can i build and electric engine for a bicycle?

Jen

i know walmart sells them for like 400 a piece and thats a little out of my budget at the moment and our town is "out of gas" untill the hurricaine is over and ppl can go back to work i need like really easy instructions or other good ideas

Answer
It's kinda late to think about building an electric bike when you are in a hurricane. Also, save your money up - it is a lot easier to buy one than it is to build one - at least a reliable one. I built an electric bike from a kit, and the kit cost $400. It wasn't very reliable so I bought a good reliable one for about $1300.

How to convert a standard bike to an electric?

stopwit

I have a 21-speed bike with 3 large sprockets, then 7 smaller sprockets in the back wheel. The wheels are 24", and I was hoping not to ave to replace the sprockets. I was wondering how I could convert the bike to an electric with a hub motor in the back. I'd like if you could tell me the cost of ALL the parts, including the battery, controller, hub motor, etc. Also, are there any bike conversion kits under $400? I'm on a budget, $400 or below, and I really want to switch the bike to electric.
What kind of battery should I get, and how much would it cost? A nice 15-25 mph is okay.

Answer
http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=electric+bike+conversion+kit&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8#q=electric+bike+conversion+kit&hl=en&client=safari&rls=en&prmd=imvns&source=lnms&tbm=shop&sa=X&ei=qRfjT6u8BKai2QXn8-XdCw&ved=0CHkQ_AUoBQ&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&fp=39d5d82ff70abf3b&biw=1137&bih=614

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How to convert a standard bike to an electric?

Q. I have a 21-speed bike with 3 large sprockets, then 7 smaller sprockets in the back wheel. The wheels are 24", and I was hoping not to ave to replace the sprockets. I was wondering how I could convert the bike to an electric with a hub motor in the back. I'd like if you could tell me the cost of ALL the parts, including the battery, controller, hub motor, etc. Also, are there any bike conversion kits under $400? I'm on a budget, $400 or below, and I really want to switch the bike to electric.
What kind of battery should I get, and how much would it cost? A nice 15-25 mph is okay.

Answer
http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=electric+bike+conversion+kit&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8#q=electric+bike+conversion+kit&hl=en&client=safari&rls=en&prmd=imvns&source=lnms&tbm=shop&sa=X&ei=qRfjT6u8BKai2QXn8-XdCw&ved=0CHkQ_AUoBQ&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&fp=39d5d82ff70abf3b&biw=1137&bih=614

What electric engine for my Pedal-Electric bike?

Q. Dear guys,
I'm going to turn my bike in a Pedal-Electric bike as a DIY work.
I saw there are a lot of motors:
250W
350W
500W
750W
1000W
Can you suggest me the best (couple or single) batteries (Watt and Ah) to bind with these motors?

Answer
You have to first ask yourself what kind of performance is required from your vehicle and what kind of budget you have to work with.

If you have lots of hills in your area of travel and / or think you might be packing quite a load you might want to consider a more powerful motor. The same might be true if you wanted to go faster but then you might want to consider a fairing to cut the wind resistance that is more of a factor at higher speed.

For a more powerful motor you will need to have batteries with a higher capacity for the same distance. Higher battery capacity will increase your distance you can travel. A too powerful motor will tend to drain your batteries unnecessarily.

You may also wish to consider the weight of the components as there may be times that you will be powering the bike without the benefit of the motor. A lighter weight will also extend your range.

I assume this will be your first project of this type. You are therefore likely going to want to gain from the experience while keeping the cost of the education to a minimum. I might suggest you go for a medium range of performance or cost. Good luck with it. If you document the conversion with pictures and a story you could post it on instructables.com or another site.

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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.

Answer
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.

Answer
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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How can I live a more environmentally conscious life?

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Q. I am learning more about global warming and the impact a family of four has on this earth versus 250 people in an undeveloped nation. Things like this really make me want to get more involved and lessen my footprint on the earth, but how? Where do I start? I want to vote for the right laws to help this but I don't understand them all. I can't afford an electric car or to start using a solar panel for energy, so how can I help?

Answer
The four corner stones of the current environmental movement are Reduce, Recycle, Re-use, and Re-purpose with a theme of Sustainability. The good news is that most of us have plenty of eco-friendly opportunities available to us with equally commiserate financial rewards. In some cases, it does take an investment of time or money before the savings can be realised.

I often suggest that people start scouring the "frugal living" sites and boards for as whole host of money saving ideas. Money is but one resource we use. What we spend our money on involves a whole host of additional resources. Saving resources is what the Reduce, Re-use, and Re-purposing cornerstones are all about. For a personal inventory of opportunity, start by peering into your garbage, recycle, and waste cans and bins. Do you see paper napkins, paper towels, disposable wipes, or individual serving containers in your waste stream? What types of chemical based items do you see in terms of cleaning, garden, and other non-food items? Start with those things that are easy to remedy even if they are a small, over all portion of your waste stream.

Another area to take a personal inventory from is your budgeting system, check book, credit card receipts, cash receipts, bills, etc... These also tell you what you spend your money on, buy, and consume. You may want to address utility bills and/or the resources used that generate those bills. This could be things like using less electricity or water, using less vehicle fuel through combined trips, and so on. Or you could discover that maybe off-road racing could be replaced by pedle bike racing for both an economic and an environmental savings. Some people take up visiting their local library more often for both an economic and environmental savings.

Reviewing one's spending habits also brings up the idea of doing more active purchasing decision making which can also reduce certain types of consumption and hence resource use. Doing things like taking an closet inventory before hitting the mall can help one realise that what they really need is a coordinating piece to something they already own versus a whole new outfit. Developing honest needs criteria and purchasing decisions on tools, equipment, and supplies for either the home or garage; you can add additional environmentally conscious criteria such as durability as you choose too.

For many, minimalist living is not particularly functional for most of us trying to also be environmentally conscious. You may see the need for better window treatments, different landscaping, or some just plain caulk even if you are "only a renter". Cloth linens like napkins, towels, and scrub rags may be an investment opportunity for both financial and enviornmental returns. Individual glass serving containers, a stainless water bottle, and so on may work for you. To be able to honestly Re-use and Re-purpose, most of us need some tools of the trade, to learn some skills, and be able to think outside of the box within the Do-It-Yourself (DYI) frame of mind too.

Start small and with the easy stuff; what may be easy for you is not necessarily going to be easy for me. It's a whole life style change with a number of economic and health benefits that simply happen in the process. And, the opportunities simply keep on coming in easier and easier modes as the rest of the community comes on board.

How much on average would utilities be for an apt in Dallas, for an adult and child.?

YoungMom89

I just got a new job, I would making about 1100/month plus I recieve child support for my son which is 380/month. I dont have a car which is why I'll be moving near a busline or train. This will be my first time moving out so I just wanted to kno average costs, so I can know how I'm going to budget things.

Answer
I live in Irving on the west side of Dallas. We have DART buses that run all over Irving and Dallas County. I was without a car for over a year and rode the bus to work every day. I have a 1 bedroom, 1 bath small apartment which I pay $500 a month, $60 a month for electric, and $30 a month for water. During the winter months of January and February the electric goes up to about $100. Irving is convenient to everything.

The crime rate has gone down every year for the past 11 years and is now the lowest it's ever been. There are new companies and businesses moving here all the time and we have one of the lowest unemployment rates in the nation. We have all kinds of stores and restaurants and jobs about anywhere you want to work. The school system is rated exceptional. Irving is a friendly city with a lot of city parks with hiking/biking trails in every part of the city. I think it is a great place to live.

http://www.ci.irving.tx.us/

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How do I make an effective budget on $1,200 a month?

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Christine

I'm paying $300 or more on my car, $100.00 on car insurance, roughly $80 on gas, and $40 on the gym. I also pay the electric bill for my parents in place of rent, which can be anywhere between $140-$220. My credit bill tends to be around $400 (it includes the gas and I know I really need to get a handle on it).
When I did a budget for this month, I only had $186 left over (yikes!) and I am trying to save so I can pay for spring tuition and to move out with my boyfriend, so I'm looking for all the dirty tips and tricks I can use to cut down my expenses. Any advice will be much appreciated.
Just to clarify things - my spending habits are usually pretty good. The past couple of months have just been killer with paying for fall tuition, textbooks, and I very expensive vet bill. I went from having over $3,000 in my checking account to $400. I've been doing over payments on my car so I can get it paid off sooner, and I tend to buy a lot of things for my parents.
The gym membership is here to stay though, it's the only thing motivating me to get off my lazy butt and get in a good workout instead of reading all day.

