Electric bike motor?

Will B

I am looking for a good bike motor. It has to do more than 15 MPH, and electric. Not a gas runner, just electricity. Plus it must include a charger and easy instructions. Please (if possible) $100 or less, including shipping. I know thats a little low, but I'm kind of on a budget with gas prices. I don't mind online stores, so give me what info you got.

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I have seen ads for those kits on eBay stores, the only catch will be the price, it will be hard to find one that really works for less than $100 plus shipping.

Anyone have experience with adding an electric motor to your bicycle?

Mark

I have an old trike frame and want to add on an electric motor. This will be my main form of transportation for about 3/4 of the year, and I only need to cover short distances (5-10 miles at the most), but it would be cool if I could go farther!

I will have to rebuild the 3-speed hub, the pedals drive the back axle, and I am wanting to add one of those electric motors that fits *inside* the front wheel hub.

Of course, I'm on a budget, so cost is a big factor. The electric motor and batteries will be the main costs. I am considering using 2 car batteries, 24 volts, and want to add on a small 5 or 10-watt solar battery charger.

I'm not the most mechanically inclined person, but I know enough to find my way around doing a basic engine tune-up on a car, and I have built a lot of desktop computers. I don't figure it will be beyond my capabilities to figure this job out, but I know I'll need to have a good web-site and advice to do it properly.

Anybody with any experience with this kind of project, links to good web-sites, etc. is highly appreciated for leaving a response.

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Here's a cool gas and electric trike if you want greater range: http://www.motoredbikes.com/showthread.php?26767-New-Gas-Electric-Trike-Hybrid

Here's a good motorized trikes section with plenty of ideas: http://www.motoredbikes.com/forumdisplay.php?112-Trikes-amp-Recumbent-Motorized-Bicycles

Same forum but here's the electric bike section for questions on electric motors and batteries: http://www.motoredbikes.com/forumdisplay.php?84-Electric-Bikes

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