E-bike E-xperiences?

Posted by michael on Sunday October 3, 2004 @06:06PM 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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Young Geek by BarakMich · 2004-10-03 18:18 · Score: 5, Interesting

When I was a young geek of 9, I got my ham radio license.

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

More than doubled the bike's weight. I was, however, the kid with a real mobile rig.

I only really talked to my parents with it, but it was still cool. And ultra-geeky.

Hehe
Use a Velomobile! by Nyh · 2004-10-03 18:31 · Score: 5, Interesting

I use a Velomobile to get to work and back (http://www.velomobiel.nl/). It is fast and wether proof. (and there is a lot of nasty wheter over here in the Netherlands.

Nyh