bseelbach
New Member
So....... approaching 35 and unemployed for a couple months. I used to be in the auto industry and by definition I have an engineering background (in conjunction with management). I find myself with TONS of time on my hands and have been getting restless. I've done some of the honey-do list but still get bored with that. I've been trying to be more healthy and ride my bike (20-40miles a couple times a week) and saw one of these THINGS a couple weeks back. Like most I have been lurking in the dark and reading all of the posts. I was gung ho for a week and let it die for a bit to appease the wife but this looks like fun! I'll still ride a normal bike but these look like good cheap fun!
For the legal reasons ( not to mention that there seems to be little performance upgrade and more vibration with a 66cc), I think I'm leaning towards a slant 49cc steel sleeve, integrated carb from Boy Go Fast. Any objections or concerns?
I weigh just under 200 and agree with most that 25 or so is a logical max for a bike. Well I'm planning to order a kit tomorrow before we go on vacation so its here when we get back. B'day is in August so I suspect if I get totally immersed in this that Ill get the SBP shift kit then.
Not sure on the bike yet. I have a nice late 90's steel GT MTB Ricochet and am on the fence. If i find a good deal on Craigslist then I'll pick up something for the MB otherwise I have a good doner bike but that means I need to spend another $700?? for a daily rider. I like the cruiser style and the Schwinn (Del Mar, etc) are cheap BUT I worry about that. From the get go you can tell the differences between a cheap bike and a quality bike. I worry that will only get worse with the wear that is put on these.
QUESTIONS: 1) any recent concerns with Boy Go Fast 2) is there significant consensus that I should go 66cc (with or without SBP shift kit) 3) does the group think that the new design of integrated carb and steel sleeve is too new that its not proven? Appreciate any and all comments (or job leads)
For the legal reasons ( not to mention that there seems to be little performance upgrade and more vibration with a 66cc), I think I'm leaning towards a slant 49cc steel sleeve, integrated carb from Boy Go Fast. Any objections or concerns?
I weigh just under 200 and agree with most that 25 or so is a logical max for a bike. Well I'm planning to order a kit tomorrow before we go on vacation so its here when we get back. B'day is in August so I suspect if I get totally immersed in this that Ill get the SBP shift kit then.
Not sure on the bike yet. I have a nice late 90's steel GT MTB Ricochet and am on the fence. If i find a good deal on Craigslist then I'll pick up something for the MB otherwise I have a good doner bike but that means I need to spend another $700?? for a daily rider. I like the cruiser style and the Schwinn (Del Mar, etc) are cheap BUT I worry about that. From the get go you can tell the differences between a cheap bike and a quality bike. I worry that will only get worse with the wear that is put on these.
QUESTIONS: 1) any recent concerns with Boy Go Fast 2) is there significant consensus that I should go 66cc (with or without SBP shift kit) 3) does the group think that the new design of integrated carb and steel sleeve is too new that its not proven? Appreciate any and all comments (or job leads)
