Hello, first post newbie here from the UK.
I've literally only just found out about motored bikes and am pretty excited about the possibilities.
I use a handbike (I'm in a wheelchair following a climbing accident a couple years ago) which is a pretty unique three wheeled number with 20 inch wheels.
http://img.skitch.com/20080518-ct593w5u7gw7ykru8hna7atw33.jpg
I just wondered if 20 inches is too small for a motor, I have disc brakes so am assuming that the chain/sprocket type engine wouldn't be possible and I'd have to go with the belt drive option. But dont think the wheel would be big enough.
Also not entirely related to motored bikes, but relevant to the engines, I paraglide by sitting in a small buggy and getting someone to throw me off a mountain, which is way more fun than it sounds. While I'm in the air and flying it's great, but on the ground I am completely reliant on someone either pushing the buggy for me, or bringing over my wheelchair for me. I want to fit a small motor to the buggy to allow me to get around independently at the landing sites. Would a 40cc engine have enough torque to do this by itself.
Thanks for any help.
Andy
I've literally only just found out about motored bikes and am pretty excited about the possibilities.
I use a handbike (I'm in a wheelchair following a climbing accident a couple years ago) which is a pretty unique three wheeled number with 20 inch wheels.
http://img.skitch.com/20080518-ct593w5u7gw7ykru8hna7atw33.jpg
I just wondered if 20 inches is too small for a motor, I have disc brakes so am assuming that the chain/sprocket type engine wouldn't be possible and I'd have to go with the belt drive option. But dont think the wheel would be big enough.
Also not entirely related to motored bikes, but relevant to the engines, I paraglide by sitting in a small buggy and getting someone to throw me off a mountain, which is way more fun than it sounds. While I'm in the air and flying it's great, but on the ground I am completely reliant on someone either pushing the buggy for me, or bringing over my wheelchair for me. I want to fit a small motor to the buggy to allow me to get around independently at the landing sites. Would a 40cc engine have enough torque to do this by itself.
Thanks for any help.
Andy
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