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E-bike E-xperiences?

Posted by michael on from the pedal-harder dept.

Jakedata writes "I am in the process of building my first e-bike. I intend to use it to commute to work a couple times a week, weather permitting. I can only assume that many members of the /. crowd are already riding e-bikes and would be only too happy to share their experiences. I am looking at a very affordable e-bike conversion kit from Golden Island Machinery. They offer a 36 volt lead-acid battery pack for it, but I am concerned that it will be too heavy. Rabbit tool has a selection of components and power options but they are pretty pricy. So, is Golden Motor's kit any good? Is lead acid OK to start off with? Does someone want to donate a direct-conversion methanol fuel cell to the project?"

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  1. True Story by mixmasterjake · · Score: 5, Funny

    Once I was riding my bike to high-school and some jerk dumped their coke on me as they drove by. True Story. Had I been riding an e-bike, I might have been electrocuted.

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    1. Re:True Story by wretched22 · · Score: 5, Funny

      Shouldn't have ridden with those streamers on the handlebars.

  2. Re:how about a real bicycle? by really? · · Score: 5, Funny

    Indeed, but "peddling your ass that distance" would also land you in jail in most countries, not to mention making you late for work.

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  3. Radio Flyer cycle by Dr.+Cody · · Score: 5, Funny

    I tricked my bike out with an old 2M radio bolted to the handlebars, 6V golf cart battery under the seat, and a whip antenna attached to the frame, down by the rear axle, running up like one of those flags

    I have worked at three bike shops as a mechanic. One in the country, one in the city, and one in Sweden. At EACH AND EVERYONE, I have had at least one customer who had welded, screwed, or zip-tied a HAM or CB-type radio to their bicycle. I would like an explaination you sick HAM bastards! Why do you have to demand a better word for "weird"???

  4. Re:Why not... by FinestLittleSpace · · Score: 5, Funny

    Why am I talking about my ass on slashdot? :-)

    Better than the rest of the people here talking OUT their asses...

  5. Re:GoMotorboard 1500X by Keebler71 · · Score: 5, Funny
    And the regenerative braking seems to work, albeit at much less than 100% efficiency...

    And the collective scientific community breathed a sigh of relief.

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