Recent content by bikerdude100

as far as powering an ipod, they have hand crank chargers for ipods on ebay for way less than $20.

a while before my computer fried, I found a youtube video of a british(?) guy who made an electric bike in his garage using about 36(?) rechargable d-cells to power it with a range of about 9 kms. Anyone see this video, and if so, could you post me a link? Thanx so much!

Jason, I had a coupla duplicate keys made up by a locksmith for $20, so no problem with that or anything else- I would have written earlier, but I have been working a 75 hour week. I just took my bike out at 5 this morning, and it took about 45 minutes to get to a town about 15 miles away. I...

These are all great suggestions. I went looking for a Specialized Hardrock, as I remember their Kevlar tires, but apparently they're only sold in stores, not online mail order, at least according to Jakes bikes or som site. I'll Kepp looking, but that fork info is useful in itself. Thanx again...

I'm going through Jason and purchasing my first Ebike kit. Do any of you folks have a small list of suggestions for a steel-forked bike that they have experience with? Something I can get through Walmart or sumptin? I was looking at mongoose, but it seems they have all this aluminum or alloys...

I know most places don't require a license or insurance for e-bikes, but I am just currently staying in NY State, the Over-legislation capital of the US. The NYDMV site is unclear to me, and I'm wondering if anyone in NY has experience with the law while on their e-bikes in NY. tHAnk you ahead...

I appreciate all this input, and to answer one question, no I am not technically fluent in a way that I'd like to be, but I have learned and can learn again. I'm seriously trying to decide between Victoria or Ping. Either way, I'd like to pay with paypal only if I get them to bypass my bank...

Hello, I'm switching to Lifepo4s from whatever and have done way too much research without talking to anyone. I'm thinking of Getting a Chrystalyte kit or motor with their recommended test bike through Walmart(bike costing about $60). When I called a company, i'm pretty sure the guy pretty much...