Answer
180 divided by 3=your personal budget, savings budget and food budget. Stop eating out, you'll save, stop drinking cokes, things from vending machines, you'll save. Write down what are the absolute essentials and eliminate what is not. Can you get by on a bike instead? Instants major savings. Just saying. If you can't what about public transportation? Major savings. Ditch the car for awhile, that's all I'm saying while you save for spring tuition.. Libraries are free if you want to read I love to read also. Water is free. Teabags are cheaper and more economical than coffee and lattes, expressos so forth. Don't buy them individually. Look up thrifty living online you will get a lot of useful information. Gym memberships are useful and pretty practical, so ignore the peanut gallery. Parks are free if you want to walk while looking at the scenery. If you want to make more money, collect aluminum cans for recycling. See if there's other metal that they buy but you'll need your driver's license.

How can I live a more environmentally conscious life?

Q. I am learning more about global warming and the impact a family of four has on this earth versus 250 people in an undeveloped nation. Things like this really make me want to get more involved and lessen my footprint on the earth, but how? Where do I start? I want to vote for the right laws to help this but I don't understand them all. I can't afford an electric car or to start using a solar panel for energy, so how can I help?

Answer
The four corner stones of the current environmental movement are Reduce, Recycle, Re-use, and Re-purpose with a theme of Sustainability. The good news is that most of us have plenty of eco-friendly opportunities available to us with equally commiserate financial rewards. In some cases, it does take an investment of time or money before the savings can be realised.

I often suggest that people start scouring the "frugal living" sites and boards for as whole host of money saving ideas. Money is but one resource we use. What we spend our money on involves a whole host of additional resources. Saving resources is what the Reduce, Re-use, and Re-purposing cornerstones are all about. For a personal inventory of opportunity, start by peering into your garbage, recycle, and waste cans and bins. Do you see paper napkins, paper towels, disposable wipes, or individual serving containers in your waste stream? What types of chemical based items do you see in terms of cleaning, garden, and other non-food items? Start with those things that are easy to remedy even if they are a small, over all portion of your waste stream.

Another area to take a personal inventory from is your budgeting system, check book, credit card receipts, cash receipts, bills, etc... These also tell you what you spend your money on, buy, and consume. You may want to address utility bills and/or the resources used that generate those bills. This could be things like using less electricity or water, using less vehicle fuel through combined trips, and so on. Or you could discover that maybe off-road racing could be replaced by pedle bike racing for both an economic and an environmental savings. Some people take up visiting their local library more often for both an economic and environmental savings.

Reviewing one's spending habits also brings up the idea of doing more active purchasing decision making which can also reduce certain types of consumption and hence resource use. Doing things like taking an closet inventory before hitting the mall can help one realise that what they really need is a coordinating piece to something they already own versus a whole new outfit. Developing honest needs criteria and purchasing decisions on tools, equipment, and supplies for either the home or garage; you can add additional environmentally conscious criteria such as durability as you choose too.

For many, minimalist living is not particularly functional for most of us trying to also be environmentally conscious. You may see the need for better window treatments, different landscaping, or some just plain caulk even if you are "only a renter". Cloth linens like napkins, towels, and scrub rags may be an investment opportunity for both financial and enviornmental returns. Individual glass serving containers, a stainless water bottle, and so on may work for you. To be able to honestly Re-use and Re-purpose, most of us need some tools of the trade, to learn some skills, and be able to think outside of the box within the Do-It-Yourself (DYI) frame of mind too.

Start small and with the easy stuff; what may be easy for you is not necessarily going to be easy for me. It's a whole life style change with a number of economic and health benefits that simply happen in the process. And, the opportunities simply keep on coming in easier and easier modes as the rest of the community comes on board.

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What form of transport is cheapest and efficient?

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Anna

Hi!

Wondering if anyone has any ideas. I have M.E pretty bad and need some form of personal transport as i can't walk very far anymore.

I don't have enough money to learn to drive/insure a car so have been considering either a scooter or an electric bike....or any other form of transport you can come up with!!

My budget is up to £700, and I only need to make fairly short journeys, say up to 10 miles :)

Ideas really welcome! Thanks!

Agent Ginger

Answer
Not sure how bad you have M.E. but what about a electric push bike will keep you fit and if you get tiered switch too electric and go with the flow! On another note visit Forever Freedom products on the web there is a Aloe drink which could help your M.E. I know it has with others.

