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A DIY E-bike Conversion on the Cheap

Cars That Think

So I poured on the juice and blew past him, thereafter maintaining Tour de France speed. While loitering along, experimenting with the controls, I was passed by a college student on a mountain bike who must have thought this gray-bearded old-timer on a four-decade-old 12-speed was huffing and puffing. As I raced ahead, I chuckled to myself.

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A DIY E-bike Conversion on the Cheap

Cars That Think

So I poured on the juice and blew past him, thereafter maintaining Tour de France speed. While loitering along, experimenting with the controls, I was passed by a college student on a mountain bike who must have thought this gray-bearded old-timer on a four-decade-old 12-speed was huffing and puffing. As I raced ahead, I chuckled to myself.

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Stuff We Use: Electric Ratchets

The Truth About Cars

Tucking into a DIY job out in the garage can be both a good and bad thing – it only takes one snapped bolt to turn a 30-minute job into a three-day ordeal. Electric ratchets have become a great deal more common in DIY toolboxes over the last few years, thanks in no small part to huge advancements in battery technology.

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Juiced Bikes latest release now $725 off! Plus Anker SOLIX power station down at $599 and more e-bike deals

Baua Electric

This week’s Green Deals are kicking off with up to $400 off already discounted e-bike models at Juiced Bikes while the company celebrates 15 years since it first started releasing its designs, with its newest offering, the JetCurrent Pro Foldable e-bike hitting its lowest pre-order price yet at $2,074. Summer e-bike deals!

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Arc 1 Conversion Journal 10/1/2013 Big EV Grin

DIY Electric Car

I have never run out of juice. My car is the ARC 1 over in the garage section of the forums, for anyone who wants to take a look. This car has continued to exceed my expectations. In just the first month, I have done about 400 miles of driving in this car. in fact, the batteries have never been below 60% SOC except on range tests.

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Pre-order discount on MOD’s new Berlin 3 e-bike, Jackery SolarSaga 100 Prime $120 off, Greenworks 1-day discounts, more

Baua Electric

It is joined by Jackery’s SolarSaga 100 Prime Bifacial DIY Solar Panel that is down at its all-time low of $179 , as well as a first-chance pre-order of the latest Solar Generator 1000 Roam Kit bundle. 2,419) Juiced JetCurrent Pro Foldable e-bike: $2,249 (Reg. 4,299) MOD Easy 3 e-bike: $2,999 (Reg.

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Save up to $400 on Jackery’s new Explorer 1000 v2 power station starting from $679, Greenworks tools 50% off, and more deals

Baua Electric

And with its multiple, built-in safety features, like the anti-splash baffle or the safety lock, you’re ensured a much more controlled experience whether it’s for garden or tree pruning, home DIY projects, cutting up firewood, or more. Juiced JetCurrent Pro Foldable e-bike (pre-order): $2,299 (Reg. Spring e-bike deals! 369) Go, go go!

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