap?

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srcme2001

Electric motorized bicycles are great but not the price...........help!

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You can get a decent shop quality for the price of a cheap electric bike that wont last long.

Attaching an electrical motor to a fixed axle?

Ironic

I am connecting a 400 watt electric motor to my bike, along with a inverter since the motor runs of ac power. I am trying to find someway of adding a new and separate gear onto my bike without damaging the bike, or welding anything, and making the device possibly removable. I am hoping to run a chain from the motor to the gear I added on.

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Find a DC permanent magnet motor. You can run such a motor directly off batteries without need for the added weight of an inverter.

Good quality DC motors are actually less bulky and produce more torque than the common type of AC induction motors used for appliances

Gearing it properly would be tricky. You'd probably need to remove the pedals completely and install a larger set of rear drive sprockets. You'd also need to get a small sprocket to mount on your motor shaft.

You can buy those at websites that sell go-kart parts.
http://gokartsusa.com/Sprocket-Gokart-Small-Engine-Minibike.aspx

Note that most electric motors can't be run at low speeds for long periods, or they'll overheat and wear out!

Therefore the rated operating speed of your motor needs to equal the average rotation speed of your wheels at cruising speed, multiplied by the gear ratio.

You will need to do some calculations. Your cruising speed should be around 15-20 miles per hour.

That's around 20-30 feet per second. That's 240-360 inches per second.

If you have 26 inch wheels the circumference is 84.1 inches. At a cruising speed of 360 in/sec the wheel rotation speed will then be:

360 / 81.6 = 2.8 revolutions per second, or
2.8 /sec * 60 / 1 min =

171 rev. per min. (rpm)

Write that down. 171 rpm.

So if your motor had a rated speed of 3000 rpm, you need a gear ratio of

3000 rpm / 171 rpm = about 17.5 to 1

if your motor was rated 5000 rpm, for example you'd need
5000 / 171 =
gear ratio of about 29 to 1

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Welding is really the best way to mount your motor. A lot of bike shops or car shops could do it for you for about 20$ You'd need to sand or grind off the paint in the weld areas first.

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when export Li battery Electric Bicycle Conversion Kit from china to japan，?

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Maoning

when export Li battery Electric Bicycle Conversion Kit from china to japanï¼need japan PSE certification for Li batteryï¼what about lead batteryï¼
Could you give me detail information about it.I am working in chinaï¼i am chinese who to do foreign trade.

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You need to contact MITI if you want to do business in Japan. Don't know if they have translators there to help you with the fact you don't speak Japanese, but they are the source. Unless you get someone with very specific info on such matters, MITI is the way to go.

Can you measure the remaining charge on battery with what... a multimeter or...?

anastas

I am planning on getting a electric hybrid bicycle kit and I don't think they come with a battery meter. I would like to know if I am going on a 10 mile trip how much battery life I have left so, for example I can know whether I need to charge it up on the return trip or whether I have sufficient charge to get me home.

Specs: 408 watt brushed, 36 volt, 25 amp hour motor.
ahhha! thank you. Very good to know. It will in fact not be a Lead Acid battery though, but a NiMH. Would something like this work?
--> http://cgi.ebay.com/36-VOLT-BATTERY-METER_W0QQitemZ6065243018QQcmdZViewItem

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get a 'carbon pile tester'...it's a resistance type tester that'll give you a reading based on resistance on the life of the battery set. I work around construction equipment and we use one daily to diagnose charging system and battery sets...they'll tell you the state of charge and the voltage that's being put out.

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How do you ride the wacky bike that they have on the midway at fairs?

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retrogirl_

World Wacky Bike. For $5, all you have to do is ride a bicycle 10 feet from a starting line to a finish line, and you win an electric scooter. The bike looks normal but most people only make it about 10 inches before they fall over.

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Have you ever seen anyone successfully ride one? It might be impossible. You know they don't want to give away a scooter. I've never seen one, but I'd be interested in knowing, too.

How large of a panel or panels would I need to charge an electric car battery?

Rob G

I would like to have a designated solar panel electric system to charge an electric car. Can it be designed as a Portable system to take with me if and when I move to a new house? Or can one be designed as a portable system to take in the car and used to charge the car when needed?

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First we need to examine the required parameters. "An electric car battery" is not a standard item. The Volt and I-Miev batteries are 16KW-hr. The Leaf battery is 24KW-hr and the Tesla Roadster battery holds 53KW-hr of energy. The larger the capacity the longer it will take to charge all else being equal.

