Hello from Florida Panhandle

[Marktur]

Welcome from Boynton Beach, FL!

The Kulana Moon Dog from Walmart for $99 is a steal! Just look all of them over and pick out the best one, with the truest turning rims and tires. Everything else is just "adjustments".

If I had the extra jingle, I would go with a 4-stroke motor like Dax's Titan, and I actually may do that sooner than later. The 2-stroke runs great, but wants to go faster than I feel comfortable riding, and is a bit "boggy" at 15mph, where I'm sure the pure "grunt" of the 4 stroke will keep everything smooth at any speed.

That's my $0.02...
Good luck!

 

[stude13]

check out threads about carb tuning, when it feels boggy try a little choke, if that works start adjusting either set screw or move the clip one notch down.

 

[Esteban]

I did ride the 4 miles last week. I realized it had been a long time since I rode more than around the block. The last hill liked to killed me and my legs felt like jello. The biggest problem was I felt like I needed to go home and take a shower after the trek. I am hoping the motor powered will allow me to get to work without all the sweat and the ride home can be my daily exercise.

I have been reading and reading in the posts. My biggest question is do I get the motor first then find a bike to fit it, or get the bike and then pick out a motor?

Start off slowly, by riding a mile or 2 each day. Also, develope your stamina by a brisk walk/treadmill/stationary bike everyday. I am near 60 , have had neck surgery, have a bad back, & 4 miles is nothing. One thing to remember, is that with a bike that doesn't FIT you well, you will get exhausted much quicker.

 

[Marktur]

One thing to remember, is that with a bike that doesn't FIT you well, you will get exhausted much quicker.

Yeah, I agree...I can't stand pedaling my Kulana Moon Dog...I feel like I'm just too big for it...knees coming too close to the handlebars...and I don't want to raise the seat all the way up like my riding bike - which allows me to extend me legs almost all the way.

I think I need to find one of those offset seat posts that moves the seat back towards the rear a few inches...can someone point me to where I can purchase one of these gizmos?

 

[cwalker]

I think I have a bike to work with. Tell me what you think...

It is a blue Huffy Stone Mountain. I got it from a friend and it has been sitting for a while. I spent all day Saturday tearing it down and cleaning it up. I hope to get some new bearings for it this week and replace the chain and all cables. The rear wheel seems to be a little out of shape and I think I may need to replace it. The thing I like the best is the front forks have suspension to them.

Any tips or improvement to help as I reassemble the bike?

 

[stringer]

hi from fl 2

 

[Marktur]

I think that by the time you're done, you could've bought a new one from Walmart... There's a Huffy cruiser for like $79, I think. Don't mean to be a bummer, but bearings, cables, tires, rims...add up to more than a new bike.