Should we start steering newbies to friction drives?

[cloakedvillain]

They wont have to worry about if the engine will fit, they wont be asking about chain tension, they wont have to deal with mounting a sprocket. I know the mid mount looks cool and the friction drive looks goofy BUT: its almost idjut proof.

 

[GW's Motorized]

Then we'll have a whole new range of redundant questions

 

[cloakedvillain]

Then we'll have a whole new range of redundant questions

Yes, but the questions will be novel and interesting.

 

[GW's Motorized]

Yes, but the questions will be novel and interesting.

For a day or 2 maybe

 

[Whitewill1412]

I know I have no desire for a friction drive

 

[DAMIEN1307]

I know I have no desire for a friction drive

Friction drive heating up the tire wouldn't last me a mile here in the hot, hot, desert climate I'm in...lol.

 

[GW's Motorized]

I have a bike that I might make a friction drive.its a 1970s K-Mart special ladies bike. If I can find a solex engine or a sears engine of the Era I will do that.

 

[DAMIEN1307]

its a 1970s K-Mart special ladies bike.

Better dig out your pink frilly dress then Gordy, your gonna need it...lol...lol.

 

[GW's Motorized]

Better dig out your pink frilly dress then Gordy, your gonna need it...lol...lol.

We've gone over this before, it's a kilt

 

[cloakedvillain]

We've gone over this before, it's a kilt

When those hips stopped working long, long ago, men begin to appreciate the step through.