Happy Valley
Active Member
You have to remember, these are only bicycles, and the motors are only "assist engines". They are not meant to be run like a farm tractor hauling big loads of stuff all over the country side.
Hear hear, again well said. Sometimes I wonder when I see discussions of speed, performance, hauling, etc. just what folks don't get about motor assisted bicycle.
Their website seems to misinform people about motored bike laws and friction drive.
Yeah, that could be clearer but I'm sure they don't mean to misinform, more like an omission really since they say:
I think they are simply trying to differentiate MBs from other classes of motor vehicles.Check your local laws to be safe.
As far as their comparing their set-ups to friction drives, heh, well I wouldn't expect them to be saying it don't matter which one you buy, lol.
Stressing the spokes on just one side is a no no.
A beefed up rear wheel is definitely an asset for the long haul but remembering that pedal starts are the norm for overcoming start-up inertia with most MB drive systems, the GEBE drive assembly operates well within acceptable tolerances to operate problem free. Whizzer has been using a sheave assembly for decades.