Electric Bicycles
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New Electric Bicycle
Photo Credit Getty Images Gretchen Reynolds on the science of fitness. In the Tour de France, equipping your bike with a small electric motor is called mechanical doping, and is considered cheating. But for the rest of us, an electrified bicycle might be a way to make exercise both tolerable and practical, according to an encouraging new study of bicycle commuting…
Bicycle Powered Electricity
An NPR listener (with what may be the best Twitter handle ever — Booky McReaderpants) inquired whether a home can be powered by bicycle-powered generator. It s an interesting issue about energy and the modern world. And the short answer comes from just running the numbers. A typical house in the U.S. uses about 1, kilowatt-hours of energy in a month. So — to…
Electric Assist Recumbent Bicycle
Go farther with higher confidence you can get home. Simply add electric assist without adding a motor or batteries to your trike. Enjoy a longer ride, knowing you can return home with a boost if you become fatigued. A throttle on the handlebar gives you total control of the motor power. Press the throttle a little for slow assist and a full throttle will help…
Bosch Electric Bicycle
As I rode around New York on a bicycle with Bosch s electric power-assist system, I couldn t help but feel the boost of energy every time I turned the pedals, which helped me zip through traffic like a deranged bike messenger, all without breaking a sweat. But is the avoidance of pit stains enough of a reason to drop more than $4, on a bicycle? Geared for professionals…
Electric Bicycle Comparison
For some cyclists, the idea of an electric bike – even a so-called ‘pedelec’ that supplements pedal power rather than replacing it – will always be cheating. On the other hand, what if having a little help, like a permanent breeze at your back, could open up a whole new world of cycling possibilities? UPDATE: We have a much newer version of this article: Best…
Stromer Electric Bicycles
What makes a Stromer unique among electric bicycles? The base Stromer can cruise at 25 MPH, and an upgrade with a more powerful motor can boost that speed to 27 MPH. Extra gears with the upgrade come along with a triple crank set, offering you even more choices at the high and low ends of your shifting. A lockable suspension gives you the option for a softer…
Bicycle Electric Wheel
About this project You ll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. $1, 261, pledged of $75, goal The Patent Pending GeoOrbital wheel is an evolution of the orbital wheel (the wheels on the TRON Motorcycles). The GeoOrbital wheel replaces a standard bicycle front wheel to turn your bike into a powerful electric bike in under 60 seconds. The GeoOrbital…