The second issue is time. Even from the grid you can charge your electric vehicle with a Type I charger at low voltage and amperage or a Type II charger at a higher voltage and amperage. The Type II charger is likely to be 4 times as fast. The same will be true of the size of the solar panel array.

As long as a solar panel will add more to batteries than the losses it will charge the vehicle. So are we considering only standing losses of about 3% per month, daily driving up to the battery range of the vehicle, or do you want to consider the continuously running the vehicle? Lets use the Nissan Leaf as an example:

The leaf battery is 24KW-hr. In a month such a battery would lose about 3% of its charge just sitting around. This amounts to (24 x .03) .72KW-hr / month. On a daily basis this would be (.72 x 12/365) .02KW-hr Solar insolation varies by location and time of year. The daily average in Arizona at the peak time of the year is about 7KW-hr / sq meter / day. Solar panels vary in efficiency but 10% is not an unreasonable number with today's technology. This would give us .7KW-hr of electricity / sq meter for our panels and a maintenance panel would only have to be (.2/.7) .286 sq meter in size. This would probably fit on your dashboard and such items are already sold: http://compare.ebay.com/like/320700323984?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar

If however you anticipated using the full EPA range of the vehicle on a charge (73 miles) you would need 24 KW hr / day. Our best case solar panels would then have to be (24 / .7) about 34.29 sq meters (or 369 sq ft in size) This would approximately be equal to a surface area of 8 feet by 46 feet long. While this is hardly portable there have been some efforts to combine stationary and portable solar panels to drive electric cars: http://puregreencars.com/Green-Culture/Around-the-World-with-Solar-Taxi.html Here also is a portable solar panel trailer: http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/Electrochemistry/doc/trailer_fc.html There are solar cars but these are not passenger vehicles. They are built ultra light and efficient: http://electric-vehicles-cars-bikes.blogspot.com/2009/10/solar-car-uses-less-power-than-toaster.html

Last if you were to try to power your Nissan Leaf continuously like a solar vehicle we might derive that the Leaf would require (24KW-hr/73 miles) about .329 KW-hr/mile. Traveling at 60 mph in one hour the vehicle would need 19.72 KW-hr / hour or about a 20 KW power supply. Commercial solar panels you might put on the roof of your house are rated from about 165 watts to just over 300 watts power output. You would need from about 66 to 121 of these panels to continuously power the vehicle. A genset trailer might be a better option: http://www.evnut.com/rav_longranger.htm

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whats the difference between these types of bikes?

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Landon

Mountain Bikes
Comfort & Cruisers
Road Bikes
Electric Bikes
Tandem Bikes

Im looking for a bike that i can just ride to and from school and go around town on which would be best and whats the difference between these bikes?

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Mountain bikes are designed for off road trails. Many people buy mountain bikes & ride them strictly on the streets - dumb. Road bikes are designed for strictly the streets, designed to go fast, but usually not very comfortable. Electric bikes are designed for people that need a little extra help getting uphill. Tandem bikes are a bicycle built for two. Fun, but takes some practice before the 2 riders get into sync.

A cruiser is different than a comfort bike. It usually has but one gear, sometimes 3. Often called beach cruisers because that's where they originated...on the boardwalk of beaches to ride on flat land - not needing any gears.

Comfort & Hybrid bikes are similar. The main difference being a comfort bike usually has the traditional 26" tires. Hybrids have taller & thinner 700C tires that roll easier & go a bit faster. Hybrid bikes have become very popular because they are versatile. You sit in a comfortable upright position, have many gears to handle hills, yet can go slightly off road on trails of packed earth or finely crushed gravel/stone. With a hybrid, you're basically getting a combination of a road bike, a mountain bike & a comfort bike. The best of all three. That's what I ride & recommend for most people looking for an all around good bike.

How do you put a chain driven motor on a bike with suspension?

Dug

I was thinking about putting a motor on an electric motocross bike so it goes faster, the only problem is is that the motorbike has suspension in the back and I was wondering if a chain driven motor can be mounted so when I hit a bump with the suspension the chain won't pop off or become stressed.

