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Why Would I Purchase an Electric Bike? After reading another reply from a very energetic bike rider who suggested that the person asking a question about riding up hills should get in better shape and work on his cardio more, I thought this article may help someone. There are very many riders in this world who have the ability to ride their bikes places some of us may only dream of riding to. They are capable of long trips, marathons, back country riding etc, but what about ME? The rest of us that have the bad knees, poor cardio or any one of a hundred different reasons that we can not ride as efficiently as we would care to, but we still like to enjoy the pleasure of bike riding. To ride a bike on a flat stretch of road is easy for most people, but when there are hills involved this ride now becomes a real struggle or even a "bike walk". You remember the hill you had to walk your bike up because you just could not pedal it anymore. That is a "bike walk". To be able to add some assistance while you are riding will allow you to travel farther, more comfortably and you also get the choice of how much effort you want to put into your bike ride. To open up options for being able to move around without having to bring out the gas guzzler is good for everybody concerned. I feel that just because someone is not as capable of riding as others may be, they still deserve the right to enjoy a bike ride as much as the next person. As gas prices continue to climb we all should be looking at alternate methods of transportation, as well as this is a natural method to help improve ones own fitness and health. I am an owner of an electric bike and I am very happy to be able to ride again, I am not getting into any marathons or anything like that but I am out and about riding again, thanks to my electric bike. written by Gord Anten, you can see my "electric Bike" at http://www.EzRideBikes.com/?june14article Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Gord_Anten

Building an Electric Bicycle - The Cheapest Form of Hybrid

Many blogs and sites on the net talk about gasoline-electric hybrid model vehicles. However, there is a cheaper hybrid version that you can use: a human electric hybrid bicycle.

A well constructed hybrid electric bike functions in a very similar way to a simple electric hybrid car. The assembly is arranged to permit the electric motor to assist with acceleration, hill climbs, and with general movement. Just as gasoline is the primary power source in the simplest of hybrids, in the simplest forms of electric bicycle, the primary form of power is still supplied by the rider, and in both cases, batteries provide an assist which permits the vehicle to go longer and faster with less effort.

Peddling on the part of the rider can be used both to move the bicycle and to recharge the batteries. Regenerative braking is also an option, providing another source of power for the bike batteries and making for much easier riding in hilly riding areas. In hybrid bikes, one of the most complicated parts of the system is connecting the electric motor to the wheel, so that power can be used to push the bike, or stored to power the bike at a later time (by using the system in reverse). While there are many ways to do this, one of the easiest is via a simple roller which can be brought to push on the tire when needed.

As the components of an electric bike (with the exception of the batteries) can often be obtained from salvage or scrap, the price of an electric bike can vary widely. However, I recommend caution with parts related to braking. Personally, I would always buy those parts new as I always want to be sure my bike can stop!

As with any hybrid vehicle, the weight of the hybrid assembly should always be considered at all times in your conversion process. The last thing you want to do is create a bike that’s impossible to peddle without the batteries on.

Kits and advice on creating hybrid bicycles are available across the Web as well as many businesses that sell completed hybrid conversions.