so i have a nice Schwinn ready to get a motor on, but my mom doesn't want me to get a motorized bike. she thinks its dangerous, and i don't blame her but i really want a motorized bike.
She says to get her the statistics but i cant find any.
Does anyone know the statistics of motorized bicycle accidents or anyway to convince my mom its not as dangerous as she thinks?
Thank you
Ok....I knew that sooner or later this might come up. So for what it is worth Brown here are my thoughts:
There are many different reasons we motorize our bikes, some for transportation on a daily basis, some for traveling, some for the fun of it. There are more reasons but lets stick with those.
My question would be which catagory do you fall into.
If it is for transportation is it really needed, could you pedal to where you are going?
I am thinking it is not for traveling, so I will skip that one.
Now, if it is for the fun of it:
What kind of fun are you looking for? I am kinda different, I get as much enjoyment out of the build as I do the ride. And I love to tinker with it which is probably why I will always have one 2 stroke around. If it is the building and creating let her know. I think she might like the creative interest you have.
If it is riding, what kind of riding? Would you be willing to intentionally build something that would not go over 15 MPH? Or do you want speed? The answer to those two questions is key to convincing her. I will not tell you how to answer the questions, it is up to you to say what you think.
You can get statistics to try and prove your point......and here is the part you are not going to like. Go to your local DMV and ask about liscensing, if it is needed and any info they have on mo-peds or motored bikes.
Stay safe and have fun, I do hope she is willing to let you build the safest ride possible.