Comments on: Powered bicycles http://hackaday.com/2008/06/01/powered-bicycles/ Fresh hacks every day Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:20:10 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: George http://hackaday.com/2008/06/01/powered-bicycles/comment-page-1/#comment-69495 George Tue, 07 Apr 2009 01:25:50 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/06/01/powered-bicycles/#comment-69495 Does anyone else have any experience with this? Does anyone else have any experience with this?

]]> By: dirt bike game http://hackaday.com/2008/06/01/powered-bicycles/comment-page-1/#comment-66464 dirt bike game Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:31:48 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/06/01/powered-bicycles/#comment-66464 I found your blog on google and read a few of your other posts. I just added you to my delicious. Keep up the good work. Look forward to reading more from you in the future. I found your blog on google and read a few of your other posts. I just added you to my delicious. Keep up the good work. Look forward to reading more from you in the future.

]]> By: George http://hackaday.com/2008/06/01/powered-bicycles/comment-page-1/#comment-62604 George Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:38:24 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/06/01/powered-bicycles/#comment-62604 interesting invention, Mainly, that the built-in functions of bicycle were also saved interesting invention, Mainly, that the built-in functions of bicycle were also saved

]]> By: Wilfredo Vilanova http://hackaday.com/2008/06/01/powered-bicycles/comment-page-1/#comment-36088 Wilfredo Vilanova Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:07:07 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/06/01/powered-bicycles/#comment-36088 interest in making an engine with magnets but i dont have the money for the magnets also for the machine shop work. interest in making an engine with magnets but i dont have the money for the magnets also for the machine shop work.

]]> By: el_walto http://hackaday.com/2008/06/01/powered-bicycles/comment-page-1/#comment-36087 el_walto Wed, 04 Jun 2008 21:56:15 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/06/01/powered-bicycles/#comment-36087 Check out <a href="http://www.endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=235" rel="nofollow">http://www.endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=235</a> for lots of great examples<br><br>I ordered my electric bike parts from <a href="http://ebikes.ca/" rel="nofollow">http://ebikes.ca/</a> and highly recommend then as they are very knowledgeable. Check out http://www.endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=235 for lots of great examples

I ordered my electric bike parts from http://ebikes.ca/ and highly recommend then as they are very knowledgeable.

]]> By: ebikehub http://hackaday.com/2008/06/01/powered-bicycles/comment-page-1/#comment-36086 ebikehub Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:56:23 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/06/01/powered-bicycles/#comment-36086 Nice info!<br><br>feel free to post on the forum<br><br>www.ebikehub.com/forum/ Nice info!

feel free to post on the forum

http://www.ebikehub.com/forum/

]]> By: Travis http://hackaday.com/2008/06/01/powered-bicycles/comment-page-1/#comment-36085 Travis Tue, 03 Jun 2008 07:29:09 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/06/01/powered-bicycles/#comment-36085 Ha! I've been in the planning stages of modifications to the XR-2 carbon fiber frame, and checking out hubmotors for sometime now. It's fun, and not really too difficult. I think we'll see more and more of these types of projects everywhere. If only carbon fiber were a little less messy to do... Ha! I’ve been in the planning stages of modifications to the XR-2 carbon fiber frame, and checking out hubmotors for sometime now. It’s fun, and not really too difficult. I think we’ll see more and more of these types of projects everywhere. If only carbon fiber were a little less messy to do…

]]> By: Cyclemotor Engineer http://hackaday.com/2008/06/01/powered-bicycles/comment-page-1/#comment-36084 Cyclemotor Engineer Tue, 03 Jun 2008 05:05:13 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/06/01/powered-bicycles/#comment-36084 If electric bicycles are banned in New York, that is most unfortunate, and may be subject to change. China banned electric bikes in several cities, but has since repealed those bans. <br><br>Small two-cycle internal combustion engines lack emission controls and are notorious noise polluters as well. An electric motor combined with advanced batteries (such as A123 lithium nanophosphate) can move a person very quietly using energy generated at an efficient central powerplant, wind farm or solar array. If electric bicycles are banned in New York, that is most unfortunate, and may be subject to change. China banned electric bikes in several cities, but has since repealed those bans.

Small two-cycle internal combustion engines lack emission controls and are notorious noise polluters as well. An electric motor combined with advanced batteries (such as A123 lithium nanophosphate) can move a person very quietly using energy generated at an efficient central powerplant, wind farm or solar array.

]]> By: Kat LeFaye http://hackaday.com/2008/06/01/powered-bicycles/comment-page-1/#comment-36083 Kat LeFaye Tue, 03 Jun 2008 02:01:00 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/06/01/powered-bicycles/#comment-36083 Electric bicycles are illegal in the state of New York. Electric bicycles are illegal in the state of New York.

]]> By: fartface http://hackaday.com/2008/06/01/powered-bicycles/comment-page-1/#comment-36082 fartface Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:37:41 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/06/01/powered-bicycles/#comment-36082 Far cheaper to buy a Sun EZ-TAD trike and a Bionics hub motor.<br><br>Less than $1500.00 and a crapload less time spent making it. Far cheaper to buy a Sun EZ-TAD trike and a Bionics hub motor.

Less than $1500.00 and a crapload less time spent making it.

]]> By: Thomas http://hackaday.com/2008/06/01/powered-bicycles/comment-page-1/#comment-36081 Thomas Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:47:01 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/06/01/powered-bicycles/#comment-36081 Couldn't you just charge it while pedaling? Couldn’t you just charge it while pedaling?

]]> By: Charles Vaughn http://hackaday.com/2008/06/01/powered-bicycles/comment-page-1/#comment-36080 Charles Vaughn Mon, 02 Jun 2008 05:01:15 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/06/01/powered-bicycles/#comment-36080 These are super popular in Holland. Easily a third of my local bike shop are electric bikes. These are super popular in Holland. Easily a third of my local bike shop are electric bikes.

]]> By: robind http://hackaday.com/2008/06/01/powered-bicycles/comment-page-1/#comment-36079 robind Mon, 02 Jun 2008 04:11:28 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/06/01/powered-bicycles/#comment-36079 So then he just leaves his electric bike kit on the side of the road? It probably won't get stolen. So then he just leaves his electric bike kit on the side of the road? It probably won’t get stolen.

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