I've been researching what kind of gas powered bike I'd like to get and I haven't found one that completely meets my needs, so I'm considering making a Frankenbike. I'm hoping you all would help me out.
Here's what I want this bike to do:
-I want it to be as quiet as possible.
-It will be ridden on paved streets mostly.
-I want to ride it in an upright fashion like one would ride a beach cruiser. I'm 6'1" and I don't like to ride hunched over the handlebars.
-I want it to be lightweight.
-I don't want any resistance on the pedals when the engine is off.
Planned uses for this bike in order of priority:
-Daily commuting to and from work/school (16 miles round trip)
-Fun
-Running errands
-Cross country road trip if the bike is as fun as I'm hoping
Here's my idea:
-4 stroke engine- Quieter than 2 strokes. I'd like to use the bike's gears together with the engine for increased efficiency. I hope I can use a lower powered engine to get the same speed as a higher powered engine.
-Road bike frame- Lighter than a mountain bike or cruiser.
-Wider tires than road bike tires. I'll even consider having tires on the bike that are different widths. I'm not sure if there would be any advantage to this, but I thought I'd throw it out there to see what you all thought.
-Mountain bike handle bar with longer stem positioned so I can ride upright.
-One dual pull two finger brake lever- Lighter than two individual brake levers.
Considerations:
-I'm considering frame mounting because I think it may be lighter in weight than rack mounting. Also I'm not sure if a rack mounted setup will allow the engine to be used along with the bike's gears.
-I'd like to have a setup that puts no resistance on the pedals while the engine is off. I'm not sure if there is a clutch that works with frame mounted setups that puts no resistance on the pedals when the engine is off.
It'll look weird, but I don't care. I think it'll work. Do you have any advice?
Here's what I want this bike to do:
-I want it to be as quiet as possible.
-It will be ridden on paved streets mostly.
-I want to ride it in an upright fashion like one would ride a beach cruiser. I'm 6'1" and I don't like to ride hunched over the handlebars.
-I want it to be lightweight.
-I don't want any resistance on the pedals when the engine is off.
Planned uses for this bike in order of priority:
-Daily commuting to and from work/school (16 miles round trip)
-Fun
-Running errands
-Cross country road trip if the bike is as fun as I'm hoping
Here's my idea:
-4 stroke engine- Quieter than 2 strokes. I'd like to use the bike's gears together with the engine for increased efficiency. I hope I can use a lower powered engine to get the same speed as a higher powered engine.
-Road bike frame- Lighter than a mountain bike or cruiser.
-Wider tires than road bike tires. I'll even consider having tires on the bike that are different widths. I'm not sure if there would be any advantage to this, but I thought I'd throw it out there to see what you all thought.
-Mountain bike handle bar with longer stem positioned so I can ride upright.
-One dual pull two finger brake lever- Lighter than two individual brake levers.
Considerations:
-I'm considering frame mounting because I think it may be lighter in weight than rack mounting. Also I'm not sure if a rack mounted setup will allow the engine to be used along with the bike's gears.
-I'd like to have a setup that puts no resistance on the pedals while the engine is off. I'm not sure if there is a clutch that works with frame mounted setups that puts no resistance on the pedals when the engine is off.
It'll look weird, but I don't care. I think it'll work. Do you have any advice?