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A question:

I'm picturing something like a Surly Big Dummy with a 35CC 4-stroke and a geared belt drive. Off the shelf pricing in the $3K range is way beyond my means at the present time.

An Xtracycle FreeRadical hanging off the back of my old Giant Rincon looks do-able (cost wise), but I'm reading here that the Xtracycle extension may not be compatible with my power choice. I'm a big guy and concerned about flex and durability of the Xtracycle piece anyways.

I've got skills and tools. I've built and modded bike frames since I was 10 years old. I'm also a decent (but slow) wheel builder. I know what I like, and I know how to build it, but...

This is new territory for me.

I don't need to reinvent the wheel, here. I'm real curious if you might know of an affordable means of achieving my goal or recall having seen here or elsewhere something that might make sense for an old, fat, cripple who's not yet ready to hang up his riding gloves.

A big, strong, smooth-riding, powered bike appears to be the answer I'm looking for.

A power unit hanging from an extended rear sub-frame looks like it might work.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

Yoda
 
I tell guys to have brakes on both ends of whatever they pick, I like a suspension fork and suspension seat post, a big fat seat and handlebars you don't have to bend over to grab.
Your a good writer, welcome to Motoredbikes!
 
A question:

I'm picturing something like a Surly Big Dummy with a 35CC 4-stroke and a geared belt drive. Off the shelf pricing in the $3K range is way beyond my means at the present time.

An Xtracycle FreeRadical hanging off the back of my old Giant Rincon looks do-able (cost wise), but I'm reading here that the Xtracycle extension may not be compatible with my power choice. I'm a big guy and concerned about flex and durability of the Xtracycle piece anyways.

I've got skills and tools. I've built and modded bike frames since I was 10 years old. I'm also a decent (but slow) wheel builder. I know what I like, and I know how to build it, but...

This is new territory for me.

I don't need to reinvent the wheel, here. I'm real curious if you might know of an affordable means of achieving my goal or recall having seen here or elsewhere something that might make sense for an old, fat, cripple who's not yet ready to hang up his riding gloves.

A big, strong, smooth-riding, powered bike appears to be the answer I'm looking for.

A power unit hanging from an extended rear sub-frame looks like it might work.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

Yoda

this one is my favorite... it matches your description pretty well. Big, comfortable, upright riding position, 35cc four stroke, belt drive. This one cost me $1000 otd. No skills and very few tools required.

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the trailer was an xtra $175 on ebay....
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Welcome to MBc. I spoke to Augie on the phone yesterday, and he said I should watch for new members from the people he's met on the trip. He is very impressed with the people and place there where you live.
Assuming you are looking at Golden Eagle Bicycle Engines (a good reliable choice), IMO the way to go is to buy the power train, including their back wheel (unless you want to build one). A strong rear wheel is critical. Then slap it on any decent frame you can find. Then you can take your time building, or finding, the frame you want. The drawback to this method is that you have to choose between going for a ride and working on a frame.
 
A question:
A big, strong, smooth-riding, powered bike appears to be the answer I'm looking for. A power unit hanging from an extended rear sub-frame looks like it might work.
Any suggestions?
Yoda

Yes I do! How about this.....start a new thread somewhere, in General or maybe Traveling & Commuting would be most appropriate if ya like.
It's a good topic.
 
Thanks for all of your excellent suggestions!

I would very much like to continue this discussion and will notify each of you when I resume it in an appropriate thread.

Cheers,

Yoda
 
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