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Get your rpm ratios (drive to driven) figured out first. This may be a non-starter. You would be better off using a belt drive with a slip clutch pulley mounted on the drive shaft. Then ratios are not a big issue because the belt slips enough to give you variable and workable ratios as you vary the clutch tension.. A cobbled up chain drive can be bad news. Too much stress and it breaks. That could tear your leg open. As for the suspension, the idea would be to have new things follow the exact path and position as the old.things. If that is not possible, then you will need someone who can cut, reposition and weld. By the time that is done, you may wish you had just sold the bike and bought a bike with a gas engine. Back in the day, we did this with bicycles. Our rear wheel pulley was a second rim welded on the rear tire rim.

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I'm looking for small(not pocket Rockets or really small) motor bikes that will be under $1000 with taxes.

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Twilight R

I saw one up at my local TSC store and was wondering if anyone had any othrs they knew of, or a list or site ,but I'm also tring to find one that can be used on the street(not even legal,lol) but have head lights and I'll need the CC of the engine and the tank capacity,not looking for Electric.

please reply here and in an E-mail at currinbrandon@yahoo.com

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You can get some reasonable used motorcycles in that price range, especially if you wait until October or November.

dirt bike for a 13 year old girl?

Q. i only know a little about them and i really want to ride them. my parents had them when they where younger and at my dads cousins house they have a track because he races. i don't want something slow and i don't want anything super fast just something in the middle. im about 5`2 if that helps at all. could you tell me the basics of riding and what do you think would fit me best by the way it would probably be used from craigslist and under 1000 i was looking at like something from 1997 or up but i wouldn't really trust one that old. also what gear would i need.

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Since you have never had a dirtbike, I HIGHLY recommend you stay away from 2-strokes...they are cheaper in price...but they are harder to learn on and more difficult to get the hang of. You are one inch shorter than me...I am 5'3 and I ride a crf150rb. There are two types of 150's...the race and the trail. I'm not sure which kind of bike you are looking for to start on, or if you are even wanting to race. This bike is not cheap...but you can find them used and they are amazing to start on. The crf150f is the trail version, it will have an electric start and not be as fast as the race bike. It will also have a smaller price tag. The crf150r or rb ( note that they are the same bike...the rb is just a little taller...) is a race bike. It is a pretty fast bike, but since it is a 4-stroke it does not demand being on the powerband 24/7 making it also a pretty good bike to learn on. These bikes are also excellent for your size. The bike first came out in 06 for the race version, and I'm not sure about how far back the trail version of the bikes goes.
Besides the bike, you will need some riding boots. Try some Thor Women's or Fox Comp 5 boots.
You will need a helmet. Any major mx manufactuer makes a wide variety of helmets.
You will need mx gear ( pants and jersey, gloves, googles.) You can pick whatever brand you like best for these items. There is Fox, Thor, One Industries, Answer, O'Neal, MSR, etc.
Have fun girl! Welcome to the dirtbike world! Hope you enjoy whatever you decide to get!

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What will happen to NASCAR when the air pollution activists get their way?

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uncleneal

It is coming... the environmentalists are going after NASCAR, Formula One, Grand Prix, and drag racing because they use a lot of fossil fuels and pollute the environment... what will happen to the sport if they place restrictions on air flow and fuel use?
I know some of you have answered that it doesn't use enough fuel, but some will argue that it does use too much fuel compared to average cars, and the amount of air pollution put out is not restricted in any way at all right now...

