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What is an Electric Bicycle?
The power assist enables the rider to pedal with less effort, achieve a greater distance, and climb hills easily.
"Electric Bicycle Kits" are also on the market. A conventional bicycle can be modified into an electric bike.
Electric Bicycles at a Glance
- The Benefits of an Electric Bicycle
- Electric Bicycle Kits
- Electric Bicycle Kits on Amazon
- Convert Your Existing Bicycle to Electric
- Electric Bicycle Kits on E-Bay
- Go Green "Bicycle Recycle"!
- Electric Bicycle Products on Amazon
- What is an Electric Bicycle?
- Electric Bikes on Amazon
- What is a Hybrid Vehicle?
- Ebay Electric Bicycles
The Benefits of an Electric Bicycle
- Save Money A great alternative with the rising cost of gas. Parking fees are a thing of the past.
- Earth Friendly An electric bike is an eco-friendly alternative to a car
- Commuting Don't want to arrive sweaty? Use the electric motor to get to work and pedal your way home
- Get There Faster Avoid traffic congestion and take alternate paths that will get you there faster
- Hills are Effortless Rely on the electric motor to get you up that hill
- Skip the Red Tape No registration, license plates or insurance
- Lots of Fun The electric bike is a fun way to travel while getting quality exercise at a comfortable pace
Electric Bicycle on YouTube
Ultimate hybrid electric bicycle
Bike using two, four, or six, 36 volt Dewalt battery packs in series for 72 volts powering a 408 Crystalyte motor. More at http://gristmill.grist.org/story/2007/6/1/1287/76804
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Electric Bicycle Kits
You can purchase an electric bicycle kit and modify your existing bike. If you are handy, this will save you money!
Electric Bicycle Kits on Amazon
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Wilderness Energy 700c Brushless Electric Bicycle Motor Conversion Kit
Amazon Price: (as of 07/11/2009) 
Wilderness Energy 24" Brushed Electric Bicycle Motor Conversion Kit
Amazon Price: (as of 07/11/2009)
Convert Your Bike to Electric/ Forget High Gas Prices
Amazon Price: $29.95 (as of 07/11/2009)
XB-700Li Lithium Powered Electric Bicycle Scooter Bike-Blue/Silver
Amazon Price: $1,750.00 (as of 07/11/2009)
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Amazon Price: $28.79 (as of 07/11/2009)
Convert Your Existing Bicycle to Electric
Electric Bicycle Kits on E-Bay
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Go Green "Bicycle Recycle"!
Electric Bicycle Products on Amazon
What is an Electric Bicycle?
A (electric) motorized bicycle, sometimes referred to as a light electric vehicle (LEV), is a bicycle with an attached motor used to assist with pedaling. Generally considered to be a vehicle, sometimes as a motor vehicle or a class of hybrid vehicle, motorized bicycles are usually powered by electric motors or small internal combustion engines. Some can be propelled by the motor alone if the rider chooses not to pedal, while in others the motor will only run if the rider pedals.
Some early motorized bicycles were powered by internal combustion engines whereas some utilized electric motors. With lighter batteries and better storage density, the electric motor has recently seen an increase in popularity.
Motorized bicycles are distinguished from motorcycles by being capable of being powered by pedals alone if required. The actual usage of the pedals varies widely according to the type of vehicle. Those known as mopeds mostly have pedals for emergency use or because of legal requirements and these are not normally used. Those known as power-assist bikes have the pedals as the main form of propulsion with the motor used to give a bit of extra speed, especially uphill. Many motorized bicycles are based on standard bicycle frame designs and technologies, although the modifications to the design to support motorization may be extensive.
In countries where there is a strong bicycle culture (notably in Asia), the motorized bicycle is particularly popular; in 1996 Shanghai had 370,000 motorized bicycles and 470,000 other vehicles."China: Exhaustive effort to cut vehicle emissions", China Business Information Network, 10 April, 1996. pg. 1, via Financial Times Information Limited.
Electric Bikes on Amazon
How to Build Your Own E-bike
Amazon Price: (as of 07/11/2009)
E-Zip Mountain Trailz Electric Bicycle
Amazon Price: (as of 07/11/2009)
Convert Your Bike to Electric/ Forget High Gas Prices
Amazon Price: $29.95 (as of 07/11/2009)
Honda VT1100 C 85-94 Starter Motor
Amazon Price: $198.86 (as of 07/11/2009)
ECO EASY RIDER MARINER 20" Folding Electric Bike Electric Bicycle E-Bike - Aluminum Frame with a 36V Lithium Battery
Amazon Price: (as of 07/11/2009)
What is a Hybrid Vehicle?
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A hybrid vehicle is a vehicle that uses two or more distinct power sources to move the vehicle.What is a Hybrid Vehicle? - An introduction to hybrid cars and how they are defined, with examples of different hybrid technologies The term most commonly refers to hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), which combine an internal combustion engine and one or more electric motors.
Ebay Electric Bicycles
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RinchenChodron wrote...
Who knew Amazon had such things! Great and valuable lens. Thanks for joining the <"http://www.squidoo.com/groups/activists">Activists Sound Off Group
Posted March 17, 2009
jp1978 wrote...
What's the most environmentally-friendly rechargeable battery for a bicycle? The most commonly available here are sealed lead-acid types.
Posted January 14, 2009
TheGreenerMe wrote...
It's great that some people are doing this. Welcome to A Million Ways to Go Green!
Posted January 07, 2009
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