Murray crusier first build done

[Thxcuz]

Well, done for the most part. The paint is fair, but easily touch-upable....the front wheel may need to be trued and it's squeaky but I rode it to the coffee shop and lived to tell about it!

Maybe I'll put a friction drive motor on it, just for S & G's.
The coaster brake has some getting used to. It looks like I can at least add a front caliper break on it. That may be my next project. 3 speeds are a work out. At least they are here in St. Louis where bike lanes are few, hills are plentiful and motorists are D-bags.
Thanks for all your advice!

 

[WEAKFISH]

Looks GREAT!! Diggin the color combo!

 

[mocrawler]

Looks great! I like the tires.

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[Thxcuz]

And now, for a beauty shot.

 

[Gary Mc]

And now, for a beauty shot.

Sweet shot & sweet bike.

 

[Thxcuz]

Now with a friction engine!

There are more powerful engines out there but I liked the low profile of the bumblebee bolt on. Some of the more powerful ones out there look like you have a lawn mower stuck on the side of the bike.
Eat my dust suckas (unless we're going up hill or it's raining)

 

[wheelbender6]

I like the understated assist motor too. It doesn't interrupt the lines of the bike. The big Briggs and Honda motors look better mounted in the frame triangle. Was your assist motor a kit? It looks far more compact than a Staton or Dax setup.

 

[Thxcuz]

It's a bumble bee bolt on. I like that it takes my lard ass up to 25 mph with minimal peadaling. On a hill I have to pedale but not much. Plus you can switch it from bike to bike in a matter of seconds if both bikes have the brackets.

 

[wheelbender6]

You could almost fit a banana seat over that motor.

 

[kingfish254]

Sweet classy ride!!!
Love the Fastaff signage!!
I like the looks of the little engine too.

 

[Thxcuz]

http://bumblebeebolton.com/
Not a ton of info on them but they are cheaper than the others and go almost as fast....plus it's smaller.