Which type of Exercise Bike is the best?

Jim

I definitely prefer an upright bike over a recumbent one, simply because the latter is for lazy snobs. I've seen bikes with electronic controls and bikes with mechanical ones, and I wonder what type of features the electronic ones have? Which ones are more lasting and feel smoother?

Answer
electronic ones are a more high tech than manual ones of course.
the electronic ones, can set different resistance for you, and it has different types of workout plans digitally installed in its programs. It also tells your heart rate, distance, and speed.

Manual ones though, will hold up better over time, since they don't use all these fancy gadgets. Just pedal and go, and thats all about it.

I recommend getting an electric one if you can, but if you are on a budget, a manual one will do fine also.

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How do I make an effective budget on $1,200 a month?

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Christine

I'm paying $300 or more on my car, $100.00 on car insurance, roughly $80 on gas, and $40 on the gym. I also pay the electric bill for my parents in place of rent, which can be anywhere between $140-$220. My credit bill tends to be around $400 (it includes the gas and I know I really need to get a handle on it).
When I did a budget for this month, I only had $186 left over (yikes!) and I am trying to save so I can pay for spring tuition and to move out with my boyfriend, so I'm looking for all the dirty tips and tricks I can use to cut down my expenses. Any advice will be much appreciated.
Just to clarify things - my spending habits are usually pretty good. The past couple of months have just been killer with paying for fall tuition, textbooks, and I very expensive vet bill. I went from having over $3,000 in my checking account to $400. I've been doing over payments on my car so I can get it paid off sooner, and I tend to buy a lot of things for my parents.
The gym membership is here to stay though, it's the only thing motivating me to get off my lazy butt and get in a good workout instead of reading all day.

Answer
180 divided by 3=your personal budget, savings budget and food budget. Stop eating out, you'll save, stop drinking cokes, things from vending machines, you'll save. Write down what are the absolute essentials and eliminate what is not. Can you get by on a bike instead? Instants major savings. Just saying. If you can't what about public transportation? Major savings. Ditch the car for awhile, that's all I'm saying while you save for spring tuition.. Libraries are free if you want to read I love to read also. Water is free. Teabags are cheaper and more economical than coffee and lattes, expressos so forth. Don't buy them individually. Look up thrifty living online you will get a lot of useful information. Gym memberships are useful and pretty practical, so ignore the peanut gallery. Parks are free if you want to walk while looking at the scenery. If you want to make more money, collect aluminum cans for recycling. See if there's other metal that they buy but you'll need your driver's license.

How can I live a more environmentally conscious life?

Q. I am learning more about global warming and the impact a family of four has on this earth versus 250 people in an undeveloped nation. Things like this really make me want to get more involved and lessen my footprint on the earth, but how? Where do I start? I want to vote for the right laws to help this but I don't understand them all. I can't afford an electric car or to start using a solar panel for energy, so how can I help?

Answer
The four corner stones of the current environmental movement are Reduce, Recycle, Re-use, and Re-purpose with a theme of Sustainability. The good news is that most of us have plenty of eco-friendly opportunities available to us with equally commiserate financial rewards. In some cases, it does take an investment of time or money before the savings can be realised.

I often suggest that people start scouring the "frugal living" sites and boards for as whole host of money saving ideas. Money is but one resource we use. What we spend our money on involves a whole host of additional resources. Saving resources is what the Reduce, Re-use, and Re-purposing cornerstones are all about. For a personal inventory of opportunity, start by peering into your garbage, recycle, and waste cans and bins. Do you see paper napkins, paper towels, disposable wipes, or individual serving containers in your waste stream? What types of chemical based items do you see in terms of cleaning, garden, and other non-food items? Start with those things that are easy to remedy even if they are a small, over all portion of your waste stream.

Another area to take a personal inventory from is your budgeting system, check book, credit card receipts, cash receipts, bills, etc... These also tell you what you spend your money on, buy, and consume. You may want to address utility bills and/or the resources used that generate those bills. This could be things like using less electricity or water, using less vehicle fuel through combined trips, and so on. Or you could discover that maybe off-road racing could be replaced by pedle bike racing for both an economic and an environmental savings. Some people take up visiting their local library more often for both an economic and environmental savings.

