So I was working from home pretty much every day the past year, but suddenly I have a new boss that wants me in the office everyday. Parking downtown is too expensive and the bus is a real drag man. The though of riding an ebike to work is exciting to me, so here I am!
I was hoping I could get some recommendations for a cheap build, so I've included some details below:
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Rider weight: 130lbs
Desired range: 15mi
Terrain: Flat/Paved (EDIT: riding on bike trail along river, no hills in my commute)
Desired max speed: whatever my budget allows, I enjoy speed
Max range at cruising speed: [strike]15mi at 15mph[/strike] 15mi at 20mph with sprints up to 35mph (I don't mind pedaling some)
Wheel size: 26" (no disk brake)
Budget: [strike]around $500[/strike] $500-$700
[strike]I was considering this bike to build from:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/26-Schwinn-Sidewinder-Men-s-Mountain-Bike/48520140?variantFieldId=actual_color[/strike]
[strike]I'll be using my wife's raleigh venture 3.0 for now and upgrading the bike down the road.[/strike]
I purchased an older trek hybrid on craigslist for $120.
[strike]I'm looking at rear wheel hub motors, but I'm not sure what size to go with.[/strike] Pretty set on the 48v 1000w rear hub kits from ebay at this point. I'm really lost when it comes to batteries, any suggestions would be appreciated. Depending on the portability of the batteries, I may have the option of charging them at work reducing my required range to 7.5 miles.
Thanks!
I was hoping I could get some recommendations for a cheap build, so I've included some details below:
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Rider weight: 130lbs
Desired range: 15mi
Terrain: Flat/Paved (EDIT: riding on bike trail along river, no hills in my commute)
Desired max speed: whatever my budget allows, I enjoy speed
Max range at cruising speed: [strike]15mi at 15mph[/strike] 15mi at 20mph with sprints up to 35mph (I don't mind pedaling some)
Wheel size: 26" (no disk brake)
Budget: [strike]around $500[/strike] $500-$700
[strike]I was considering this bike to build from:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/26-Schwinn-Sidewinder-Men-s-Mountain-Bike/48520140?variantFieldId=actual_color[/strike]
[strike]I'll be using my wife's raleigh venture 3.0 for now and upgrading the bike down the road.[/strike]
I purchased an older trek hybrid on craigslist for $120.
[strike]I'm looking at rear wheel hub motors, but I'm not sure what size to go with.[/strike] Pretty set on the 48v 1000w rear hub kits from ebay at this point. I'm really lost when it comes to batteries, any suggestions would be appreciated. Depending on the portability of the batteries, I may have the option of charging them at work reducing my required range to 7.5 miles.
Thanks!