Comments on: Open Forum : Electric Bicycles for Commuting http://www.commutebybike.com/2009/10/21/open-forum-electric-bicycles-for-commuting/ Tips, Hints, Reviews and Safety for Bike Commuters Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:08:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: California_ebike http://www.commutebybike.com/2009/10/21/open-forum-electric-bicycles-for-commuting/comment-page-1/#comment-947931 California_ebike Wed, 16 May 2012 00:09:23 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=3533#comment-947931 Hi, I'm Doug Synder from San Fransisco. I've been interested in electric bicycles for a long time and promoting their use around our country and the world, it's the best way I know of to reduce impacts from fossil fuel burning. I've now started importing electric bicycle items for resale in the USA and have chosen to focus largely on getting a suitable range of electric bicycle conversion kits, have made a few sales but it's very early days at the moment. I've linked up with the Solar Bike team in Australia to fast track getting a decent product and also because I like their renewable energy take on things but I'll also be looking at getting other kits specific to the market base over here. If anyone has any information they can share on what they'd like in an electric bicycle conversion kit or is interested in getting one themselves then please let me know so I can take everything into consideration. Products I'm able to offer now are here www.solarbikeamerica.com and www.california-ebike.com I would be very happy for any advice for this enterprise. Thanks in Advance, Doug. Hi, I’m Doug Synder from San Fransisco. I’ve been interested in electric bicycles for a long time and promoting their use around our country and the world, it’s the best way I know of to reduce impacts from fossil fuel burning. I’ve now started importing electric bicycle items for resale in the USA and have chosen to focus largely on getting a suitable range of electric bicycle conversion kits, have made a few sales but it’s very early days at the moment. I’ve linked up with the Solar Bike team in Australia to fast track getting a decent product and also because I like their renewable energy take on things but I’ll also be looking at getting other kits specific to the market base over here. If anyone has any information they can share on what they’d like in an electric bicycle conversion kit or is interested in getting one themselves then please let me know so I can take everything into consideration. Products I’m able to offer now are here http://www.solarbikeamerica.com and http://www.california-ebike.com I would be very happy for any advice for this enterprise. Thanks in Advance, Doug.

]]> By: Ted Johnson http://www.commutebybike.com/2009/10/21/open-forum-electric-bicycles-for-commuting/comment-page-1/#comment-822250 Ted Johnson Sun, 11 Mar 2012 17:26:27 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=3533#comment-822250 Mike: Not all e-bikes have a regeneration feature. It's not really the point, although many people ask that question. When riding a bike with a BionX kit, for example, in full-regenerative mode on a flat surface, it feels like your dragging a bag of cement behind you. The regenerative value is minimal -- although it would be a great workout. I wouldn't recommend getting an e-bike with the expectation that you'd never charge it using an external source of energy. Mike: Not all e-bikes have a regeneration feature. It’s not really the point, although many people ask that question. When riding a bike with a BionX kit, for example, in full-regenerative mode on a flat surface, it feels like your dragging a bag of cement behind you. The regenerative value is minimal — although it would be a great workout.

I wouldn’t recommend getting an e-bike with the expectation that you’d never charge it using an external source of energy.

]]> By: Mike Schneider http://www.commutebybike.com/2009/10/21/open-forum-electric-bicycles-for-commuting/comment-page-1/#comment-821514 Mike Schneider Sun, 11 Mar 2012 06:27:57 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=3533#comment-821514 Can anyone tell me how much pedalling one mile recharges the battery on an electrical bike? Can anyone tell me how much pedalling one mile recharges the battery on an electrical bike?

]]> By: Roger Mckinley http://www.commutebybike.com/2009/10/21/open-forum-electric-bicycles-for-commuting/comment-page-1/#comment-813487 Roger Mckinley Tue, 06 Mar 2012 20:04:22 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=3533#comment-813487 check out these <a href="http://www.greenwheelinscooters.com/" rel="nofollow">electric bikes san francisco</a> check out these electric bikes san francisco

]]> By: Tim http://www.commutebybike.com/2009/10/21/open-forum-electric-bicycles-for-commuting/comment-page-1/#comment-286320 Tim Thu, 16 Jun 2011 11:43:34 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=3533#comment-286320 The electrically assisted or motorized bicycle brings truly low cost powered transport and answers the fitness challenges and time pressures of twenty first century living. The electrically assisted or motorized bicycle brings truly low cost powered transport and answers the fitness challenges and time pressures of twenty first century living.