Reviewing one's spending habits also brings up the idea of doing more active purchasing decision making which can also reduce certain types of consumption and hence resource use. Doing things like taking an closet inventory before hitting the mall can help one realise that what they really need is a coordinating piece to something they already own versus a whole new outfit. Developing honest needs criteria and purchasing decisions on tools, equipment, and supplies for either the home or garage; you can add additional environmentally conscious criteria such as durability as you choose too.

For many, minimalist living is not particularly functional for most of us trying to also be environmentally conscious. You may see the need for better window treatments, different landscaping, or some just plain caulk even if you are "only a renter". Cloth linens like napkins, towels, and scrub rags may be an investment opportunity for both financial and enviornmental returns. Individual glass serving containers, a stainless water bottle, and so on may work for you. To be able to honestly Re-use and Re-purpose, most of us need some tools of the trade, to learn some skills, and be able to think outside of the box within the Do-It-Yourself (DYI) frame of mind too.

Start small and with the easy stuff; what may be easy for you is not necessarily going to be easy for me. It's a whole life style change with a number of economic and health benefits that simply happen in the process. And, the opportunities simply keep on coming in easier and easier modes as the rest of the community comes on board.

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How can I live a more environmentally conscious life?

best budget electric bikes image

Q. I am learning more about global warming and the impact a family of four has on this earth versus 250 people in an undeveloped nation. Things like this really make me want to get more involved and lessen my footprint on the earth, but how? Where do I start? I want to vote for the right laws to help this but I don't understand them all. I can't afford an electric car or to start using a solar panel for energy, so how can I help?

Answer
The four corner stones of the current environmental movement are Reduce, Recycle, Re-use, and Re-purpose with a theme of Sustainability. The good news is that most of us have plenty of eco-friendly opportunities available to us with equally commiserate financial rewards. In some cases, it does take an investment of time or money before the savings can be realised.

I often suggest that people start scouring the "frugal living" sites and boards for as whole host of money saving ideas. Money is but one resource we use. What we spend our money on involves a whole host of additional resources. Saving resources is what the Reduce, Re-use, and Re-purposing cornerstones are all about. For a personal inventory of opportunity, start by peering into your garbage, recycle, and waste cans and bins. Do you see paper napkins, paper towels, disposable wipes, or individual serving containers in your waste stream? What types of chemical based items do you see in terms of cleaning, garden, and other non-food items? Start with those things that are easy to remedy even if they are a small, over all portion of your waste stream.

Another area to take a personal inventory from is your budgeting system, check book, credit card receipts, cash receipts, bills, etc... These also tell you what you spend your money on, buy, and consume. You may want to address utility bills and/or the resources used that generate those bills. This could be things like using less electricity or water, using less vehicle fuel through combined trips, and so on. Or you could discover that maybe off-road racing could be replaced by pedle bike racing for both an economic and an environmental savings. Some people take up visiting their local library more often for both an economic and environmental savings.

Reviewing one's spending habits also brings up the idea of doing more active purchasing decision making which can also reduce certain types of consumption and hence resource use. Doing things like taking an closet inventory before hitting the mall can help one realise that what they really need is a coordinating piece to something they already own versus a whole new outfit. Developing honest needs criteria and purchasing decisions on tools, equipment, and supplies for either the home or garage; you can add additional environmentally conscious criteria such as durability as you choose too.

For many, minimalist living is not particularly functional for most of us trying to also be environmentally conscious. You may see the need for better window treatments, different landscaping, or some just plain caulk even if you are "only a renter". Cloth linens like napkins, towels, and scrub rags may be an investment opportunity for both financial and enviornmental returns. Individual glass serving containers, a stainless water bottle, and so on may work for you. To be able to honestly Re-use and Re-purpose, most of us need some tools of the trade, to learn some skills, and be able to think outside of the box within the Do-It-Yourself (DYI) frame of mind too.

Start small and with the easy stuff; what may be easy for you is not necessarily going to be easy for me. It's a whole life style change with a number of economic and health benefits that simply happen in the process. And, the opportunities simply keep on coming in easier and easier modes as the rest of the community comes on board.

How much on average would utilities be for an apt in Dallas, for an adult and child.?

