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fetor56
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I'm working on the philosophy that if the cops are after u any bike u can't lift over a fence is too heavy.
Varying weights,50-80lb.
Varying weights,50-80lb.
I'm working on the philosophy that if the cops are after u any bike u can't lift over a fence is too heavy.
Varying weights,50-80lb.
It's been a while since I've checked in...all steel Jamis earth cruiser w/ 25cc homelite bumble bee bolt on friction drive 75 lbs...Oh yeah, I've got over 1,000 miles on her now and running sweet! 160mpg, 25mph on flat, more fun than humans should be allowed! Be careful out there...
It's a good question and as I continue pursuing this MB thing this question has become more important to me, IE: lighter is better.
Thats where I am. I've been building since 95 and I've been on a quest for the ultimate commuter/performance for the last year.
My last personal bike was a Next dual suspension with a Dax 50 and I realized it felt like a boat anchor when trying to pick it up, easily 70 lbs. Performance was good but it was noisy with those chains and no freewheel...it was too much! No fun to pedal. It was a long way from being a bicycle.
Simplicity. How could I get back to basics and still perform well? How could I build a bike that was friendlier to bicyclists?
A very lightweight mountain bike with friction or even GEBE setup works well.
Ironically a friction drive is considered by many to be low tech/less performance but after years of building I'm starting to believe the friction guys were right all along.