The Motor

Many of you may be wondering about the motor:

That part is simple. I buy a wheel with a motor attached, put it on the bike, and I'm good to go. A number of good motors are made:

Bionx
Electric rider

I think I'm going for the Phoenix Cruiser from Electric rider, because it is fast (30mph), but has more power for hills (important in Vermont) than their faster Racer model.

The Bionx system has regenerative braking, which I like, but it also has a system to prevent the bike from exceeding 20mph, which is the legal maximum, yes, but... when's the last time you bought a car that couldn't go faster than 65?