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First of all, race cars cause little to no pollution, even on petrolium gasoline with alot of lead in it. There is a simple scientific explanation for this. The emissions from vehicles, industrial facilities etc., are infact the chemical components that do not get completely burned off in the prossesses. Because racing engines are more powerful than the rest, (even though the milleage is much worse because of this) they actually have a much more complete burn of the fuel, & the more the horsepower, the more this is true. Infact, some levels of petrolium gasoline burning race engines in Drag Racing (like in Pro Stock & Pro Modified for example) actually achieve complete burn of the gas, thus leaving zero emissions from thier exhaust. The Canadian federal government banned racing gas back in the '90's, but that didn't last long because they were wrong, & now we are allowed to use the high-lead racing gas here again. However, many Drag Racers who race in classes that do not have much restriction on what type of fuel you can use, actually are now using ethanol or methanol (both are types of alcohol) for thier fuel because it is only half the cost of the racing gas, runs cooler (meaning the engine temperatures are lower), & makes more horsepower than the petrolium gasoline does. I have been told that the gas is more consistant for indexed & bracket racing, but many people are opting for the alcohol due to the gas prices. There are a few classes where the petrolium gasoline is still required. These are Stock, Super Stock, Pro Stock, & some (if not all) of the classes in the NSCA-style "Fast Street Car Drag Racing" scene. That's mainly because the cars on the public roads are still mostly using conventional (tho now mostly unleaded) gas & these classes have to maintain a certain amount of similarity to what the public are driving. NASCAR is the same way. As for the Indy Cars, they have never, ever been forced to use alcohol for fuel. They have been running on alcohol for several decades now, by thier own choice, for some of the same reasons that kind of fuel is popular in Drag Racing (except for cost, as alcohol fuel used to be twice the price of racing gas at one time). There are alcohol-only classes in Drag Racing that have been around for several decades too. Top Fuel Dragsters run on rocket propellant-based fuel, believe it or not. As for the enviromentalist going after NASCAR etc., some of thes enviromentalists don't really know that much about the enviroment, & they can't force anyone to do anything anyways. Racing's sanctioning bodies (NASCAR, IRL, F1, NHRA, IHRA, etc.) are the governing bodies in racing, & the politicians can have some effect ofcourse, but they need to please as many of thier people as they can. Ofcourse facts are fact, tho sometimes facts can be ignored. I worry a little, as you never know what can happen. I worry about the future of antique & classic cars too. Will people still be able to restore cars to original & still be able to enjoy them in the future? Only time will tell. These cars too could also run on ethanol or methanol. All they need to do is use different materials for gaskets & fuel lines than the original materials. This does not visually look too different from the original look. They could change the jetting in the carburetors to run better on the alcohol, which is internal & does not effect the original look. The fuel lines could have a coating on the outside to look original. Sorry to get a little off topic there. Also of note, I have a buddy up here in Canada that races in NEDRA (National Electric Drag Racing Association) down in the states. This is not a scale model racing group. These folks actually drive full-sized electric cars, electric bikes, & electric-powered dragsters, competing in electric-powered Drag Racing events! Some people would like to have an excuse to put a stop to motorsports, especially Drag Racing, any excuse, just because they happen to be predjudice, or don't understand. I consider these people to have a serious lack of morals & I consider it as serious as racism. That is how I honestly feel. There are some people who believe that Drag Racing is sort of like "the sleeping giant of the sports, entertainment, & hobby industries", & it would not surprse me if someday in the future Drag Racing becomes bigger than soccer throughout the world. Supercharged Steve Currie, IHRA T/D # 3108

Where in Canada can I buy a 28 inch motorcycle rim?

Ian

I need a rim only and can have it shipped or I can buy it in Toronto (where I live)
nope, i mean 28 inch. I have an electric road bike and want to upgrade the wheel strength.
Cool, didnt know I was asking for something that rediculous lol. guess ill have to go with a really strong bike rim.

Answer
Motorcycle rim or bicycle rim? you noted electric road bike and the ones I've seen locally are large bicycles. As a bicycle rim- the 28 inch is available for 2.25/2.50 wide tires and a Raleigh(?) rim width shows as use able for a 3 inch commercial tire. Trek has a 28 inch on the 'large' adult cruiser cycles and three wheelers. check Raleigh dealer for that size 'postal/police' rim meant for the hard users, commercial rough road users. 36 spokes needed about 10 gauge? 40 spokes?
Huffy has 'large' rim 28 inch also with 40 spokes. Motorcycle rims with 28 inch -- now your talking pre WW2 antiques like Excelsiors and early Indians.

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Florida living expenses for 2010?

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Certified

I need an online calculator that would estimate the living expenses in Florida for next year. I'll be 18 and moving out of my parents house and I'm wondering what I'll be spending my money on. I'll be riding a bicycle to avoid paying car insurance and avoid waiting and paying for the bus. What are some things I'd need to buy? Sources?
How do I estimate my electric and water bill?
Is there a telephone company that would allow me to pay per inute instead of a set month bill? I don't use the phone a lot so I'd rather get charged by the minute to have a lower bill.

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It depends on where you live in FL, if you rent a room or an apartment and how big it is. Me and some friends split a 3 bedroom during college, and during the summer our electric bill would easily be over $300 (remember also, "summer" is literally 6 months long). Cable was about $150.

And really, riding a bike in the summer isn't really always a viable option, if the oppressive heat doesn't get to you the random and completely unpredictable rain storms will. And their public transportation sucks (at least every place I've been).

No,phone companies charge by the month, if you want to pay by the minute then get a prepaid cell.

Seriously, though, I HATE FL with a passion and would never recommend anyone to move there, I'm much happier being home in So Cal.

