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Electric bikes
Has anyone tried one of the electric bikes ? some are for off road use. I seen they have a 50 mile capacity, Im sure thats not off road. Im just guessing. If it had a twenty mile capacity off road that would get me out about four days. I saw some that had a removable battery when it was low you could snap another in.
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I have been researching these and I think they have some applications where I hunt public land. There is some question if they are legal on all public lands in some states. The price is a real deal breaker for many people, at $3000. The pedal models of the fat tire bikes made for hunting is about half that. I like the idea of having a small trailer like the Rambo bike has and they also feature racks and bags that could be really useful.
I am not sure if they will alarm deer if you hide them near your stand. I really think the jury is still out on them, but who knows, they might be the next big thing. I think they will find a niche and be a good tool for some situations, if I can get past the price tag, which is the biggest hurdle for me right now.
I am not sure if they will alarm deer if you hide them near your stand. I really think the jury is still out on them, but who knows, they might be the next big thing. I think they will find a niche and be a good tool for some situations, if I can get past the price tag, which is the biggest hurdle for me right now.
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A bike with a trailer attachment can be a real game changer on public if done right.
If you want to kill a deer you have to be in the woods.
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I have one, I assembled it from a kit. Works great on flat ground but I am still messing with it, trying to get it to be a steep hill climber. There are some kits out there that are pretty easy. A complete kit on a cheap fat bike could be done under $1500.
The mid drive type have the most power, mine makes some noise but way less than an atv. If you are on pretty flat ground you could do a hub motor that is supposed to be very quiet (like what quiet kat has) and still pretty cheap (if you buy a kit vs commercial product)
My understanding is that federally 750w and under is considered the same as a regular bike, MN allows up to 1000w which is nice. Meaning anywhere a regular bike is allowed, these bikes are allowed.
I get stuff from Lunacycle.com and sickbikeparts.com
The mid drive type have the most power, mine makes some noise but way less than an atv. If you are on pretty flat ground you could do a hub motor that is supposed to be very quiet (like what quiet kat has) and still pretty cheap (if you buy a kit vs commercial product)
My understanding is that federally 750w and under is considered the same as a regular bike, MN allows up to 1000w which is nice. Meaning anywhere a regular bike is allowed, these bikes are allowed.
I get stuff from Lunacycle.com and sickbikeparts.com
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Would you mind posting some pics? I'm just curious to see what your set up looks like. Thanks.
Mike wrote:I have one, I assembled it from a kit. Works great on flat ground but I am still messing with it, trying to get it to be a steep hill climber. There are some kits out there that are pretty easy. A complete kit on a cheap fat bike could be done under $1500.
The mid drive type have the most power, mine makes some noise but way less than an atv. If you are on pretty flat ground you could do a hub motor that is supposed to be very quiet (like what quiet kat has) and still pretty cheap (if you buy a kit vs commercial product)
My understanding is that federally 750w and under is considered the same as a regular bike, MN allows up to 1000w which is nice. Meaning anywhere a regular bike is allowed, these bikes are allowed.
I get stuff from Lunacycle.com and sickbikeparts.com
If you want to kill a deer you have to be in the woods.
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mike , thanks for responding. Im mostly on flat ground but bigger chunks of rocks and mud , like the edge of a crop field. How many miles can you get ? I hope this tech catches on. Solar charging would be great .
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I think I can go 10+ miles but really I only need to get to my stand and back at this point, I have a 10 amp hour battery pack btw.
All those wires coming outta the controller wil be trimmed once I get it working on my hills.
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All those wires coming outta the controller wil be trimmed once I get it working on my hills.
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That's pretty cool. Thanks for sharing.
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cool Bike ! 10 plus miles would be great ! thanks for posting pics ! three wheel bike with a basket woulds be my ticket ! No atvs where I hunt, bikes ok .
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