YoungMom89

I just got a new job, I would making about 1100/month plus I recieve child support for my son which is 380/month. I dont have a car which is why I'll be moving near a busline or train. This will be my first time moving out so I just wanted to kno average costs, so I can know how I'm going to budget things.

Answer
I live in Irving on the west side of Dallas. We have DART buses that run all over Irving and Dallas County. I was without a car for over a year and rode the bus to work every day. I have a 1 bedroom, 1 bath small apartment which I pay $500 a month, $60 a month for electric, and $30 a month for water. During the winter months of January and February the electric goes up to about $100. Irving is convenient to everything.

The crime rate has gone down every year for the past 11 years and is now the lowest it's ever been. There are new companies and businesses moving here all the time and we have one of the lowest unemployment rates in the nation. We have all kinds of stores and restaurants and jobs about anywhere you want to work. The school system is rated exceptional. Irving is a friendly city with a lot of city parks with hiking/biking trails in every part of the city. I think it is a great place to live.

http://www.ci.irving.tx.us/

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What electric engine for my Pedal-Electric bike?

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Francesco

Dear guys,
I'm going to turn my bike in a Pedal-Electric bike as a DIY work.
I saw there are a lot of motors:
250W
350W
500W
750W
1000W
Can you suggest me the best (couple or single) batteries (Watt and Ah) to bind with these motors?

Answer
You have to first ask yourself what kind of performance is required from your vehicle and what kind of budget you have to work with.

If you have lots of hills in your area of travel and / or think you might be packing quite a load you might want to consider a more powerful motor. The same might be true if you wanted to go faster but then you might want to consider a fairing to cut the wind resistance that is more of a factor at higher speed.

For a more powerful motor you will need to have batteries with a higher capacity for the same distance. Higher battery capacity will increase your distance you can travel. A too powerful motor will tend to drain your batteries unnecessarily.

You may also wish to consider the weight of the components as there may be times that you will be powering the bike without the benefit of the motor. A lighter weight will also extend your range.

I assume this will be your first project of this type. You are therefore likely going to want to gain from the experience while keeping the cost of the education to a minimum. I might suggest you go for a medium range of performance or cost. Good luck with it. If you document the conversion with pictures and a story you could post it on instructables.com or another site.

When the Democrats controlled both houses and the White House did they?

Barney the

just show up and vote "present"?

Or did they use their historic opportunity to balance the budget?

Answer
They decided the best thing they could do, was to jump start the economy, by shooting it in the foot with Obama Care, and then they broke out the national credit card, and decided to go on a spending spree. They spent, or borrowed and spent (almost make you miss the tax and spend dems), money on such high priority projects such as....

$25 billion annually maintaining unused or vacant federal properties
$60 billion annually wasted in health care fraud
$9 billion annually Earned Income Tax Credit overpayments
$2 billion annually by Conservation Reserve program pays farmers not to farm
$600 million annually in food stamp overpayments.
$120 million annually in school lunch program abuse costs .
$800 million annually in veterans' program overpayments cost
$50 million annually for U.S. Postal Service selects an average of 1,125 employees daily, to sit in empty âstandby rooms", and do nothing, due to over staffing
$146 million annually in flight upgrades due to federal employees refusing to fly coach
$15 million annually by the National Institutes of Health to rent a labs it cannot use
$20 million annually for prisoners getting SSI relating to their alleged disabilities
$1.4 billion in overpayments to disability beneficiaries
$112 million paid out by the IRS to fraudulent returns filed by prisoners
$423,500 stimulus funds to find out why men don't like to wear condoms
$2.6 million training Chinese prostitutes to drink more responsibly on the job.
$1 million in stimulus funds for a genitalia-washing program in Africa
$1 million stimulus grant to researching gay males penis size
$400,000 stimulus grant research in Buenos Aires bars on gay men's risky sexual behavior
$1.44 million stimulus grant to study male prostitutes in Vietnam
$239,100 stimulus grant to study of how Americans use the Internet to find love
$168,766 stimulus grant study sexual behavior of monkeys by analyzing monkey feces in Africa
$3 billion re-sanding beaches (even as this new sand washes back into the ocean).
$50 million in erroneous refunds to 230,000 Medicare recipients
$3.9 million by Securities Exchange Commission, rearranging desks & offices at its headquarters
$2.5 million in stimulus checks sent to the deceased
$10 million to renovate an abandoned train station that has not been used in 30 years
$100 million on unused flight tickets, Defense Department bought, never bothered to collect refunds even though the tickets were refundable
$2.8 million stimulus sent to a Wisconsin nursing home that didnât need or request it
$ 50,000 a piece for paintings of high-ranking government officials.
$356,000 stimulus grant to study how kids perceive foreign accents.
$900,000 in federal stimulus funds on a new bike signs in Oregon, even though the city already has similar bike signs, which it plans to leave up.
$200,000 stimulus grant to study why political candidates make vague statements
$615,000 so the University of California at Santa Cruz could digitize Grateful Dead photographs, tickets, backstage passes, fliers, shirts and other memorabilia
$1.2 million spent trying to find out if a mother rat on cocaine will abandon her babies
$535 million stimulus loan to Solyndra to create green jobs making solar panels. The company is now bankrupt, laying off over 1,000 employees. Sending those jobs overseas to China
$2 million stimulus funds to send researchers to the Southwest Indian Ocean Islands and Africa, to capture, photograph, and analyze thousands of exotic ants
$296,385 in stimulus funds to study âdog domestication"
$2.4 billion spent by Congress on 10 new jets the Pentagon insists it does not need and will not use.
$450,000 by the State Department on a art shows in Venice, Italy.
$529 million stimulus loan Energy Department's to the start-up electric car company, in Finland

