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thepest - 28/4/08 at 07:29 PM

Has anyone done or had a bicycle with an electric motor? I was kind of looking for this setup: LINK

Does anyone know if there are any uk distributors?

Thanks

macspeedy - 28/4/08 at 07:38 PM

the fastest you allowed togo on an electricly assisted bike/tike is 15 mph... but...

electric kits

there are some interesting vids on youtube, have a look at the comments for the speeds these guys are reaching!! 70mph!!!!!

roadrunner - 28/4/08 at 07:55 PM

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the fastest you allowed togo on an electricly assisted bike/tike is 15 mph... but...

Why only 15, i do a round trip every day of 14miles to work and back and i average 21mph on a good day, reaching speeds of nearly 46mph, but i must admit of thinking of an electric assisted bike to ease the preasure on my legs.

macspeedy - 28/4/08 at 08:34 PM

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rusty nuts - 28/4/08 at 09:01 PM

Does anyone remember the bikes with an engine hanging from the handlebars and driving the front wheel via the tyre? Also rear mounted engine on bikes?

Chippy - 28/4/08 at 10:54 PM

Sure Rusty, first transport I had was a "Power Pack", 49cc two stroke that was fitted like a rear luggage rack, and drove on the rear tyre. Many others around at that time "Cyclemaster", mounted in the rear wheel, (not as quick as the "Power Pack" ) plus a few others but I forget the names. Great times, petrol was 2 bob, (ten pence), a gallon . Cheers Ray.

thepest - 29/4/08 at 08:23 PM

nice signature touch Chippy

Chippy - 29/4/08 at 10:44 PM

Hi Phil, got that alluminium gleaming yet, . Your not thinking of taking up cycling, surely, even with a bit of electricity to assist, Cheers Ray