An electric bike is a bicycle with a motor attached to the pedals and powered by a battery. There are many variations available from those which add a kit (containing the motor and battery) to a normal bicycle to a custom built one. For those looking to save money during the energy and economic crisis we are facing, the electric bike may be the ideal solution. The kits range in price from $400 to $800 and the custom built ones range from $400 to $3,500. When compared to the cost of operating an automobile, these bicycles can be a real bargain. Riding an electric bike 500 miles can save around 25 gallons of gasoline. This can save the environment and the pocketbook.

If you are an adult, the gas to save money while local errands and short trips locally under 10 miles round trip, you may want to consider using an electric scooter, a cheap, hassle free, excellent method of transportation that environment will also help. I use the Schwinn Stealth 1000 Electric Scooter (Schwinn S-1000), which is perfect for me. Licenses are not required in most places for Schwinn S-1000 (although I would check the ground) and the onlywhat you really need is a helmet and weigh under 250 kilograms.