Basically by most estimates, they spent $533,000 per job, saved or created, by the stimulus plan. By using Washington DC math and way of calculating, unemployment is running around 9%. In reality, it is more like 16%.

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what is the key technical difference between a standard enfield bike and the electra model?

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harycool

i am planning to buy a second hand enfield bike (due to budget constraints). i have initially decided to go for standard bike but am open to suggestions. what is the key diff betwn electra and standard bike. which one is better. what is the difference in performance (power, mileage). which one should i go for?

Answer
Well, the standard one is a motorbike with a kick start, not a bicycle, and the electra is a motorbike with an electric start, not a bicycle, so as far as we in the cycling section are concerned, they're both the same. Ask again in Cars and Transportation -> Motorcycling.

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

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?

Answer
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

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What form of transport is cheapest and efficient?

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Anna

Hi!

Wondering if anyone has any ideas. I have M.E pretty bad and need some form of personal transport as i can't walk very far anymore.

I don't have enough money to learn to drive/insure a car so have been considering either a scooter or an electric bike....or any other form of transport you can come up with!!

My budget is up to £700, and I only need to make fairly short journeys, say up to 10 miles :)

Ideas really welcome! Thanks!

Agent Ginger

Answer
Not sure how bad you have M.E. but what about a electric push bike will keep you fit and if you get tiered switch too electric and go with the flow! On another note visit Forever Freedom products on the web there is a Aloe drink which could help your M.E. I know it has with others.

Which type of Exercise Bike is the best?

Jim

I definitely prefer an upright bike over a recumbent one, simply because the latter is for lazy snobs. I've seen bikes with electronic controls and bikes with mechanical ones, and I wonder what type of features the electronic ones have? Which ones are more lasting and feel smoother?

Answer
electronic ones are a more high tech than manual ones of course.
the electronic ones, can set different resistance for you, and it has different types of workout plans digitally installed in its programs. It also tells your heart rate, distance, and speed.

Manual ones though, will hold up better over time, since they don't use all these fancy gadgets. Just pedal and go, and thats all about it.

I recommend getting an electric one if you can, but if you are on a budget, a manual one will do fine also.

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Which type of Exercise Bike is the best?

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Jim

I definitely prefer an upright bike over a recumbent one, simply because the latter is for lazy snobs. I've seen bikes with electronic controls and bikes with mechanical ones, and I wonder what type of features the electronic ones have? Which ones are more lasting and feel smoother?

Answer
electronic ones are a more high tech than manual ones of course.
the electronic ones, can set different resistance for you, and it has different types of workout plans digitally installed in its programs. It also tells your heart rate, distance, and speed.

Manual ones though, will hold up better over time, since they don't use all these fancy gadgets. Just pedal and go, and thats all about it.

I recommend getting an electric one if you can, but if you are on a budget, a manual one will do fine also.

Save for first car or go through with electric car build?

Alex King

I cannot decide if I want to wait one more year and get a car, or convert another car to electric like I had planned to do. I am afraid that if my dad and I buy the car for conversion, he will not be as willing to put in as much money for my first real car (we have already decided that he will help pay). Which way should I go?

