New from Perú

[Skipper Dan]

Hello all,

I just moved to Peru and see these gas powered bicycles all over. I may look into getting into manufacture of some kind of powered bike. I have looked into the electric hub types from China, am going to look into the small brushless electric motor with a gear on it. and also the gas powered engines that seem to be a favorite in Peru. I can build almost anything if I put my mind to it so I see this as an adventure. Looks to have an easy learning curve. My main problem I see so far is the shipping costs. Well that about sums up what I am in for. I have a good background in things that are mechanical. A good background in design and application. And a will to learn.

Skipper Dan

http://www.skipper-dan.blogspot.com/

"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."
-- Mark Twain

 

[robin bird]

Hey so what do you do in Peru-are you American or what ? just interested thanks

 

[Skipper Dan]

I am American just moved here from WI, MO, or FL. I started a trip around the world on a 28' sailboat down the Mississippi and got sidetracked by a beautiful Peruvian girl. So now I have to see where that is going to lead.

Dan

 

[bluegoatwoods]

You're livin' the dream, man!!!!

In 20 years I'll sure as heck be disappointed that I didn't have an adventure like that.

In fact, I already am.........

 

[Skipper Dan]

You're livin' the dream, man!!!!

In 20 years I'll sure as heck be disappointed that I didn't have an adventure like that.

In fact, I already am.........

If I had a dollar for every time someone said that exact same thing to me I would not have to work any more.

"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."
-- Mark Twain

 

[proctor-nashua]

hi and welcome aboard

 

[proctor-nashua]

it is nice to see someone living the dream

 

[wanderer33]

Hi Skipper Dan, nice to see somebody getting swayed of the track by a nice Peruvian girl, hope it's still going good for you but according to the date of your post lot may have happened though, why I am writing is to say hello as my life's path may have been similar.
Now I am retired and tinkering with putting motors on bikes, but was a merchant marine and did yacht deliveries around central America, Caribbean and U S east coast and enjoyed it very much but, if it isn't imposing, where in Peru are you ? I am in Iquitos, heaven on earth, weather ways, and if ever you or anyone else reading this post is around here, are welcomed just drop me a line on - wonderer333@gmail.com -.So best regards and lots of luck. Vlad.