jefuchs
Member
Hi. My name is Jeff, and I live in New Iberia, LA.
I'm less than a newbie, because so far I've only daydreamed about motorizing my bicycle.
I am an amputee, but not one of those athletic ones you hear so much about. I'm pretty limited in how far and how fast I can pedal, so I'm exploring the idea of adding a motor (and let's face it, it will be fun -- who are we kidding?)
About two years ago I came across two bikes that were being thrown out. I double checked with the homeowner, and they were definitely intended for the trash. I'm guessing they were unwanted Christmas gifts for the kids, because the chains were rusted solid, but the tires looked like they'd hardly ever been used. I gave one bike away, and kept the other.
This was a great find for me. I hadn't ridden a bike in nearly 30 years, and wanted to try again, but wasn't sure if my old crippled body could do it anymore. A free bike was just what the doctor ordered.
So now that I'm back into it, I'm not sure if I want to motorize this one or buy a classic-style Schwinn or something, and have everything new. For now, I'm doing nothing more than reading, researching, and learning.
Glad I found this messageboard!
I'm less than a newbie, because so far I've only daydreamed about motorizing my bicycle.
I am an amputee, but not one of those athletic ones you hear so much about. I'm pretty limited in how far and how fast I can pedal, so I'm exploring the idea of adding a motor (and let's face it, it will be fun -- who are we kidding?)
About two years ago I came across two bikes that were being thrown out. I double checked with the homeowner, and they were definitely intended for the trash. I'm guessing they were unwanted Christmas gifts for the kids, because the chains were rusted solid, but the tires looked like they'd hardly ever been used. I gave one bike away, and kept the other.
This was a great find for me. I hadn't ridden a bike in nearly 30 years, and wanted to try again, but wasn't sure if my old crippled body could do it anymore. A free bike was just what the doctor ordered.
So now that I'm back into it, I'm not sure if I want to motorize this one or buy a classic-style Schwinn or something, and have everything new. For now, I'm doing nothing more than reading, researching, and learning.
Glad I found this messageboard!