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    My next e-bike needs to be more winter/hill friendly

    Sounds familiar, I am riding an etrike/scooter in the winter, have the option of 3 motors for power and also exercise, all wheel drive is great in winter, powers virtually through everything, see my recent post of yesterday and earlier. Rudy Pekau
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    More information about hybrid etrike/scooter with optional one-,two- or three wheel drive

    The pedals work like an exercise bike with a pulley and a V-belt.The tension of the V-belt can be adjusted to to create more or less exercise. The V-belt is on the left side of the trike and is not visible.The bottom frame is a rectangular torsion box made from aluminum angles which are covered...
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    More information about hybrid etrike/scooter with optional one-,two- or three wheel drive

    We have a lot of pathways in Calgary, Alberta, Canda to ride on and they are mostly connected to each other.You can also go in the winter with warm clothing ,they clear the pathways very nicely with small snowplows and brushers and they are usually in better shape than the roads. If you want to...
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    More information about hybrid etrike/scooter with optional one-,two- or three wheel drive

    The seat on this trike is a modified lawn chair, on the other trike I have a different seat with lumbar support which is even more comfortable. I do not have a cart to pull with that trike, can load 3 full shopping bags in rear cargo area, makes it even more stable as there is more weight on the...
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    Story about Micromobility and a Senior's Adventure in Mobility

    There is a story about micro mobility and a seniors adventure in mobility on envodrive.com blog mobility incubator page 1 and 2. Stories about my beginnings with ebikes, etrikes ,escooters and an experimental 4wheel "ebike/light electric vehicle". Rudy
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    e-bike to e-trike conversion?

    One major factor is the centre of gravity, it should be as low as possible, most three wheelers of this type have a seating position that is too high and too much forward, you are right, they can easily flip, a semi recumbent position where you pedal in a more forward and downward position makes...
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    Early version of hybrid etrike/scooter

    Thanks, it looks somewhat unusual but it is very comfortable, stable and I use it also in winter on snowy or icy pathways with three wheel drive , powers through 15 cm (6 inches) of snow no problem.
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    Early version of hybrid etrike/scooter

    Here is a picture of an earlier version which I have used for the last four years with 4600km on it and still going.It is made old bike parts and aluminum profiles bolted together.It is very stable and has excellent maneuverability,with the handlebar at 70 deg and front wheel drive it almost...
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    e-bike to e-trike conversion?

    Ebikebc in Vancouver Canada has a nice one, looks pretty sturdy ,it is foldable and costs about US $ 2400.I bought several conversion kits from them and they all worked fine.I just converted a Schwinn trike to electric with their kit, costs about US $ 1200 and it worked fine. Rudy, Calgary ...
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    More information about hybrid etrike/scooter with optional one-,two- or three wheel drive

    There are three 20 inch individually powered wheels with individual controllers and power level adjusters/ pedal assist levels,three Li-ion batteries with a total of 1600 Wh extendable to 2100Wh with three 36V 20 Ah batteries which are can be charged individually with three chargers . Range is...
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    Hybrid etrike/scooter with optional one-,two-,or three wheel drive

    Evolution of a multipurpose etrike/scooter with various configurations: 1.Single drive 500W front wheel hub motor with a chain drive for the right wheel 2.Two wheel drive ,350 W rear wheel drives with chain drive for the right wheel 3.Two wheel drive , 350 W rear wheel drives without chain...
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