Will Snow
Member
Over the many years that I have been tinkering with motorized bicycles, I have tried just about every Kit there is. Many years ago I started with a friction drive bicycle called Bimble Bee and a couple more after that one. Giving up friction drive I went to belt drive, then chain drive and even built up a very nice nine speed custom drive system ( the bike was so nice it was sttolen ).
BUT!, after all these years I began to understand the qualities of good old friction drive. Simple, smooth, pretty trouble free and, well, most of you know the rest.
So I bought one. The vendor calls it, "Simple Simon". They could not have named it better it a better. Simple and easy to install, well built and I can easly make my own rollers. I wanted to mount it low so I purchased a nice stretch cruiser and the low mount worked just fine. I took it for a short test ride ans found I had to tight a few things up. Two day ago I took it for a six mile rided. I was surprised how much I enjoyed it. Smooth, quiet and good power. I did cheat a little. I put a nice 4 cycle Chinese motor with 3.5 hp on the drive. The bike with a long wheel base and spring in front made for a very nice ride. It looks like I have come circle back to F.D. I have just ordered another of the drives and the same motor that I like so well
It is your fault. I have been reading what you have been writing about your friction drives, including ideas and tips on how to make them work better. So, I had to give it another try. Glad I did.
Thanks
BUT!, after all these years I began to understand the qualities of good old friction drive. Simple, smooth, pretty trouble free and, well, most of you know the rest.
So I bought one. The vendor calls it, "Simple Simon". They could not have named it better it a better. Simple and easy to install, well built and I can easly make my own rollers. I wanted to mount it low so I purchased a nice stretch cruiser and the low mount worked just fine. I took it for a short test ride ans found I had to tight a few things up. Two day ago I took it for a six mile rided. I was surprised how much I enjoyed it. Smooth, quiet and good power. I did cheat a little. I put a nice 4 cycle Chinese motor with 3.5 hp on the drive. The bike with a long wheel base and spring in front made for a very nice ride. It looks like I have come circle back to F.D. I have just ordered another of the drives and the same motor that I like so well
It is your fault. I have been reading what you have been writing about your friction drives, including ideas and tips on how to make them work better. So, I had to give it another try. Glad I did.
Thanks