Since 3 years and >10.000km I use a self made eBike based on a 250€ bike from Decathlon with a self made controller [1]. It is a sturdy bike with properly funct

Since 3 years and >10.000km I use a self made eBike based on a 250€ bike from Decathlon with a self made controller [1]. It is a sturdy bike with properly functioning brakes - and I have gone up to plenty of mountain passes including the Col de la Bonette (2800m) [2]. The reason to take a low budget bike is that it is less likely to be stolen - and if it happens I'll just buy a new one. The advantage of a DIY eBike is that you can repair it yourself. Plenty of ebike dealers have no knowledge of the electronics and if something stops working, then the bike gets send back to the factory. As it is a seasonal business you may be without a bike for weeks in summer time. [1] https://hackaday.io/project/25337-smart-bldc-controller-for-ebikes-with-ble https://hackaday.io/project/25337-smart-bldc-controller-for-... [2] http://cyclehikemap.eu/mymaps/view.php?id=72 http://cyclehikemap.eu/mymaps/view.php?id=72 http://cyclehikemap.eu/mymaps/view.php?id=71 http://cyclehikemap.eu/mymaps/view.php?id=71