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I'd suggest a solar clothes dryer. Proven low tech solution.

Yeah, and this is my $50 bike: Not counting the motor, controller, or battery; of course.

That bike doesn't have regen braking, which kinda sucks on an emoto.

I always plug the battery into the charger, and then pug in the AC. Then unplug the AC before unplugging the battery. YMMV.

The Quimper Peninsula, NW Washington State.

Yeah, I noticed. While I haven't been there in a few decades I knew it wasn't Portolah Valley. Thanks for clearing up the incongruity.

Yeah, no arcs and sparks. You don't want to burn your fingers or nose off.

For some of us, a $500 ebike is high end. ;)

Yeah, you got me there. My only mid drive chain failure was on my new $300 mid drive ebike. Sad nonetheless, to push that clunker home. Still, I am of the informed belief that the most reliable ebike motor is a quality direct drive hub motor, and regenerative braking is the icing on the cake.

To maximize reliability in a commuter ebike I would go with a rear direct drive hubmotor with a torque sensing PAS, and a throttle. Nothing sadder than breaking the chain on a mid-drive 😭. I recently installed a Grin All-Axle rear motor on a bike: I have since put on fenders and a rack. At...

Cash only, I assume 😚.

If you know bikes, test ride a few quality ebikes and see what works for you. You can still ride your pedal bike when you want, just not at the same time as you're on the ebike. ;)

I bought my wife at the time a LA Free in 2004. It had a 24v NiMH battery, and was a mid drive drive with a 4 speed geared hub. Much better bike than I gave it credit for. Scrapped it because a new battery was unavailable (this before I started building batteries). Wish I would of kept it.

Here's an article in concern to a Washington State bill that is intended to tighten up what is considered an ebike: State Lawmakers Want To Close The Loophole That Says This Isn’t A Motorcycle .

I recently installed a Grin All-Axle direct drive rear hubmotor and Phasrrunner controller, and it rocks! So, in my opinion, one needs to experience a quality direct drive motor in order to judge the efficacy of that style of motor. Yes, they are heavier, though Grin shaved some weight off the...

I think a direct drive motor would make a superior cargo bike if done right. You would need to throw enough amps into the motor, and have good gearing for pedaling. It's the most reliable motor, albeit bigger and heavier. But it's a cargo bike and the extra weight of the motor and battery...

Well, last week the Hyper mid-drive got down to $249, shipping included. Walmart must have swept the warehouse floor, as they are gone now. That has to have been the lowest cost new mid-drive ebike ever. The motor and battery seem to work well, though the overall bike is made of low end...

Not Grin, though. The All-Axle Hub motor ain't cheap, nor their Phaserunner controller. Though top shelf ebike stuff. Easy to get into the controller to set parameters, and what's not to like about a powerful lighter weight direct-drive hubmotor (I love regenerative braking).

Yeah, I had a chain come apart on a new mid-drive, and it was so sad in having to push the bike home. I believe they cheaped the chain (like everything else) on the sub $400 ebike. (It actually got down to $249 delivered!) On my newly remade hubmotor bike I can go 30mph plus with or without a...

I run a geared front hub motor in a bike and have had no problems climbing with it. Though you do need to put some effort into pedaling on steeper hills. It's a light ebike with good gearing.