As an environmentalist, I am always looking for new and effective ways to help preserve our planet. As a geek, I am always excited when new technology makes that possible. As a lazy earthling, I am usually a lot more interested if these little changes don't affect my way of living too much.
Enter The Myxercycle, an electric bike project made possible thanks to the folks over at Myxer. They believe that burning dead dinosaur juice just to go pick up some groceries or commute to work is unnecessary... as do I. So they've hooked me up with a new ride and a new way to share my music as ringtones!
The weather is at that point again where we straddle the line between ski season and bike season. Yesterday it was 60° (15c) in my town, easily warm enough to go for a bike ride. Even with all the skiing I’ve done this winter, I never really realized how much I wanted to just get OUT.
We do tend to trap ourselves, don’t we? We build walls of technology so that we can make ingenious little windows like Facebook and Twitter and look out at the world.
Yesterday I was riding through the world at 25-30mph (40-50 kph) on my electric bike, the Myxercycle. It looked a lot bigger than it has for the past 5 months. Here I am, Monday morning, typing into my little window again, but at least now I know the front door leads to a warmer world again. Forget the economy, things are looking brighter simply because I can bike again.
Any time you’re riding a vehicle of any kind, safety should come first. There’s no point to saving the planet if you’re not going to be around to enjoy it.
The Myxercycle was made possible by the folks over at Myxer. Go with it!
If you want to try one of these bike kits, check ‘em out over at electricrider.com
So now I have a pile of high-tech parts. How easy will it be to turn a street bicycle into an electric vehicle?
The Myxercycle was made possible by the folks over at Myxer. Go with it!
I mention Sheldon Brown in this video as well. Sheldon is the quintessential bike nerd with all kinds of helpful articles on bike maintenance. If it can be done, he’s got a procedure for you to read through. Believe me, it’s a lot easier than working on your car.
If you want to try one of these bike kits, check ‘em out over at electricrider.com
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