Jennifer H
Can you attach a child trailer to an electric bike? Or a scooter? I'm trying to find something for me and my son, who is four and 40 lbs, that will work with me. I have been walking the 3.5 miles for the last month and just want to find something that will cut down my time. I just think using a regular bike with a trailer will be too much and I will be stuck pushing the bike with the trailer up hills. I've also found child carriers, look very similar to car seats, that can be attached as well. Can those be used? They are actually on the bike, not trailing behind
Answer
Think you're bogging down now on a bike you pedal yourself? It'll be worse with the added weight of an electric assist bicycle. Learn how & when to shift gears. Learn about "spinning" the pedals at a high rpm or "cadence" in lower (easier) gears climbing hills. See links...
http://sheldonbrown.com/saddles.html#height
http://sheldonbrown.com/gears.html
Think you're bogging down now on a bike you pedal yourself? It'll be worse with the added weight of an electric assist bicycle. Learn how & when to shift gears. Learn about "spinning" the pedals at a high rpm or "cadence" in lower (easier) gears climbing hills. See links...
http://sheldonbrown.com/saddles.html#height
http://sheldonbrown.com/gears.html
Ebikes, Electric bike motors, Electric scooters...?
Mantis
Anyone own one? Know what's good or bad? Where's the best place to buy? Pros and Cons?
Answer
Don't know much about scooters, but, know ebikes and ebike kits pretty well.
For DIY kits, Cyclone-USA has a great chain drive kit that gives the best range, top speed and hill climbing., but it is a difficult installation.
http://www.cyclone-usa.com/
For value try a crystalyte kit, a hub motor which is always an easier install.
http://www.ebikes.ca/
For great features and reliability try Bionx kits.
http://www.birdrv.com/electricbike.php
A pretty nice prebuilt ebike is the Ezee series.
http://www.electricvehiclesnw.com
I am a support person for all of the above.
I personally own 7 ebike systems, including all of the above except for the EZee, which i get as a loaner.
for demanding applications, like tough terrain or heavy loads, got to have a chain drive cyclone. the variable gear ratio going thru your normal chain is really helpful.
But hub motors are an easier install.
Stay away from Lead batteries if you have hills to climb.
Some folks swear by the new Life04 batteries, I like NIMH, Nicad is showing very good value.
If you get an add on kit, out it on a quality comfort bike. No big box clunkers, they don't last the years of heavy high speed use.
Don't know much about scooters, but, know ebikes and ebike kits pretty well.
For DIY kits, Cyclone-USA has a great chain drive kit that gives the best range, top speed and hill climbing., but it is a difficult installation.
http://www.cyclone-usa.com/
For value try a crystalyte kit, a hub motor which is always an easier install.
http://www.ebikes.ca/
For great features and reliability try Bionx kits.
http://www.birdrv.com/electricbike.php
A pretty nice prebuilt ebike is the Ezee series.
http://www.electricvehiclesnw.com
I am a support person for all of the above.
I personally own 7 ebike systems, including all of the above except for the EZee, which i get as a loaner.
for demanding applications, like tough terrain or heavy loads, got to have a chain drive cyclone. the variable gear ratio going thru your normal chain is really helpful.
But hub motors are an easier install.
Stay away from Lead batteries if you have hills to climb.
Some folks swear by the new Life04 batteries, I like NIMH, Nicad is showing very good value.
If you get an add on kit, out it on a quality comfort bike. No big box clunkers, they don't last the years of heavy high speed use.
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