CowNoseThe50PoundCat
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Hi guys! I have been lurking around for a couple weeks now, and I sure have learned a lot.
Oh, before I begin, I feel I must explain my name a bit. Cow Nose was the mascot of a favourite magazine I read as a kid, InQuest Gamer, and when she died, I decided to take on her name and live on as Cow Nose forever! That was when I was 13... I'm 19 now and still not sick of Cow Nose! Yup its a weird name but I love it.
I first got into motored biking when a co-worker talked to me about it. I decided to look on the internet for him for good deals and what products were available, etc. before I knew it I was completely addicted and reading everything I could on motored bikes! Now I want one for myself.
I have a nice "hybrid" style bike, one of those cross between a street and a mountain bike ones. It's pretty nice, but I have always felt it just wasn't as "tough" as my old mountain bike. I'll be motorizing it though, it will definitely go fast I just hope it will hold up.
After lots of research I'm looking at the friction drive from http://bikemotorparts.com/kit.html. From what I can tell it's not as good as the staton, but still very good! I think it will suit my purposes just fine, and the price is a lot better then the staton.
I wanted the GEBE, I was even willing to save up for it, but they said on the website that it would not fit my 27" tires.
I looked at the chain drives too, and I might still get one, but for now I want to get going quick'n'easy and the friction seems soo much simpler then the chain to install and maintain.
I'm getting my engine from staton though, the Robin Subaru EH035 (http://www.motorizedwheelbarrow.com/Details.asp?ProductID=3086)
I actually tried to buy the motor local, but noone seemed to have it in stock (apparently thats typical according to one guy I talked to) and finally someone said they would order it and charge me $335, $100 more then the staton website. Oh well. :/ I always prefer to shop locally and I thought I could save money on shipping costs, but it seems not!
One thing tho, is that I kinda got this dream (from reading these forums it gave me the idea) of traveling long distances on my bike. here is my plan so far:
First I'm gunna go fishing in northern New Mexico, maybe 115 miles or so.
Next I was going to attempt the Telluride Bluegrass Festival (telluride colorado), a 287 mile trip with almost 1/2 of it possibly being rather steep. (definitly uphill the whole way with some parts getting really steep, I will be heavily assisting that motor I'm sure!)
Then I was thinking of trying to go visit my friends in California, but that would be a lot of going through desert country.. might be difficult.
Finally, I would love to try to go to alabama to go visit my grandparents. I think this would be a very fun trip. I have been in the south before and I liked it, and I would definitly have some adventure going there! (or any of these places)
Well, there we go thats my intro. I can post now yayy! Actually got to go to work..
PS: My engine and kit should cost me about $417 total, not bad! I have $200 in the bank saved for it, I just moved a couple months ago so money is a bit tight. But it shan't be long before I'm motor biking! Wheeee...:helmet:
Oh, before I begin, I feel I must explain my name a bit. Cow Nose was the mascot of a favourite magazine I read as a kid, InQuest Gamer, and when she died, I decided to take on her name and live on as Cow Nose forever! That was when I was 13... I'm 19 now and still not sick of Cow Nose! Yup its a weird name but I love it.
I first got into motored biking when a co-worker talked to me about it. I decided to look on the internet for him for good deals and what products were available, etc. before I knew it I was completely addicted and reading everything I could on motored bikes! Now I want one for myself.
I have a nice "hybrid" style bike, one of those cross between a street and a mountain bike ones. It's pretty nice, but I have always felt it just wasn't as "tough" as my old mountain bike. I'll be motorizing it though, it will definitely go fast I just hope it will hold up.
After lots of research I'm looking at the friction drive from http://bikemotorparts.com/kit.html. From what I can tell it's not as good as the staton, but still very good! I think it will suit my purposes just fine, and the price is a lot better then the staton.
I wanted the GEBE, I was even willing to save up for it, but they said on the website that it would not fit my 27" tires.
I looked at the chain drives too, and I might still get one, but for now I want to get going quick'n'easy and the friction seems soo much simpler then the chain to install and maintain.
I'm getting my engine from staton though, the Robin Subaru EH035 (http://www.motorizedwheelbarrow.com/Details.asp?ProductID=3086)
I actually tried to buy the motor local, but noone seemed to have it in stock (apparently thats typical according to one guy I talked to) and finally someone said they would order it and charge me $335, $100 more then the staton website. Oh well. :/ I always prefer to shop locally and I thought I could save money on shipping costs, but it seems not!
One thing tho, is that I kinda got this dream (from reading these forums it gave me the idea) of traveling long distances on my bike. here is my plan so far:
First I'm gunna go fishing in northern New Mexico, maybe 115 miles or so.
Next I was going to attempt the Telluride Bluegrass Festival (telluride colorado), a 287 mile trip with almost 1/2 of it possibly being rather steep. (definitly uphill the whole way with some parts getting really steep, I will be heavily assisting that motor I'm sure!)
Then I was thinking of trying to go visit my friends in California, but that would be a lot of going through desert country.. might be difficult.
Finally, I would love to try to go to alabama to go visit my grandparents. I think this would be a very fun trip. I have been in the south before and I liked it, and I would definitly have some adventure going there! (or any of these places)
Well, there we go thats my intro.
I can post now yayy! Actually got to go to work.. PS: My engine and kit should cost me about $417 total, not bad! I have $200 in the bank saved for it, I just moved a couple months ago so money is a bit tight. But it shan't be long before I'm motor biking! Wheeee...:helmet:
