Anyone into electric cycling? Electric Bicycles

[GRA]

Via ABG:

"Say hello to Hy-Cycle, Australia's first hydrogen fuel cell bicycle"

http://green.autoblog.com/2014/09/14/hy ... l-bicycle/

[Cayenne]

I have a huffy beach cruiser that has been converted to electric. 1000w front hub motor, 48v lithium ion battery. I live on a very steep hill. On the steepest section I have to peddle a few turns to get it started and that is it. Once moving it will maintian a respectable rate up steep hills without me peddling at all. With normal peddling it will fly up the hills. It is great fun. Living on such a steep hill I found I would not ride my normal bike on short errands because it is quite difficult and most certainly require a shower after the ride. With the electric bike I use the bike much more often. Parking can be tough in my neighborhood, so having the electric bike is nice.

[LeftieBiker]

Where I live there are some flat roads along the Hudson, but they are all high-traffic and quite dangerous. The safer, nicer country roads all have Killer hills, so my EZIP is not a lifestyle choice these days - it's a necessity.

[hill]

I have a huffy beach cruiser that has been converted to electric. 1000w front hub motor, 48v lithium ion battery....... snip......

how 'bout some pic' s !!
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[DNAinaGoodWay]

Here's an interesting variation:

http://tiphero.com/car-that-you-pedal/

[Boomer23]

I like it! Very well conceived, it appears.

[LeftieBiker]

I was expecting another ELF, but this bike, if substantially less expensive, could be a winner. Using a 250 watt geared motor in the mid-drive position was smart: that isn't enough power to drive the vehicle directly with enough grunt, but as an assist motor that can use all the bike gears, it should be very efficient...

[GRA]

Via ABG:
The Tech Race to Produce an Instant Electric Bicycle
https://www.citylab.com/life/2016/07/the-tech-race-to-produce-an-instant-electric-bicycle/489803/

Apparently, professional racers have started cheating, with tiny motors in their hubs. Countermeasures are underway, and the tech is starting to trickle down to the rest of us.

[GRA]

Via ABG:

Blubel smart bike bell crowdsources better routes for cyclists

http://www.autoblog.com/2016/07/08/blub ... -cyclists/

[GRA]

Via IEVS:

Fully Charged Tests Electric Bikes In London – video

http://insideevs.com/fully-charged-test ... in-london/