With the rising price of fuel, more people are pulling out their bicycles and hitting the pavement. It's free to use and easy to maintain. The only downside is the time it takes to get places, and those times when you come up to nothing-but-hills roads where you get tired of peddling real quick.

If you want to start riding your bike, but you want to get places faster than traditional riding, or you aren't physically in shape to go the entire distance without stopping, an electric bike is a very good option. The motors can usually go about 20 miles on one charge, or usually up to 60 miles on a charge if you peddle partway.

You don't need to purchase an entire bike if you already have a one. A normal speed bike or mountain bike will work - mountain bikes get slightly worse mileage because of the tire resistance, but any will work. If you don't already have a bike, it will be cheaper to purchase one used off of Craigslist or new from a general store like Walmart or Target.

To add an electric motor to your bicycle, follow these simple steps.

Items Needed:

Electric bike kit
Bicycle
General Tool Kit

Step 1: Choose a bike if you don't already have one. It can be any type of bike, but if you're not planning on doing any off road riding, a speed bike would be better than a mountain bike. New bikes are good, but cheap used ones in good shape can be found on auction sites, Craigslist, and at local garage sales.

Step 2: Purchase an electric bike kit. These are designed to be easy to implement and use with minimal effort and tools. There are many different kits available online stores and auction sites, so you'll need to choose the one that works best for you. Perhaps the best kit is the BionX electric bike conversion kit. The bundle comes with a hub motor wheel to fit your bike, thumb throttles, speed monitor, and even an anti-theft alarm. You can get up to 60 miles on one charge with this bike conversion kit.

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