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Petrol Engine for Bicyle?
Hi everyone,
I know nothing about Mechanics, but in the smallish city in England that i live, I think a petrol powerered bicycle would be really cool! The traffic is always bad here, so I wondered how feasible it would be to attach an engine to a bike. (I'm not interested in an electric motor) Does anyone know of any simple petrol motor kits which are sold that can be attached to a bike? I found one example of such a bike called the VeloSolex: http://freespace.virgin.net/stones.ukp/velosolex.htm but it's nearly £1000. I found one on Ebay, but it's located in Austrailia, but better priced at: £282. Any hints or pointers? |
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For anyone interested in converting your bike, I found the exact answer
I was looking for he http://www.motorizedfoldupbikes.com/ It's a US company who makes simple engine kits to install onto the back on a bicycle. Quick release, so I'm not sure how secure that would be in public. If anyone would care to look at the website and comment about the different models of engine available (they have five engines named under the ENGINE KITS menu on the left). Unfortunately the people who made the website decided to give a specification for each engine, but different statistical information for each one, so its harder to compare some of the models. Prices are pretty good though, around $300 to $450 - much better than buying a complete petrol bicycle all in one. |
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Petrol Engine for Bicyle?
Pretzelz wrote:
> I know nothing about Mechanics, but in the smallish city in England > that i live, I think a petrol powerered bicycle would be really cool! Ever heard of something called a "moped?" |
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Pretzelz wrote:
> I know nothing about Mechanics, so I wondered how feasible it would be > to attach an engine to a bike. > Any hints or pointers? =========================================== You should consider a complete unit with wheel strength, braking and suspension designed to match the capabilities of the engine. The pedals are going to wind up primarily as footrests, since you would be pedalling extra weight. Best to just look at a small motorcycle and study the Smith System of Space Cushion driving to keep yourself alive. Actually, you'll soon discover that a larger motorcyle can be safer than a smaller one since you have more power and control. A small Honda isn't much different from a moped and you get brake lights and turn signals. For a real road going bike, an old BMW would be my choice. |
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Thanks, I already have a moped and a car. I just thought the idea of
buzzing about on a bike with an engine would be fun. |
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Petrol Engine for Bicyle?
What you are looking for is called a Moped. A Velosolex is one such
animal. I am in Canada and don't have a source, but they do sell motors to put on regular bicycles. They then become 'mopeds' and require lights and a license and helmet to drive them on the street. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) Pretzelz wrote: > > Hi everyone, > > I know nothing about Mechanics, but in the smallish city in England > that i live, I think a petrol powerered bicycle would be really cool! > The traffic is always bad here, so I wondered how feasible it would be > to attach an engine to a bike. (I'm not interested in an electric > motor) > > Does anyone know of any simple petrol motor kits which are sold that > can be attached to a bike? I found one example of such a bike called > the VeloSolex: http://freespace.virgin.net/stones.ukp/velosolex.htm > but it's nearly £1000. > > I found one on Ebay, but it's located in Austrailia, but better priced > at: £282. > > Any hints or pointers? |
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Petrol Engine for Bicyle?
It is possible to attach a small motor that drives directly on the
tire. To be honest I think that you will find all of the fiddling to get it attached and running will not be worth the modest power assist you will get. If inexpensive transport in heavy traffic is what you are looking for then consider a moped, or even a small scooter. Pretzelz wrote: > Hi everyone, > > I know nothing about Mechanics, but in the smallish city in England > that i live, I think a petrol powerered bicycle would be really cool! > The traffic is always bad here, so I wondered how feasible it would be > to attach an engine to a bike. (I'm not interested in an electric > motor) > > Does anyone know of any simple petrol motor kits which are sold that > can be attached to a bike? I found one example of such a bike called > the VeloSolex: http://freespace.virgin.net/stones.ukp/velosolex.htm > but it's nearly £1000. > > I found one on Ebay, but it's located in Austrailia, but better priced > at: £282. > > Any hints or pointers? |
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