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E-bike E-xperiences?
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?"
Why not just peddle the bike.
This doesn't help the environment. It increases the use of batteries. Add some more acid to the compost heap.
This does not help Fat America for it does not induce exercise. With all these electric vehicles (bikes, power wheels, little motorcycles, etc) think of how FAT our kids will be.
Christ aren't we lazy enough already. Pretty soon there will be machines so we dont have to actually move ourselves during sex. It will be aptly titled the E-Sex machine.
Looks like it is time to replace your Personality Module. You are a bit to clingy, guess I better replace your fuser to
I commute to work 3-4 days a week, 19 miles one way. Takes about 60-75 minutes. Get a nice late 80's early 90's lightweight road bike and just ride. On a flat once you're in shape, maintaining 20+mph isn't that hard. With the E-Bike, you won't get in shape, and you'll have guys like me passing you uphill and laughing. I've buried E-bikes on my road bike. Usually on a bit of an incline, and who knows, batteries may have been dead on the thing, but they weren't keeping up, that's for sure.