wrote in message way for me to charge it, Batteries are now shot [can get 5 miles
without paddling now] and I gotta get new pack [$85 w/ shipping]

Dead gel-cell lead-acid batteries can be REVIVED, no need to buy
replacement SLA batteries for your electric bicycle:

http://www.abilities.ca/phorum/read.php?f=21&i=36&t=36