Answer
What do you want to achieve? How much budget do you have? What sort of driving do you do?

If most of your journeys are long distance, or high speed, then forget electric cars right now: they're not the right power source for the job. If most of your journeys are short and on slower roads, then an electric car is in its ideal environment.

If you are converting a car, you'll probably end up with a car with a range of 40-60 miles and a top speed of 55-60mph (depending, of course, on what budget you have). You will end up with something that is unique, but it will probably be fairly slow.

If most of your driving is in a built up area, then that probably isn't an issue for you. In which case, you can go the self-build route if you want an electric car. If you are using new components, then budget $3-4000 for the conversion, on top of the price of the car: more if you want the latest lithium batteries (between you and me, don't go there: they're troublesome. Stick with lead acid batteries which are a lot easier to implement for a home conversion).

If you want a more practical car, that will have great performance and a decent range, you'll have to go the purchase route. Mitsubishi will have their 'i' electric car out in the US very shortly. I've used one in Europe for a year and it is a very good car. Nissan have their LEAF electric car out now, and again that is a superb car: in Europe, it won 'European Car of the Year' award, as voted by the top automotive journalists across Europe.

I've been driving various different electric cars over the past five years, and before that ran a company selling electric bikes. I am the author of 'The 2011 Electric Car Guide'.

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what is the key technical difference between a standard enfield bike and the electra model?

best budget electric bikes image

harycool

i am planning to buy a second hand enfield bike (due to budget constraints). i have initially decided to go for standard bike but am open to suggestions. what is the key diff betwn electra and standard bike. which one is better. what is the difference in performance (power, mileage). which one should i go for?

Answer
Well, the standard one is a motorbike with a kick start, not a bicycle, and the electra is a motorbike with an electric start, not a bicycle, so as far as we in the cycling section are concerned, they're both the same. Ask again in Cars and Transportation -> Motorcycling.

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

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?

Answer
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

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Which type of Exercise Bike is the best?

best budget electric bikes image

Jim

I definitely prefer an upright bike over a recumbent one, simply because the latter is for lazy snobs. I've seen bikes with electronic controls and bikes with mechanical ones, and I wonder what type of features the electronic ones have? Which ones are more lasting and feel smoother?

Answer
electronic ones are a more high tech than manual ones of course.
the electronic ones, can set different resistance for you, and it has different types of workout plans digitally installed in its programs. It also tells your heart rate, distance, and speed.

Manual ones though, will hold up better over time, since they don't use all these fancy gadgets. Just pedal and go, and thats all about it.

I recommend getting an electric one if you can, but if you are on a budget, a manual one will do fine also.

Save for first car or go through with electric car build?

Alex King

I cannot decide if I want to wait one more year and get a car, or convert another car to electric like I had planned to do. I am afraid that if my dad and I buy the car for conversion, he will not be as willing to put in as much money for my first real car (we have already decided that he will help pay). Which way should I go?

Answer
What do you want to achieve? How much budget do you have? What sort of driving do you do?

If most of your journeys are long distance, or high speed, then forget electric cars right now: they're not the right power source for the job. If most of your journeys are short and on slower roads, then an electric car is in its ideal environment.

If you are converting a car, you'll probably end up with a car with a range of 40-60 miles and a top speed of 55-60mph (depending, of course, on what budget you have). You will end up with something that is unique, but it will probably be fairly slow.

If most of your driving is in a built up area, then that probably isn't an issue for you. In which case, you can go the self-build route if you want an electric car. If you are using new components, then budget $3-4000 for the conversion, on top of the price of the car: more if you want the latest lithium batteries (between you and me, don't go there: they're troublesome. Stick with lead acid batteries which are a lot easier to implement for a home conversion).

If you want a more practical car, that will have great performance and a decent range, you'll have to go the purchase route. Mitsubishi will have their 'i' electric car out in the US very shortly. I've used one in Europe for a year and it is a very good car. Nissan have their LEAF electric car out now, and again that is a superb car: in Europe, it won 'European Car of the Year' award, as voted by the top automotive journalists across Europe.

I've been driving various different electric cars over the past five years, and before that ran a company selling electric bikes. I am the author of 'The 2011 Electric Car Guide'.

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