Originally Posted by
chas58
Yeah, sometimes I head down south so I can ride in Canada.
You need to decide on your target speed, power, and range.
You can get crazy with either of those, but its going to cost you a lot of $$$ and weight (mostly in the battery).
I like light and fast and weak, but most people want more power.
A strong cyclist can do 250 watts. 500watts is gonna be a lot stronger than you, and 1000 watts is more like a scooter.
Ebike.ca has a ton of good info. I've spent much of my life with their ebike simulator to design my bike to be what I want.
I'll be completely honest with you guys, I was talking about a gas powered motor as I was directed here by another user..however after reading ebikes.ca I'm very keen on going electric. My main goal is speed forsure with power and longevity taking a back seat.
It also seems that given my bike frame it would be more suited to a battery over a gas motor.
Thanks for the suggestions and website!