Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

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2. I've always wanted to use a car starter...

Tue Jun 9, 2015, 07:22 AM

Jun 2015

They have a lot of torque. Of course then you'd have to put a car battery on the bike too, and that would add quite a bit of weight to the bike so that it would be difficult to pedal without the assist.

If you've ever turned over an engine without the clutch engaged, you know that it has enough juice to move the vehicle.

It would need adapters, and a little beyond the capabilities of someone who doesn't do a lot of DIY projects.

Here's a link to a site where someone did something similar to what I'm talking about.

http://m.instructables.com/id/How-to-build-an-electric-bike-for-less-than-100/

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Looking for McGyver (Cross Post) [View all] IrishAyes Jun 2015 OP

Are your hills long and sustained like in the mountains or more like rolling hills? Fumesucker Jun 2015 #1

On rare occasions IrishAyes Jun 2015 #3

A shade tree motor drive is a major project, there's a lot to get right Fumesucker Jun 2015 #6

I've always wanted to use a car starter... Blanks Jun 2015 #2

Thanks. I'd need a teenager, but there are a few left around here. :) IrishAyes Jun 2015 #4

Another powerful electric motor... Blanks Jun 2015 #5

This sounds like this is your primary transportation, so you might consider other options. mackdaddy Jun 2015 #7

your problem is to small a bike happyslug Jun 2015 #8