Why Chinese car companies have turbo diesel plug-in hybrid electric cars whereas Japanese car companies don't?

Q. Geely Corporation's Volvo V60

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_pNPAGZDeM

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/12/13/volvo-introduces-production-v60-diesel-plug-in-hybrid/

Geely Corporation's Emgrand GT, though not diesel

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/25/beijing-2010-geely-emgrand-gt-plug-in-hybrid-coupe/

Answer
Yet most Chinese are still riding bicycles.

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Why have ebikes, electric mopeds and electric scooters largely disappeared from North American cities?

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sally

Who is "killing" the Electric Bike (aka Electric Scooter) in US and Canada? Many retail shops have closed, from Boston to Vancouver. North American manufacturers (Nova Cruz, Wavecrest, Bionx, Egovehicles) have gone under or are selling much less than they did before.

In comparison, in most of Asia, sales of ebikes are surging? Is it the economy collapse? Is it government? Is it the big auto companies? Is it battery companies? Is it some other factor?

Answer
All these smaller vehicles are disappearing mainly because of our affluence. As all the household get affluent they do not want smaller bikes and cars and go for bigger ones. Also it creates a fashion and so the not so affluent also aim to buy it. In due course there is no takers and they die a natural death.
Take the case of China where a decade ago there were thousands of cycles in the main cities and now they are all replaced with bikes and cars. So is the case of India. Once it was having a lot of 100 cc bikes but now it is n the decline. So it is the life style and not the government or oil companies who are responsible for it.

Who knows that where is ROMAI Electric bike in India?

Q. Pls tell me ,I want to buy ROMAI electric bike.

Answer
Owen

No luck with Romai, but here is EV. EV offers bikes, scooters, and mopeds as well os other electric two and three wheelers.

Happy New Year


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What is the best LED bicycle head light for every day after dark commuting in a city?

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Jesus Hipp

I have a huge and heavy 16 LED flashlight that works well. But well, it's huge and heavy and the "D" cell batteries rattle... though they do last along time. Any suggestions? I'm not spending more than $30 ish. Need to be a quick release and usable with a handlebar bag in place also.

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Try this light, it's a bit more money 34.95 but it will do what you want and the store will ship. You can get the phone number off the site. Power On Cycles, just too let you know its a Recumbent shop. Mark and Linda Powers are great to deal with.

http://store.valueweb.com/servlet/poweron/Detail?no=242

How can I make a Wind-Turbine powered light bulb?

Lonely Fox

I'm trying to make some energy efficient outdoor lighting for our poorly lit 5 acre yard. My idea was to have a wind-turbine hooked up to some sort of rechargeable battery that would power a light bulb during times with no wind. My only problem is how to go about making this turbine. Can anyone help me and point me in the right direction?

Thanks.

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Hear is a smal idea. Use a bicycle tire/wheel and the small generator from the bike as the power source and mount fins to catch the wind. Most of these were 6 volt but newer ones were 12 volt. I have built a couple of these but a small solar panel would be better in the long run. No moving parts!

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What are the steps to make an electric bike out of items that are not 100$?

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teal289

How do I make a motor for a electric bike what pieces do I need ?

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To make a high-quality one that can go fairly fast, you probably couldn't.

On the other hand, if you don't want to go above 15-20mph, you could probably make one for under $100. Buy a cheap broken electric scooter. Chances are the motor on it still works and you can use that. Those motors can get you going close to 20mph with the right gear ratios.

A motor controller could also be obtained from a scooter, or, if the motor you are using is not significantly powerful (<36v), you could probably buy a brand new controller for fairly cheap.

Batteries may cost a little more, but you could get sealed lead acid batteries for under $100 for sure.

Plus, their are the little things like the throttle, which is generally a potentiometer. These can be very cheap on Ebay.

Electric bike- I want to buy one that is top quality and easy to use?

irunwithbu

Any suggestions on a great electric bike?
I want to get a bike that I can pedal and goes maybe 20 mph??

Answer
I bought one recently, but it wasn't top quality - actually it was the cheapest I could find. The E-Zip Mountain Trailz. It's actually pretty good, but the realistic range is only about 13 miles.

