[bigdude101]

Hi everybody, long time reader, first time poster.

Being based out here in Australia, we are experiencing climate change, first hand. During this past week, we've had dust storms ravaging coastal cities. (like Sydney and Brisbane) We have also overtaken the USA as the fattest country on Earth, with 50%+ of us being overweight.

Of course, a solution for both the first and second problems is riding a bicycle, but unfortunately, with the weather being very temperamental, as well as footpaths being scarce, (in our city) it is quite hard to do so. Reading about the Canadian Buick, as well as the Green Hummer Project, I realised that building a pedal powered car would be easier than I would've thought.

My first issue is that I don't have a car yet, but many small cars, from makes such as Suzuki and Daihatsu fit the bill, and the second issue is whether I should run the pedals directly to the drivetrain, or run the pedals through an electric motor.

How much would each solution cost?

Thank you