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There are many problems that crop up in life. Recently, I started thinking about a good way to solve some of these problems. A motorized folding bike. The ability to take a MAB with you on vacations or long bus or train trips would be interesting. To this end, I recently got a Columbia folding bike on Craigslist (pic below). This bike seams extremely durable and reliable and for the last few months I have ridden it around my neighborhood quite a few times. Here is where I hit a snag. I have no idea if its possible, or advisable, to mount a engine on a folding bike. Has anyone done this before? If so what worked for you?
My idea behind this build is to use a two stroke friction drive kit, something simple would be best I think. It dose not need to go over 25 mph but I would like good fuel economy. As well as weight light enough to make folding and lifting it easy. This bike came with hi end front and rear fenders as well as a rear rack so if I can month on the front wheel that would be perfect, but its not a deal breaker.
Tell me what you think and what kind of kit would be best for this project I have never ordered and friction drive before so I don't know where to start.
My idea behind this build is to use a two stroke friction drive kit, something simple would be best I think. It dose not need to go over 25 mph but I would like good fuel economy. As well as weight light enough to make folding and lifting it easy. This bike came with hi end front and rear fenders as well as a rear rack so if I can month on the front wheel that would be perfect, but its not a deal breaker.
Tell me what you think and what kind of kit would be best for this project I have never ordered and friction drive before so I don't know where to start.