I am a commuting college student. I have a bit of cash to spend and I want a motor powered bike(well duh of course I do). I walk 2.6 miles to and from school.
Projected Route:
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Mab...0fe89fcde!2m2!1d-82.992489!2d38.73152!3e2!4e1
But imagine cutting through alleys through apt complexes and so forth. There may be 1 to ,possibly, 2 hills with anywhere from 6 degree incline to 10 degree incline. I go to school 4 days a week so thats 2.6miles x round trip (2 trips) x 4 days/a wk = 20.8 miles a week. I have to consider the weather because it snows and is slick out at times. Weatherized Gear mayb? I'd Imagine Constant Cooling (chaining it up outside the University.) and Warming (Bringing it in when I arrive home.) is hard on the motor/electrical parts. Any Ideas? You would have my thanks. I'm looking to spend around $300 on the build not including the actual bike just the motor and gear. Would like to purchase studded winter tires as well included in build. Looking for Reliability and Distance as I may want to take an occasional distance ride maybe 15 miles. Should I go Gas or Electric been looking on ebay but there is so many variations and prices I don't know where to begin. Thanks
Your Newest Community Member,
YoungChaos
Projected Route:
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Mab...0fe89fcde!2m2!1d-82.992489!2d38.73152!3e2!4e1
But imagine cutting through alleys through apt complexes and so forth. There may be 1 to ,possibly, 2 hills with anywhere from 6 degree incline to 10 degree incline. I go to school 4 days a week so thats 2.6miles x round trip (2 trips) x 4 days/a wk = 20.8 miles a week. I have to consider the weather because it snows and is slick out at times. Weatherized Gear mayb? I'd Imagine Constant Cooling (chaining it up outside the University.) and Warming (Bringing it in when I arrive home.) is hard on the motor/electrical parts. Any Ideas? You would have my thanks. I'm looking to spend around $300 on the build not including the actual bike just the motor and gear. Would like to purchase studded winter tires as well included in build. Looking for Reliability and Distance as I may want to take an occasional distance ride maybe 15 miles. Should I go Gas or Electric been looking on ebay but there is so many variations and prices I don't know where to begin. Thanks
Your Newest Community Member,
YoungChaos