I've heard that Giant makes some really good ones:

http://nycewheels.com/giant-electric-bike.html

As does Currie Technologies. They make both the E-Zip (cheap version) and the i-Zip (higher quality).

http://www.currietech.com/html/07_ezip_main_prod.html
http://www.izipusa.com/

The main things you want to look at are range, battery type, and weight. Obviously lighter and longer range are better. Mine claims to go 15-22 miles/charge and only gets 13, so performance may not meet the claims. I think the range claims are based on biking pretty slowly.

Sealed lead acid batteries are the cheapest and most economical, but only last about a year. Bikes with NiMh batteries last about twice as long, but the battery costs about 3 times as much as a SLA battery. Lithium ion batteries are very expensive but last a very long time.

Good luck.

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What will happen to NASCAR when the air pollution activists get their way?

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uncleneal

It is coming... the environmentalists are going after NASCAR, Formula One, Grand Prix, and drag racing because they use a lot of fossil fuels and pollute the environment... what will happen to the sport if they place restrictions on air flow and fuel use?
I know some of you have answered that it doesn't use enough fuel, but some will argue that it does use too much fuel compared to average cars, and the amount of air pollution put out is not restricted in any way at all right now...

Answer
First of all, race cars cause little to no pollution, even on petrolium gasoline with alot of lead in it. There is a simple scientific explanation for this. The emissions from vehicles, industrial facilities etc., are infact the chemical components that do not get completely burned off in the prossesses. Because racing engines are more powerful than the rest, (even though the milleage is much worse because of this) they actually have a much more complete burn of the fuel, & the more the horsepower, the more this is true. Infact, some levels of petrolium gasoline burning race engines in Drag Racing (like in Pro Stock & Pro Modified for example) actually achieve complete burn of the gas, thus leaving zero emissions from thier exhaust. The Canadian federal government banned racing gas back in the '90's, but that didn't last long because they were wrong, & now we are allowed to use the high-lead racing gas here again. However, many Drag Racers who race in classes that do not have much restriction on what type of fuel you can use, actually are now using ethanol or methanol (both are types of alcohol) for thier fuel because it is only half the cost of the racing gas, runs cooler (meaning the engine temperatures are lower), & makes more horsepower than the petrolium gasoline does. I have been told that the gas is more consistant for indexed & bracket racing, but many people are opting for the alcohol due to the gas prices. There are a few classes where the petrolium gasoline is still required. These are Stock, Super Stock, Pro Stock, & some (if not all) of the classes in the NSCA-style "Fast Street Car Drag Racing" scene. That's mainly because the cars on the public roads are still mostly using conventional (tho now mostly unleaded) gas & these classes have to maintain a certain amount of similarity to what the public are driving. NASCAR is the same way. As for the Indy Cars, they have never, ever been forced to use alcohol for fuel. They have been running on alcohol for several decades now, by thier own choice, for some of the same reasons that kind of fuel is popular in Drag Racing (except for cost, as alcohol fuel used to be twice the price of racing gas at one time). There are alcohol-only classes in Drag Racing that have been around for several decades too. Top Fuel Dragsters run on rocket propellant-based fuel, believe it or not. As for the enviromentalist going after NASCAR etc., some of thes enviromentalists don't really know that much about the enviroment, & they can't force anyone to do anything anyways. Racing's sanctioning bodies (NASCAR, IRL, F1, NHRA, IHRA, etc.) are the governing bodies in racing, & the politicians can have some effect ofcourse, but they need to please as many of thier people as they can. Ofcourse facts are fact, tho sometimes facts can be ignored. I worry a little, as you never know what can happen. I worry about the future of antique & classic cars too. Will people still be able to restore cars to original & still be able to enjoy them in the future? Only time will tell. These cars too could also run on ethanol or methanol. All they need to do is use different materials for gaskets & fuel lines than the original materials. This does not visually look too different from the original look. They could change the jetting in the carburetors to run better on the alcohol, which is internal & does not effect the original look. The fuel lines could have a coating on the outside to look original. Sorry to get a little off topic there. Also of note, I have a buddy up here in Canada that races in NEDRA (National Electric Drag Racing Association) down in the states. This is not a scale model racing group. These folks actually drive full-sized electric cars, electric bikes, & electric-powered dragsters, competing in electric-powered Drag Racing events! Some people would like to have an excuse to put a stop to motorsports, especially Drag Racing, any excuse, just because they happen to be predjudice, or don't understand. I consider these people to have a serious lack of morals & I consider it as serious as racism. That is how I honestly feel. There are some people who believe that Drag Racing is sort of like "the sleeping giant of the sports, entertainment, & hobby industries", & it would not surprse me if someday in the future Drag Racing becomes bigger than soccer throughout the world. Supercharged Steve Currie, IHRA T/D # 3108

Where in Canada can I buy a 28 inch motorcycle rim?

