Dr. J

Thanks for all the helpful advice I built the bike from a kit, but recently bought some better parts that I will be installing shortly. I will upload some pics when all of the new parts are put on. I don't like the wheels that come standard on these bikes. I always upgrade to the manic mechanic sprocket adapter with thicker gauge wheels. I also put a larger gas tank, performance carburetor, and a new seat. One last question before I give up on the hybrid bike technology. What if I had a switch that would activate the generator only going downhill. I live in Irvine CA and there are a fair amount of hills on UCI campus. Then gravity could do the work instead my gas. -Dr. J.

I found a low rpm generator that could potentially work for this application. I could place this unit in a housing and run a drive chain directly from the rear axle. Would a small generator like this be powerful enough to charge the battery? Thanks! http://www.windstreampower.com/443540_PMDCG.php

I have an 80cc 2-stroke engine on my schwin bike. What do you guys think of equipping it with an alternator? I was thinking about putting an electric front wheel on the bike with a battery that I would charge with the gas engine.