Hello Everyone !!!!
 

I've started this thread to introduce myself (don't expect anyone to actually read it) and because it is right thing to do , when someone joins the forum.
I was educated as machine engineer but I make a living as interior designer/carpenter. I'm not an eco freak (not that I have something against them) but I would like to live in more cleaner , healthier environment and I strongly believe in energy independence (on a personal level, as much as it can be done).
I live in Serbia , which isn't "hi tech" country , not because there is lack of knowledge , but because lack of money; so here is hard to find electric motor for next to nothing in a junk yard and hub motors are not existing (e.g.) . Only advantage of living in that kind of country (regarding E vehicles) is that work an services (and I mean expert work and knowledge) is dirt chip. For the time being my goal is to set up e-bike with LiFePO Batteries (if my finance allow) and I'll be thinking about e car if I won the lottery (which I play very , very rarely) . Now , if that happens , you'll be reading other thread with new conversion ;)

About ten years ago, I started hearing from Robert Stein, who lives in your general area. He wanted to start producing recumbent pedal trikes. I knew that was tough to do in North America, but he ignored my warnings, learned on the job, and is doing fine. He said that his main advantage was not drinking beer. Welcome!

Welcom to Ecomodder!

Thanks for the welcome.
Bicycle Bob:"About ten years ago, I started hearing from Robert Stein, who lives in your general area."
I live in Europe , Serbia :-)

So I see from your sig. Steintrikes official web pages -=- trike and recumbent place is in the area formerly known as Yugoslavia, but I can't find his city in my archive. Sorry.

It's OK. There is one firm in Zagreb ,Croatia (link : ARTAS d.o.o. Zagreb - Elektrièni bicikli, Vjetrenjaèe, Solarni moduli, LED, Magneti ) and they selling parts , finished bikes, NEO magnets , windmills , batteries ...They (probably) will be my vendor , since we are not very far (~ 250 miles) , and we speak sort of same language and already communicate over their forum. If that doesn't work I can always go to Germany or tell my cousins to bring me anything I need. Anyway , thanks for your effort...