> I wouldn't even know where to buy [an electric scooter] in the west. I just ordered the parts to convert a bicycle to electric / electric assist. This is es

> I wouldn't even know where to buy [an electric scooter] in the west. I just ordered the parts to convert a bicycle to electric / electric assist. This is essentially a replacement wheel (either front or back) with a hub motor built in; plus motor controller and battery pack. They work great on mountain bike frames, but in my case I'm adding a light weight geared motor to a road bike. Prices are from about $400 to $1000 depending on what kit you get, plus $300 - $700 for a battery (again depending on capacity) -- a $700 battery gets you about 50 miles range or so if you keep it under 20mph. Check out the wiki on reddit.com/r/ebikes for a list of vendors of parts.