just found this forum! Awesome
This is my 1st successful attempt at building a motorized bicycle. From what I see on here most people use old Schwinn type bikes. I chose to go with BMX for a couple reasons. I will keep those to myself! lol
I know the slant of the motor might raise some questions, and I was worried about it from the beginning but so far it has not cause any problems. I'm sure it will foul up the motor eventually, but hell this thing goes and for this build that is really all I cared about.
Built with 90% found or scrap or junk or re-purposed bits and pieces.
probably a dozen different people have driven this thing a total of 100 miles, HARD.
I wish I had taken more pics of what exactly went into this thing and all the bits and pieces. But there's some good stuff here.
There were a total of 3 phases (so far...) of work done on this "thingy". A "thingy" that hits 41 mph. First it started off comprised of the BMX bike, and pulleys and belts from the Tiller that the motor came from. It "worked". Then I gained access to some junk go-kart parts. Some frame mods, and changing over to two chains (hence the name) were next. The 3rd phase
Bits and pieces:
-Crummy FREE old rusty Mongoose BMX bicycle
-Garden Tiller
-Jack Shaft
-Centrifugal clutch
-Go-kart exaust pipe
-Ammo box
-Faux Ostrich leather
-Various harware
Evolution:
No pics were taken in the initial phase of the build, but I do have a video detailing the mechanics and a POV ride. It was really about a simple build to get the systems involved working. So nevermind the scary frame and shotty welding!
link here >>> http://youtu.be/inKNYZs_yVI
I did take some pics of "the rest" of the build:
and finally....
Here is a POINT OF VIEW POV video with a trip I took to work, and towards the end I speed by a cop doing 40mph easy in a 30mph zone, try to turn off of the road really quickly only to eat asphalt! (far from breaking the bike)
link here >>> http://youtu.be/MznC1UugVZQ
enjoy! and please comment! because until now I have not been able to find many people very interested in these things! Always an eye catcher, but they have no IDEA what they are looking at!
This is my 1st successful attempt at building a motorized bicycle. From what I see on here most people use old Schwinn type bikes. I chose to go with BMX for a couple reasons. I will keep those to myself! lol
I know the slant of the motor might raise some questions, and I was worried about it from the beginning but so far it has not cause any problems. I'm sure it will foul up the motor eventually, but hell this thing goes and for this build that is really all I cared about.
Built with 90% found or scrap or junk or re-purposed bits and pieces.
probably a dozen different people have driven this thing a total of 100 miles, HARD.
I wish I had taken more pics of what exactly went into this thing and all the bits and pieces. But there's some good stuff here.
There were a total of 3 phases (so far...) of work done on this "thingy". A "thingy" that hits 41 mph. First it started off comprised of the BMX bike, and pulleys and belts from the Tiller that the motor came from. It "worked". Then I gained access to some junk go-kart parts. Some frame mods, and changing over to two chains (hence the name) were next. The 3rd phase
Bits and pieces:
-Crummy FREE old rusty Mongoose BMX bicycle
-Garden Tiller
-Jack Shaft
-Centrifugal clutch
-Go-kart exaust pipe
-Ammo box
-Faux Ostrich leather
-Various harware
Evolution:
No pics were taken in the initial phase of the build, but I do have a video detailing the mechanics and a POV ride. It was really about a simple build to get the systems involved working. So nevermind the scary frame and shotty welding!
link here >>> http://youtu.be/inKNYZs_yVI
I did take some pics of "the rest" of the build:
and finally....
Here is a POINT OF VIEW POV video with a trip I took to work, and towards the end I speed by a cop doing 40mph easy in a 30mph zone, try to turn off of the road really quickly only to eat asphalt! (far from breaking the bike)
link here >>> http://youtu.be/MznC1UugVZQ
enjoy! and please comment! because until now I have not been able to find many people very interested in these things! Always an eye catcher, but they have no IDEA what they are looking at!
It made me feel a lot better when I saw the round tubing sectioned in over the top :lol: 41mph is singing along, what kind of brakes does it have ? Converse ? Reebok ? :mrgreen: 
