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Dick Henry	http://mod-bikes.com/products/mod-easy-electric-cruiser-bike-and-sidecar?_gl=1*1msr6sq*_up*MQ..&wbraid=ClgKCQjw2a6wBhDkARJHAIxMemMzvvd0bt3KlxhtJrGzzGM-Zv-Srn6Qgjj9_IxssPMrmUQ56Etau 3Au2lR5H7d2hzSMPbdIgW_FDNUqxF-PKoqtTWEaApk7
BeWare	I had an electric bike and Linda had an electric tricycle. Mine the motor was in the pedal assembly and her trike had the motor in the hub. Of the two I liked the way mine was set up the best. I was not a fan of the motor in the hub. It just didn’t seem to work as well because mine had more gear options.
padroo	That is a really nice looking antique style Ebike Dick. I just bought my first one a couple of weeks ago. http://wiredebikes.com/ For those who don't know these bikes are not like a regular bike, mine weighs in at 88 pounds. I am a fairly tall guy and I feel small on it. I wouldn't recommend this one unless you are tall. There are a lot of reviews and some say it will run 40 mph. I found an interesting article from my local electric company giving the history of the electric bike. Here is the link to the Ebike. Electric bicycles may seem like a 21st-century phenomenon, but in fact, the first e-bike patent was granted in the ’90s — the 1890s. http://www.indianaconnection.org/e-bikes-101-a-crash-course-in-electric-bicycles/
Dick Henry	Very interesting article. Lots of E-bikes showing up here on S Padre. Mostly older folks bringing them with them. I was surprised how heavy they are. They’re not slow either so I’m sure you have to have a little coordination & balance. I didn’t realize the motors could be located in the pedal& hub assembly. The link I posted above was the 1st sidecar I’d seen on a bicycle. Really neat looking. One owner posted there was a learning curve riding it. I’m sure there is. Same learning curve on a motorcycle with a sidecar.
padroo	The drive system where the motor is built into the pedals is referred to as a mid drive. The one built into the wheel is referred to as a hub drive. Mid drives are not as common mostly because they are more expensive. Mine is a $2000 hub drive which is considered cheap. The mid drive drives the bicycle chain, the hub drive spins the wheel and not the chain. Mid drives have the most torque. This message has been edited by padroo on 04-05-2024 at 11:33 PM
padroo	E-BIKES OVERTAKE BUGGIES FOR SOME AMISH http://thisebikelife.com/e-bikes-overtake-buggies-for-some-amis/