I am often surprised by photos of the past depicting solutions to the problems of today. This looks like a perfectly respectable way to get around town!

I came across this little piece of EV history while out exploring on my bike one beautiful day. It’s a Magne Charger station that was once used to charge the GM EV1 and Chevy S-10 Electric truck. If you’re interested in electric vehicles, and haven’t seen it, I highly recommend the film “Who Killed the Electric Car?” Unfortunately, this charger is now just a sad reminder of a decades old tragedy.

Trek Stache with BBSHD. This is the second bike I’ve done that had a PF92 bottom bracket (larger diameter frame tube than what the motor was designed to slide into). It requires some special adapter parts to make it work, but the motor bolts in securely and performs well. A 30t “Mighty Mini” chain ring from Luna Cycle was used for high torque.

 

It’s been a while since I’ve ridden a BBS02 bike, but the motor performed very well, and provides plenty of torque for those who don’t want the higher power, weight, or questionable legality of the newer HD motor. Equipped with the upgraded 3077 MOSFETs, this is still a great workhorse that’s proven reliable. This dual suspension bike was top shelf, and a nice cushy ride, but few options for battery mounting. While not typically my first choice for battery location, the shark battery pack fit well in a Camelbak, with anti-spark XT-90s connectors on both ends of a heavy gauge extension cable. It rode very well.

Now THIS customer is very considerate. He didn’t just get an ebike for himself, he got one for his wife too!  Hope she likes olive drab… I know I do!