Thanks everybody again! Great answers... I feel like I'm gonna drive you guys crazy with questions... but then again, if somebody else finds this thread, it may answer a lot of questions for them, so I think that's good.
So my quest continues.. 40mph cruising... 5-7 that's hilarious! lol nice! I don't think I could do that on a bike. But then again.. who knows what one could accomplish as we ride these.... THINGS(tm).
I'm thinking of the BMP-Titan 50cc 4-stroke combo. Any thoughts, suggestions about this? Any problems with this combo?
And another question just made itself clear to me now, and that is this:
A Wally World bike. Assuming one buys a steel-framed cruiser with 12g spokes and adds a quality front brake and removes the fenders... what ELSE is there to worry about on a cheapo Wally World bike? See what I'm getting at?
I ask this because as I look at the bikes at Wally World, I sit on the cruisers and ask myself this very question. I KNOW intellectually that they are not high quality, but I wonder about what would happen if I used one (and met the above mentioned qualifications)?
I wouldn't be pedaling much, so I'm not REEEALLY worried about the pedals.
So... what's left in the long list of things that could go wrong? Could the fork break? Axel break? Something with the handlebars? Could they lock up?
See what I'm getting at?
Because I've read on numerous posts that you should buy a "good quality" bike instead of a Wally World bike.. but what exactly constitutes "good quality" from the standpoint of what we are trying to do here? If I meet the prerequisites of: steel frame, 12g spokes, good tires/tubes, good front brakes... what's left to worry about on a Wally World special?
Now, ON that Wally World special, I am assuming a CRUISER bike and NOT a mountain bike. Which leads me to my next question:
I've noticed a lot of gents on this forum leaning towards mountain bikes, either in their suggestions or it's simply what they ride. So my question is:
Why suggest a mountain bike?
Is there some performance issue with the mountain bike vs a cruiser?
Is there some SAFETY issue with a mountain bike vs a cruiser?
Or... do you simply find the more comfortable than a cruiser?
The reason I'm leaning towards cruiser is because I already own a good quality mountain bike, however I find the riding position uncomfortable. My neck and wrists get tired from leaning forward, and I would like a more upright riding position. However, if there is something about this issue that I'm missing, I'm all ears... er... eyes.
So.. again, is it the suspension that leads me towards mountain bikes? Are they safer to handle with an engine on them? etc. etc.
Again, thanks again to all on here who are being patient with my OCD question! lol
May we all be careful as we..... "RIDE THESE THINGS(tm)" (This means you 5-7... lol)