c/bikecommuting · by _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works · 312dE-bike subsidy study reveals car use down 20%, travel costs 12% https://www.cyclingelectric.com/in-depth/e-bike-subsidy-study-reveals-car-use-down-20-travel-costs-1212 points · 7 comments · view on lemmy.world
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SlartyBartFast@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 308d
I like to bike and hence I think ebiking would be good too
_haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 306d
I do both, and they are both good.
Also, skateboards are fun! Nowhere near as fast or efficient though.
SlartyBartFast@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 306d
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 pts · 305d
Have a look at Bafang or maybe Photon, you can get good kits for under a thousand no problem.
SlartyBartFast@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 305d
How about under two hunny?
_haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 305d
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 pts · 305d
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.