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E-bike subsidy study reveals car use down 20%, travel costs 12% (www.cyclingelectric.com)
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[–] SlartyBartFast@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I like to bike and hence I think ebiking would be good too

[–] _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

I do both, and they are both good.

Also, skateboards are fun! Nowhere near as fast or efficient though.

[–] SlartyBartFast@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

I would like an ebike conversion that doesn't cost a thousand dollars, maybe it only gives so much torque or perhaps only has five minutes of battery juice, but I still would like that to be an option

[–] _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Have a look at Bafang or maybe Photon, you can get good kits for under a thousand no problem.

[–] SlartyBartFast@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

How about under two hunny?

[–] _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

You might be able to find stuff but I very strongly recommend against cheaping out for safety reasons, especially on the battery.

[–] SlartyBartFast@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 months ago

It's okay if the battery catches fire. Winter is coming, after all! Nothing like lighting a fire under one's ass to help motivate.