]]> By: Anton http://www.commutebybike.com/2009/10/21/open-forum-electric-bicycles-for-commuting/comment-page-1/#comment-189627 Anton Thu, 13 May 2010 04:30:46 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=3533#comment-189627 I bought a wisper 905 city (its an English marque) a few months ago in New Zealand, and can't recommend it highly enough. I'm new to cycling, and it is the highlight of my day! Its not a cheap option, but having it all integrated in a purpose built frame has its advantages. I bought a wisper 905 city (its an English marque) a few months ago in New Zealand, and can’t recommend it highly enough. I’m new to cycling, and it is the highlight of my day!

Its not a cheap option, but having it all integrated in a purpose built frame has its advantages.

]]> By: Brenda Turner http://www.commutebybike.com/2009/10/21/open-forum-electric-bicycles-for-commuting/comment-page-1/#comment-177486 Brenda Turner Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:53:02 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=3533#comment-177486 Target has some really nice bikes for as low as $88.00 and make a perfect bike to install an electric bike motor kit. Wilderness has a great kit but there are other options such as the Pegasus Power kit. If you haven't seen it, it is really worthwhile taking a look at it. Some of the new features are mindblowing. you might like the idea of being able to lock your battery to your bike. Check out my blog http://www.busyblt.blogspot.com Target has some really nice bikes for as low as $88.00 and make a perfect bike to install an electric bike motor kit. Wilderness has a great kit but there are other options such as the Pegasus Power kit. If you haven’t seen it, it is really worthwhile taking a look at it. Some of the new features are mindblowing. you might like the idea of being able to lock your battery to your bike. Check out my blog http://www.busyblt.blogspot.com

]]> By: FALCON EV http://www.commutebybike.com/2009/10/21/open-forum-electric-bicycles-for-commuting/comment-page-1/#comment-149517 FALCON EV Sun, 10 Jan 2010 02:50:25 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=3533#comment-149517 e-bikes come in different flavors depending on what the rider needs. FalconEV offers a broad selection. I mention this since all the other ebike suppliers were already mentioned. e-bikes come in different flavors depending on what the rider needs.
FalconEV offers a broad selection.
I mention this since all the other ebike suppliers were already mentioned.

]]> By: Monkete http://www.commutebybike.com/2009/10/21/open-forum-electric-bicycles-for-commuting/comment-page-1/#comment-142398 Monkete Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:41:11 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=3533#comment-142398 Hi, I bought a kit from ampedbikes and works decently well. Here is some footage of me riding it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugaqlA3R8FA I would recommend to ride an e-bike to get an idea of how it feels before you build one. There is a lot to learn before you make it ride the way you like it. Cheers, Hi,

I bought a kit from ampedbikes and works decently well. Here is some footage of me riding it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugaqlA3R8FA

I would recommend to ride an e-bike to get an idea of how it feels before you build one. There is a lot to learn before you make it ride the way you like it.

Cheers,

]]> By: John http://www.commutebybike.com/2009/10/21/open-forum-electric-bicycles-for-commuting/comment-page-1/#comment-136740 John Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:44:37 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=3533#comment-136740 I bought a BL26 kit from werelectrified.com I've had it for over 6 months now and haven't had an issue with it since. Well I leave to work 20 min earlier now, but I'm saving so much money in gas! I live in the LA area and this saves me from the horrible traffic we have here. Sometimes I think I get home faster on my bike then being stuck in traffic in my truck. And the best part is that I bought a cheap bike at a garage sale so everything came out as a pretty good deal. Has anyone else bought one of these kits before? I bought a BL26 kit from werelectrified.com I’ve had it for over 6 months now and haven’t had an issue with it since. Well I leave to work 20 min earlier now, but I’m saving so much money in gas! I live in the LA area and this saves me from the horrible traffic we have here. Sometimes I think I get home faster on my bike then being stuck in traffic in my truck. And the best part is that I bought a cheap bike at a garage sale so everything came out as a pretty good deal. Has anyone else bought one of these kits before?

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