transmission using the gears on the bike?

[Bean Oil]

He is only using the rear derailer, and the chain goes over the engine sprocket. This might be fairly simple. With the bike started in low gear, no pedaling would really be needed, just a little bit of push off with your feet.

^ But if he is using the rear cassette, won't it freewheel making a push-start impossible?

*scratches head*

 

[5-7HEAVEN]

Steve's engine is pull start.

He pushes off from a standing start, which is exactly what I do with my rack-mounted engine.

Myron

 

[ocscully]

Scooter/KPH

I watched 3 of the videos by this guy and I only understood him to be claiming speeds in KPH not MPH, also in the longer video where he is detailing the build he talks of a "Scooter Transmission" not Moped? In the longer video it is much easier to see the parts he is talking about and what he is calling a scooter transmission appears to me to be just a primary reduction gear box similar to what is used by Viza Motors on their scooters/gopeds.

 

[sklein25]

Yes, this guy Steve is Canadian and he is from Woodbridge (part of Toronto) and our laws are pretty tight up here concerning motorized vehicles. It's true, if it has an engine. Then it must be licensed and insured to be able to use on the street. He's taking a chance by riding it around his neighbourhood, cuz if he gets pulled over by a cop. Even if he's wearing a helmet and has a horn/ bell and lights on it. He will still be fined for riding on public streets much like any pocket bike rider would be. We've got a great Pilot program in effect that lets us ride electric power-assisted bikes anywhere (including on the street) here in Ontario. But it does not apply to motorized bikes with engines, only electric bikes.
Anyways, I'm pretty impressed with his ride and his explanation of how everything went together and why. But I feel that once you remove the pedals and the rest of the drive train from your bicycle to install an engine of some sort, then you are no longer riding a bicycle of any kind. You are riding some sort of engined machine like a motorcycle. After all, just because you salvaged a frame and wheels (a roller) from a bicycle, doesn't mean it's still a bicycle (especially if it does not have a human powered drive train).
I think the biggest challenge to motorize a bicycle (whether gas engine, or electric motor) is to find a way to do it so that you can still pedal it like any ordinary bicycle. That means having to leave the original human powered drive train alone and working around that.
But all in all, it's a great job!!!!!
I thought some of those streets looked familiar!!!!!!LOL

Steve

 

[mickey]

just because you salvaged a frame and wheels (a roller) from a bicycle, doesn't mean it's still a bicycle

I agree. If I wanted another motorcycle, I'd just buy one.

 

[dave1490]

Yes, this guy Steve is Canadian and he is from Woodbridge (part of Toronto) and our laws are pretty tight up here concerning motorized vehicles. It's true, if it has an engine. Then it must be licensed and insured to be able to use on the street. He's taking a chance by riding it around his neighbourhood, cuz if he gets pulled over by a cop. Even if he's wearing a helmet and has a horn/ bell and lights on it. He will still be fined for riding on public streets much like any pocket bike rider would be. We've got a great Pilot program in effect that lets us ride electric power-assisted bikes anywhere (including on the street) here in Ontario. But it does not apply to motorized bikes with engines, only electric bikes.
Anyways, I'm pretty impressed with his ride and his explanation of how everything went together and why. But I feel that once you remove the pedals and the rest of the drive train from your bicycle to install an engine of some sort, then you are no longer riding a bicycle of any kind. You are riding some sort of engined machine like a motorcycle. After all, just because you salvaged a frame and wheels (a roller) from a bicycle, doesn't mean it's still a bicycle (especially if it does not have a human powered drive train).
I think the biggest challenge to motorize a bicycle (whether gas engine, or electric motor) is to find a way to do it so that you can still pedal it like any ordinary bicycle. That means having to leave the original human powered drive train alone and working around that.
But all in all, it's a great job!!!!!
I thought some of those streets looked familiar!!!!!!LOL

Steve

i disagree i live in downtown toronto and i know that law.as long as it,s pedal asist it,s ok for i believe 3 years {if you use the bike lanes ebikes included}untill the law makers have statisic,s and do what THEY think is right.and the laws up here are more stringent then the us {no nos at all alowed}.you know we are all enviromental freak,s.

 

[5-7HEAVEN]

ocscully, you're right. I listened to his video and read his comments again. He said 60-65kph, which converts to about 40mph.

Myron

 

[5-7HEAVEN]

To all forum members,

I sincerely apologize if what I posted about Steve being Canadian offended anyone here. It was never meant to denigrate Canadians or any other nationality. I am not familiar with Canadian laws pertaining to moped or bicycles, and simply wondered if their laws were much different north of the border.

Maybe it wouldn't have perceived as been so offensive, if I had not used the face. It was not my intent to offend anyone.

Again, I offer my apologies. I'm sorry.

Myron

 

[azbill]

I, as a Canadian living in the states, accept your apology

 

[Haggard]

To all forum members,

I sincerely apologize if what I posted about Steve being Canadian offended anyone here. It was never meant to denigrate Canadians or any other nationality. I am not familiar with Canadian laws pertaining to moped or bicycles, and simply wondered if their laws were much different north of the border.

Maybe it wouldn't have perceived as been so offensive, if I had not used the face. It was not my intent to offend anyone.

Again, I offer my apologies. I'm sorry.

Myron

Apology excepted.
And I'd like to apologise also if I missinterpeted your dorogatory remark. sorry