Huntington
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I am going back to school at the rip old age of 28, (Mechanical Engineering). I need transportation and have manged to lose my DL, again, so its back to the motor bike. (legality and my own stupidity aside)
Purpose of build: A daily commuter, round trip 10miles, almost no hills in beautiful So Cali. My college commuter, so I need to look cool and go fast.
Current frame choice: My old beat up 7 speed Point Beach Cruiser, or a new Chopper style bike. Both are aluminum and not of the highest quality. (Saving and selling stuff to buy this http://www.usabikemotors.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=16_18&products_id=144 the GT2) But I need to get rolling now.
Parts I have: I modified a suspension fork with disc mount to fit the point beach cruiser, welded longer tube, nothing special but should work better then straight forks.
I also have a nice rear wheel, not 12g spokes but it does have a 7 speed and disc brake mount, 36t sprocket mounted to disc.
A nice Trek 4300 I will use the front wheel but I dont want to destroy the Trek.
Some left over parts, rebuild kit, gas tank, and bicycle stuff in the shed.
Boost bottle for 66cc/80cc
Where to start, I'm on a limited budget till my next GI Bill payment comes in, Ill buy the frame then but need to get mobile ASAP.
I'm looking at the Grubee Skyhawk New GT-5 AF-A Angel Fire head with new " Speed" Carb. http://www.piratecycles1.com/grsknewgtafa.html $149.99 from Piratecycles
or
66/80cc Jet Black Limited Edition Bicycle Engine Kit http://www.piratecycles1.com/black-limited-edition-bicycle-engine-kit.html also Piratecycles $139.99
I hear the Jet is better then the Skyhawk but some say Grubee is the way to go. Advice/opinions?
I'm thinking about doing a rear gas tank, lower profile. I only want to spend around $250 to get started till I can get that GT2 frame. Any help or criticism is greatly appreciated. Also is Pirate any good, low price but I have never shopped from them. (My last kit was BGF, lasted about 1,000 miles but it was a struggle)
Purpose of build: A daily commuter, round trip 10miles, almost no hills in beautiful So Cali. My college commuter, so I need to look cool and go fast.
Current frame choice: My old beat up 7 speed Point Beach Cruiser, or a new Chopper style bike. Both are aluminum and not of the highest quality. (Saving and selling stuff to buy this http://www.usabikemotors.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=16_18&products_id=144 the GT2) But I need to get rolling now.
Parts I have: I modified a suspension fork with disc mount to fit the point beach cruiser, welded longer tube, nothing special but should work better then straight forks.
I also have a nice rear wheel, not 12g spokes but it does have a 7 speed and disc brake mount, 36t sprocket mounted to disc.
A nice Trek 4300 I will use the front wheel but I dont want to destroy the Trek.
Some left over parts, rebuild kit, gas tank, and bicycle stuff in the shed.
Boost bottle for 66cc/80cc
Where to start, I'm on a limited budget till my next GI Bill payment comes in, Ill buy the frame then but need to get mobile ASAP.
I'm looking at the Grubee Skyhawk New GT-5 AF-A Angel Fire head with new " Speed" Carb. http://www.piratecycles1.com/grsknewgtafa.html $149.99 from Piratecycles
or
66/80cc Jet Black Limited Edition Bicycle Engine Kit http://www.piratecycles1.com/black-limited-edition-bicycle-engine-kit.html also Piratecycles $139.99
I hear the Jet is better then the Skyhawk but some say Grubee is the way to go. Advice/opinions?
I'm thinking about doing a rear gas tank, lower profile. I only want to spend around $250 to get started till I can get that GT2 frame. Any help or criticism is greatly appreciated. Also is Pirate any good, low price but I have never shopped from them. (My last kit was BGF, lasted about 1,000 miles but it was a struggle)