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much like any motorized investment, it is going to need repairs and maintenance and I understand this. The $400 budget is just the start up budget, every payday gets me closer to my goals. I work for an oil company so the only reason I'm currently too broke to fix my car chalks up to bad timing and bad luck. You think it will last me long enough, with reasonable repairs and upgrades, to get to work and back for about two months. I'm very mechanically inclined and am great at modifying things to suit my needs. You guys make this sound like a nightmare. I have always seemed to have the best luck in the worst situations.
 
You guys make this sound like a nightmare. I have always seemed to have the best luck in the worst situations.

Until you get your motorised bicycle to a point where it is reliable, a motorised bicycle is nothing but a f*#king nightmare of problems that never ends.
Having said that, when you do finally get the thing reliable, it is a joy to own and use, and nothing else gives as much satisfaction and enjoyment as a motorised bicycle, especially when doing things that borders on the impossible:

http://www.motoredbikes.com/showthread.php?41878-Heavy-Haulage-cartage-capacity-that-amateur-s-can-t-match&highlight=heavy+haulage

http://www.motoredbikes.com/showthread.php?43829-Snow-ride-August-2014&highlight=snow+august



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Since you asked... I have to agree with most of the comments on here. I got a used well made bike with many upgraded components for a mere $700.00 which was a deal as the seller had well over $2500.00 invested in it. Within the first week of owning it the motor mounting bolts sheared off and the engine came loose. This was redesigned with solid welded mounts and the bike has so far proven to be bullet proof for the remainder of the season. It is simply retarded to think a $400.00 investment will be able to reliably take you 28 miles a day. They are simple toys and not designed for hard use. They take a lot (A LOT) of care and maintenence and are as already mentioned, can be a F***ing mightmare to keep running. Part of the fun and adventure of owning one of these little toys is the tinkering, but they are just that a toy, not a real alternative nor ever intended as cheap reliable transportation. And in the real world a $400.00 investment in a motorized bicycle is a joke. All that will happen with a cheap kit and bicycle is it will fail and fail as it is not designed to do what you're asking. You really need to think this through, perhaps your spouse is a bit smarter than you think. Your $400.00 will soon grow into $2000.00 plus money pit and you'll still have a S**t bike.
 
It seems to me like you guys have had bad luck or bought your parts from half rate retailers. I have already logged about 200 miles and I have had to make only minor adjustments and a little fabrication. This thing works awesome, and I mean awesome. Fires up strong and runs like a champ. I have upgraded a few things so far but have had no problems that were a set back in my daily commute due to the fact that I plan ahead and do ample research. Its nice to see that you guys are so friendly and supportive with your feedback. Especially because I'm someone who is interested in the same hobby, as a form of alternate commuting transportation, as you are. I'll be sure to let you know if it fails on me just so you can have someone to laugh at. Since it seems like many of you are betting on it.

Possibly, you are not as good at mechanical work, or bicycle maintenance as you think you are. But my setup is way exceeding my expectations so far. I have only spent a total of $460 to dait not including the price of my $100 wal mart bike I bought a year and a half ago and upgraded as I needed, and logged over 1000+ miles on easy. So I either have awesome luck or I'm just that good at tinkering and modifying things.

I'm thinking about getting a Raleigh Tamland 2 and annother GT5 engine kit with a jackshaft kit, just so I can have disk breaks and gears. I'm also looking into alternate two stroke racing engine options for that idea. I still want to learn some more on my current platform before I spend that kind of coin on a bike that nice.

Forgive me for being a little hostile with this. But I feel like most of this feedback is overly negative and I'm not gonna go quietly if that is how I'm going to be treated. Its one thing to express your concerns and experiences with me. However, I feel I'm under attack here.

So with that said, my bike is running exceptionally well and I'll do everything within the extent of my vast mechanical knowledge to keep it doing so. Because I'm a boss like that and I'm on to a fun setup here.

Be the future that you want to see.
 
It is simply retarded to think a $400.00 investment will be able to reliably take you 28 miles a day.

