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Hello All, this thread is on building an ebike, the costs and advantages. In prior years I used electric scooters and in some states was actually chased by police on them (LA on bourbon street) as they may be required to have a license like a moped. But a little known law with peddled bicycles makes the idea of the electric "peddle assisted" bicycle to be a much better choice for a toyhomes go getter than the scooters. So in my first build I decided to use my old suspension bike that's been getting layers of dust on it as I bought it thinking it would be fun and learned its horrible as a road bike because the shocks take your peddling and put it into the shock instead of torque... however they ride downhill like the bees knees. Enter the ebike kit from china. Standard 26 inch wheel with a front hub (brushless using hall effect or not) was what I decided on rather than the rear planetary gear; because I didn't trust that the splines would line up with my bikes chain and because front wheel drive is usually superior. So what do you get ? you get a wheel , wiring , thumb throttle, battery box (no battery) brake disabling sensors etc. basically the thing will propel your bike for you and stop if it senses brakes. add a nice battery and you're off. add a HUGE battery and you have a personal transporter that in this case has excellent suspension and is easy on the bones, can fetch groceries or anything else or just go places. If you want to peddle you still can; the motor is brushless. These have been around a while but for $170 (not including battery) they are excellent choice for a go getter on a toy. They can be charged in the RV while driving and require no gas etc. Get the corresponding inverter and an ebikes lifepo4 battery bank can double duty as camp generator for pretty decent loads as they have great C rates. I saw kits for Fat tire bike ones too! 4inch rims!; I'd love to build a cruiser bike one but decided to reuse my old suspension bike because I think its gonna be awesome. wife and I have a bike hitch kid hauler; it clamps onto the bicycle and you stick the brats in it or groceries or whatever you like. Certainly a great way to fetch things without leaving a campsite. I will post pics soon when it arrives.