Cool link, with a question?

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

First up thanks to Micah for pointing it out to me

http://www.ecospeed.com/

Now I've been looking into clip on electric bicycle motor's for some time, and about the only thing they have in common is the scarily high price

Now I'd be quite keen on having a go at making my own, but with the emphasis on it being cheap to build and maintain

But being a generally clueless idiot, and being on a tight budget. I'd need pointing in the right direction, so what sort of components would I need to you think

TIA guys

[Grant Lamontagne]

I think I'd start with a lawnmower engine, and just work up some way to attach the chain to the center shaft on the motor.  I'd probably try and put it over the back wheel, on a frame attached to the bike's frame so I didn't fry my legs on the heat generated by one of those things.

Realistically though, I think you'd be better off with a Vespa or other small scooter.

Def

[Whoey]

lol

The ecospeed ones recover pedal power to charge the batteries, which kinda kills the whole fuel powered engine thing.

while the full setups are about $1500+ it is probably a great solution if you often have hills to climb...

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

Will it go as fast as Ben's Saloon with one of those?

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Will it go as fast as Ben's Saloon with one of those?

You mean the Salon

And it's a lot faster between his breakdowns

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

I think I'd start with a lawnmower engine, and just work up some way to attach the chain to the center shaft on the motor.  I'd probably try and put it over the back wheel, on a frame attached to the bike's frame so I didn't fry my legs on the heat generated by one of those things.

Realistically though, I think you'd be better off with a Vespa or other small scooter.

Def

It may come to that eventually, but it's something I'm hoping to avoid if at all possible

The Lawnmower is a good idea though

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

You mean the Salon

Well...that might be the English spelling

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

lol

The ecospeed ones recover pedal power to charge the batteries, which kinda kills the whole fuel powered engine thing.

while the full setups are about $1500+ it is probably a great solution if you often have hills to climb...

Which I do a lot of the time

It's like a marginally flatter Alps down our way

If you go to google maps and enter Chatham Hill me7, you'll see how steep and long it is

I face this hill 4 times a week And it's no bloody fun on a 25kg bike with 34kg boy on the back

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

You mean the Salon

Well...that might be the English spelling

Wouldn't that make it the 'proper' spelling

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

You mean the Salon

Well...that might be the English spelling

Wouldn't that make it the 'proper' spelling

 

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

How about one of these? - LINK

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

How about one of these? - LINK

My boy would be pissed if I made him ride something so slow

Not exactly the way of doing thing's though is it

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

How about one of these? - LINK

My boy would be pissed if I made him ride something so slow

Not exactly the (Image removed from quote.) way of doing thing's though is it

I think the kit comes with that pink handlebar basket

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

How about one of these? - LINK

My boy would be pissed if I made him ride something so slow

Not exactly the (Image removed from quote.) way of doing thing's though is it

I think the kit comes with that pink handlebar basket

Make it a green one, and you've got a deal

[Whoey]

I still think that ecospeed thing is pretty sweet... I don't have a bike worthy of such a setup... isn't this the bike you got?
(modded with their setup of course)

It's also true I don't have the $1500-2000 that they cost... seems to me you'd be hard pressed to find a better eco solution, that works that way, an engine that both assists and recoups your pedal efforts without fossil fuels... However, I'm betting somewhere in the UK someone is doing something similar already. If not, maybe you should approach them as a UK rep

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

I still think that ecospeed thing is pretty sweet... I don't have a bike worthy of such a setup... isn't this the bike you got?
(Image removed from quote.) (modded with their setup of course)

It's also true I don't have the $1500-2000 that they cost... seems to me you'd be hard pressed to find a better eco solution, that works that way, an engine that both assists and recoups your pedal efforts without fossil fuels... However, I'm betting somewhere in the UK someone is doing something similar already. If not, maybe you should approach them as a UK rep

That's a Kona Ute Mine's a Yuba Mundo

Not sure how successful any business venture of mine would be

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

Maybe you could mount a sail to your handlebars?

You could weave it out of plastic shopping bags. That would be a much more Green Tree-hugging Neo-Hippie thing to do  

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Maybe you could mount a sail to your handlebars?

You could weave it out of plastic shopping bags. That would be a much more Green Tree-hugging Neo-Hippie thing to do  

Well the Chinese did it with there wheel barrows so maybe there's something it that

Though putting it on the handlebars is probably a very bad idea

[Zed]

got to be better than some of the battery bikes i see around here, i usually overtake them up hill yes im tired but there painful to watch,

paul

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

Maybe you could mount a sail to your handlebars?

You could weave it out of plastic shopping bags. That would be a much more Green Tree-hugging Neo-Hippie thing to do  

Well the Chinese did it with there wheel barrows so maybe there's something it that

Though putting it on the handlebars is probably a very bad idea

Where's your sense of adventure? 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Maybe you could mount a sail to your handlebars?

You could weave it out of plastic shopping bags. That would be a much more Green Tree-hugging Neo-Hippie thing to do  

Well the Chinese did it with there wheel barrows so maybe there's something it that

Though putting it on the handlebars is probably a very bad idea

Where's your sense of adventure? 

My ex wife stole it, and won't give it back

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

Maybe you could mount a sail to your handlebars?

You could weave it out of plastic shopping bags. That would be a much more Green Tree-hugging Neo-Hippie thing to do  

Well the Chinese did it with there wheel barrows so maybe there's something it that

Though putting it on the handlebars is probably a very bad idea

Where's your sense of adventure? 

My ex wife stole it, and won't give it back

Maybe you can borrow it for a weekend...

Building a Motorized Bicycle

DIY Motorized Bicycle Forum

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

That's insane

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Maybe you could mount a sail to your handlebars?

You could weave it out of plastic shopping bags. That would be a much more Green Tree-hugging Neo-Hippie thing to do  

Well the Chinese did it with there wheel barrows so maybe there's something it that

Though putting it on the handlebars is probably a very bad idea

Where's your sense of adventure? 

My ex wife stole it, and won't give it back

Maybe you can borrow it for a weekend...

Building a Motorized Bicycle

DIY Motorized Bicycle Forum

That forum's definitely a goer, thanks mate

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

I can see it now...Mad Max motorized bicycle with a sidecar for Benner

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

I can see it now...Mad Max motorized bicycle with a sidecar for Benner

He can bloody run along side and burn off some of that good living

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

I can see it now...Mad Max motorized bicycle with a sidecar for Benner

He can bloody run along side and burn off some of that good living

It's from all that Marmite and lard 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

I can see it now...Mad Max motorized bicycle with a sidecar for Benner

He can bloody run along side and burn off some of that good living

It's from all that Marmite and lard 

Silly Dave

The lard's not for eating

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

I can see it now...Mad Max motorized bicycle with a sidecar for Benner

He can bloody run along side and burn off some of that good living

It's from all that Marmite and lard 

Silly Dave

The lard's not for eating

Lard on toast and rub Marmite on Benners creamy white thighs isn't right then?