I agree.


They are simple toys and not designed for hard use.

In principle i agree with your assertion, but if installed with the right aftermarket components and treated with respect these engines can be surprisingly reliable.


They take a lot (A LOT) of care and maintenance and are as already mentioned, can be a F***ing nightmare to keep running.

I agree. but as i have listed above, they can be surprisingly reliable if assembled correctly - you just need to acquire the knowledge and the skills to assemble and maintain the engine and running gear in good working order.
Acquiring """the knowledge""" is the biggest obstacle in your way of ensuring that these bikes deliver dependable reliability.
Generally, the process of acquiring knowledge comes through hours and hours and hours and hours of research which involves a heck of a lot of reading and consequently, many months of tired eyes from all those hours of endless reading.


they are just that a toy, not a real alternative nor ever intended as cheap reliable transportation. And in the real world a $400.00 investment in a motorized bicycle is a joke.

I agree. completely. My bike (just my bike and nothing else) has around $5,000 invested in it; to give me the kind of dependable reliability that i demand, and then there's around another $6,000 invested in all of the accessories and bits and pieces that make up everything you see attached to the end of my bike; in many varied forms.


You really need to think this through, perhaps your spouse is a bit smarter than you think. Your $400.00 will soon grow into $2000.00 plus money pit and you'll still have a S**t bike.

My spouse's have been far, far smarter then 'i', because a truckload of money has been thrown at the hobby/transport to get my bike to a point where it gives dependable; long term reliability.
Having said that, i enjoy riding my bike far more than i have enjoyed riding my spouse's, considering that they only put on a good show with limited frequency - my bike has proven to be far more reliable than they ever were.
 
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Possibly, you are not as good at mechanical work, or bicycle maintenance as you think you are.

Oh my goodness, i think you have have the answer to all of my issues. :)

Now that we have established that simple fact, can you please give me your sage relationship advise, because it seems that i'm also not very good at relationships, or relationship maintenance, as i like to think that i am :ROFLMAO:
 
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Its nice to see that you guys are so friendly and supportive with your feedback.

We are a particularly friendly bunch of people on this site.




I'll be sure to let you know if it fails on me just so you can have someone to laugh at.

I am heartened to hear that, because it will give me a chance to get some respite from everyone else laughing at me, and going from past experience i have proven experience in this area :ROFLMAO:




I'll be sure to let you know if it fails on me just so you can have someone to laugh at. Since it seems like many of you are betting on it.

I don't think we need to bet on it, for it's a guaranteed certainty.




So I either have awesome luck or I'm just that good at tinkering and modifying things.

Just remember that a cat has only nine lives. You have most likely used up 8 of them with your excessive good luck.




GT5 engine kit with a jackshaft kit, just so I can have disk breaks and gears.

That sounds like a sensible combination, which going from my experience has proved to be a good one.




Forgive me for being a little hostile with this. But I feel like most of this feedback is overly negative

That's because most of us have used up all of our luck and are running on the fumes of sheer grit and determination.




I'm not gonna go quietly if that is how I'm going to be treated.

May i give my greatest thanks, because i am sure that future discussion will involve much humor as you embellish your $460 reliability stories.




Its one thing to express your concerns and experiences with me. However, I feel I'm under attack here.

Just wait till you are in my shoes. It will feel like you are in the battle of Waterloo.




my bike is running exceptionally well and I'll do everything within the extent of my vast mechanical knowledge to keep it doing so.

It's such a relief to hear of your vast mechanical knowledge, because now i don't have to compromise my personal integrity (in a dark alley way) when begging for advise from those on here that "do" have proven amounts of """vast mechanical knowledge""".




Because I'm a boss like that.

I am sure that your spouse could provide an alternate opinion.
 
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coincidentally, 200 miles is about how long it took for my front wheel bearings gave out and make the bike handle like a pig. You're going to be spending some more money in the near future
 
In two months tops my car will be fixed and I'll have time to use my bike as a toy. Until then, its my commuting tool. These are the cards that life has dealt me.
 
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