Classic Gumtree ebike Alternative

[Big John]

Check out this Beauty! No problems on the climbs but maybe a bit hairy on the downs! Haha

 

http://www.gumtree.c...330910024921209

 

Please note: I dont seriously think this is a great bike... Just a good laugh

Edited September 10, 2014 by Big John

[Dirkitech]

looks like a fanny pack on the top tube hahaha. Oh well, interesting construction though I wont deny it.

 

Maybe for mark 2 we can get the exhaust blowing a long stream to 5 o clock when riding the bike, so that motorists that infringe on the 1.5m's safety clearance get a screen full?

[jimmycool]

That looks like the kits that are advertised in the back of popular mechanics for around R1800.

[RyanHLouw]

@jimmycool it is similar, the one you are thinking about is the ecotrax.biz kit. This kit is the super-cycles.co.za kit. In the end both are probably from the same chinese source.

[DieTakalani]

Hier by ons is twee van hulle ,

 

klink my die fiets kos so rondom R4000 rand

 

en as jy ry ( op engin krag) met hom dan kan hy n spoed van omtrent n spoed haal van 50km/h met iemand wat n gewig tussen

 

70-80kg haal weet nie presies nie.

Edited September 11, 2014 by DieTakalani

[worriesnot]

I've seen people on the Spruit riding those

[Andymann]

Those Giant ATX 870's were hot property in their day....

[Pieterg]

Nice

[controlc]

What do you reckon will make the most noise? The 50cc engine, or the clutch/throttle cable rubbing against the front wheel?

[ichops]

Got one of these for my wife so she can do long training rides with me at a decent pace.

After a fall while learning to ride the bike she is now too scared to ride it becuase it goes too fast !!!

Will have to try get her into training

[ichops]

What do you reckon will make the most noise? The 50cc engine, or the clutch/throttle cable rubbing against the front wheel?

It's all noisy - at least people dogs etc hear you comming - and the 66cc one does almost 60 kph !

[Frosty]

There's someone in the Vale that does the conversion.

 

Had a chat with a guy that commutes with one, he gets 2L/100Km without pedaling, and can push it to 1L/100Km if he holds the clutch in on the negative gradients, but he said it's easier just to let the engine do all the work..

[ChUkKy]

This is the same thing that was the cause of my broken collarbone a few years back. A long day of drinking entered into an evening of hooliganism. Vodka and Creme soda was flowing.

A mate of mine had his at the pub and all of a sudden it was a good idea to race around the block.

 

Long story short after a few pitstops to finish my drinks that had queued up, I came off at about 60km/h which was flat out...

I got highsided, landed on my elbow and broke my collarbone.

 

Had to explain to girlfriend why I needed my medical aid card at 8:30pm ay Bedford Gardens clinic after she had been asking where I was all day with no response

Ummm, lets not discuss that anymore.

 

As fun as what these are to ride, I dont have a fond memory.

[Spirog]

This is the same thing that was the cause of my broken collarbone a few years back. A long day of drinking entered into an evening of hooliganism. Vodka and Creme soda was flowing.

A mate of mine had his at the pub and all of a sudden it was a good idea to race around the block.

 

Long story short after a few pitstops to finish my drinks that had queued up, I came off at about 60km/h which was flat out...

I got highsided, landed on my elbow and broke my collarbone.

 

Had to explain to girlfriend why I needed my medical aid card at 8:30pm ay Bedford Gardens clinic after she had been asking where I was all day with no response

Ummm, lets not discuss that anymore.

 

As fun as what these are to ride, I dont have a fond memory.

Vodka and Creme Soda - you deserve what you got...

[Hairy]

one of those K@K things came past the other day on the fan walk and cycle lane, noisy as all hell and stinks ..... kill it with fire I say

[Big John]

This is the same thing that was the cause of my broken collarbone a few years back. A long day of drinking entered into an evening of hooliganism. Vodka and Creme soda was flowing.

A mate of mine had his at the pub and all of a sudden it was a good idea to race around the block.

 

Long story short after a few pitstops to finish my drinks that had queued up, I came off at about 60km/h which was flat out...

I got highsided, landed on my elbow and broke my collarbone.

 

Had to explain to girlfriend why I needed my medical aid card at 8:30pm ay Bedford Gardens clinic after she had been asking where I was all day with no response

Ummm, lets not discuss that anymore.

 

As fun as what these are to ride, I dont have a fond memory.

Haha funny story. It hardly looks like something I'd want to ride sober.... Let alone after a few VCS!