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bikin' Ed · 11-11-2009, 09:59 AM

How about a trike? I'd recommend a tadpole design--two wheels in the front. For the kind of money you mention, there are many available. Add electric hub motors to the front and you won't have any hill problems. Of course lights are the most important, and probably required to be legal.

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bikin' Ed Master EcoModder Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tallmadge, OH Posts: 281 Big Blue - '06 Dakota Quad SLT 90 day: 20.36 mpg (US) Miazda - '96 Miata mx-5 90 day: 44.14 mpg (US) Thanks: 3 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Trike How about a trike? I'd recommend a tadpole design--two wheels in the front. For the kind of money you mention, there are many available. Add electric hub motors to the front and you won't have any hill problems. Of course lights are the most important, and probably required to be legal.