brett_maverick
New Member
Hi All,
I've wanted a motorized bicycle ever since I rode my first Solex bike in the 1970's. I'm currently working on motorizing a Schwinn Sidewinder 26 FS mountain bike. I live in a rural area and commute to my parent's business 28 miles away to help out on the weekends. It's all very safe county roads with little traffic to deal with.
My son whom I bike with often lives an additional 11 miles South of my parent's place. That makes for overheating issues with a 2 stroke engine; and eliminates the possibility of electric power due to range limitations. I am a "consummate tinkerer" and experienced mechanic. Nothing is out of the realm of possibility as far as fabrication and machining.
I am a lifelong civil servant: and don't make a ton of money. The issue of diesel fuel being $4.89 a gallon here: and my one-ton turbo diesel 4x4 pickup truck getting between 8-13 mpg is of great concern. That makes my voluntary (freebie) mechanical work for my parent's car lot very expensive indeed...
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Brett
I've wanted a motorized bicycle ever since I rode my first Solex bike in the 1970's. I'm currently working on motorizing a Schwinn Sidewinder 26 FS mountain bike. I live in a rural area and commute to my parent's business 28 miles away to help out on the weekends. It's all very safe county roads with little traffic to deal with.
My son whom I bike with often lives an additional 11 miles South of my parent's place. That makes for overheating issues with a 2 stroke engine; and eliminates the possibility of electric power due to range limitations. I am a "consummate tinkerer" and experienced mechanic. Nothing is out of the realm of possibility as far as fabrication and machining.
I am a lifelong civil servant: and don't make a ton of money. The issue of diesel fuel being $4.89 a gallon here: and my one-ton turbo diesel 4x4 pickup truck getting between 8-13 mpg is of great concern. That makes my voluntary (freebie) mechanical work for my parent's car lot very expensive indeed...
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Brett