Ian

I need a rim only and can have it shipped or I can buy it in Toronto (where I live)
nope, i mean 28 inch. I have an electric road bike and want to upgrade the wheel strength.
Cool, didnt know I was asking for something that rediculous lol. guess ill have to go with a really strong bike rim.

Answer
Motorcycle rim or bicycle rim? you noted electric road bike and the ones I've seen locally are large bicycles. As a bicycle rim- the 28 inch is available for 2.25/2.50 wide tires and a Raleigh(?) rim width shows as use able for a 3 inch commercial tire. Trek has a 28 inch on the 'large' adult cruiser cycles and three wheelers. check Raleigh dealer for that size 'postal/police' rim meant for the hard users, commercial rough road users. 36 spokes needed about 10 gauge? 40 spokes?
Huffy has 'large' rim 28 inch also with 40 spokes. Motorcycle rims with 28 inch -- now your talking pre WW2 antiques like Excelsiors and early Indians.

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I'm wanting to buy an electric hybrid bicycle. looking at the Victory folding electric bike. anyone own one?

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jane_doe_e

the whole product description is- Victory folding 6-speed 180W Power Assist 12"/16" electric bicycle. it is sould through amazon but absolutely no customer reviews can be found anywhere. not asking much for the price, just wonering if it is a complete lemon.

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I did not see the ad, but I can tell you 180 watts is nothing. we have a 750 watt limit here in the USA for a reason.

Europe has a 250 watt limit and everyone is complaining there.

I80 watts is too small, it borders on being a toy.

found the ad:
However, for the price, if you are a smaller person (under 150lbs) and will pedal a lot with it, it just might be OK.

I like e-folders, and want one. I have every kind of ebike in the shop, if I was not in the trade, I would be tempted by this. Oh and wasn't 6'2" and 230lbs.

its competition:
http://nycewheels.com/ezee-quando-electric-folding-bike.html

I need to buy electric bikes online. I want a good site?

uzair syed

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Have you taken a look at Amazon? They have a bunch of them with reviews and a lot of them have free shipping. Take a look at the e-bike section: http://amzn.to/zvsgSV

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How do you think a company like Black and Decker can improve sales, with the poor housing market?

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dubstyles2

I have a project for business strategy and I need to survey people for ideas. I have several, but want to see if other people could come up with something new.

Black and Decker makes tools and fasteners, and are currently struggling since the construction market is struggling.

Answer
Well, I build Electric Bicycles, and a Fiberglass Ladies Bicycle (that my Daughter designed).
There is a market for electric motor kits, to motorize bicycles.
Think:
Black & Decker is well known for quality electric motors, maybe they should build an electric bike with the B&D name brand on it.?

What is the difference between a "bicycle working prototype" and a "bicycle market prototype"?

fsacuiu

For the same bicycle product/concept there are many production phases to be accomplished until a market product get alife. During these phases different prototypes are built if required.

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There can be a lot of difference. A working prototype is often cobbled together by a mechanic. A market prototype is more refined , and is an element in test marketing.
I have had experience with building prototype bicycles, and I have a few photos to share:

This is Type 3, which has a fairing made of Kevlar (Dupont trademark aramid fiber) built in 1987:
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q119/hotbike/00000008-1.jpg

After testing it on people, other suggestions were taken into consideration. The next photo is of the Type 9, built in 1993, and made of fiberglass. The fairing is smaller because testing the larger fairing in Florida revealed that the riders got to hot, it blocked off air. Also, the newer fairing has a storage compartment big enough for 12 x 12ounce beverage cans. And the new design has the fairing mounted to the frame, not the handlebars, so it is much more stable. This bike cost $270.00 to build and sold (Dutch Auction) for $1,200.00.
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q119/hotbike/00000023-1.jpg

This photo is of the Type 7, which I did not sell. The fairing was designed by the same women who designed the Type 9:
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q119/hotbike/photo003.jpg

I skipped using the number eight, because , like a game of pool, I want the eightball to be last.

Since building these bikes , there has been a lot of electric bikes going into production in China, some 16 million per year. So I would like to cut my losses by bringing in bikes from China. Maybe I will continue to build my own on a one-time, custom basis, but the consumer is only concerned about cost.

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