Supped up bike!

roverthehill
roverthehill Posts: 155
edited December 2012 in MTB general
Saw this on gumtree and had to share. Hilarious:

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-moto ... 1004694750

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  • 02gf74
    02gf74 Posts: 1,171
    there is nothing wrong with that as that is how motorchylces were developed - putting an endign onto a bicycle frame.

    .... but be aware that it is not longer a bicycle but a moped so will need to have road tax to be able to be used on the roads, possibly also insurance/SVA/MOT?

    also it is rather poorly executed.
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Top of the range Barracuda is an Oxymoron!
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    My first motorcycle (when I was about 11 or so) was an old bike with a weird WW11 engine that had a friction drum that rubbed on the back wheel. Absolute POS but a whole load of fun.
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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    ps that wasn't during WW11. I'm old but not that old.
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    UK law is different, unless you manage to register then tax and insure it, you'll only be legally riding on private land closed to the general public which is pretty restrictive!
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • 97th choice
    97th choice Posts: 2,222
    This advert is within visiting distance, I wonder if he offers test rides?
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  • jairaj
    jairaj Posts: 3,009
    Looks good, although I would be worried by reliability. To be on the safe side I'd carry spare parts in a trailer. Then it would be awesome :wink:
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    I would have a spare trailer for spares for the trailer in case it breaks.
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  • cat_with_no_tail
    cat_with_no_tail Posts: 12,980
    cooldad wrote:
    I would have a spare trailer for spares for the trailer in case it breaks.

    You should also have a couple of extra trailers too to carry other bits, and maybe some goods.

    While you're at it, you need to fix the cranks so they are constantly turning when the engine is on.
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  • ilovedirt
    ilovedirt Posts: 5,798
    I'd be more concerned about burning my legs on the exhaust than anything else!
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  • bennett_346
    bennett_346 Posts: 5,029
    This reminds me of a thread on here from a while back where a guy posted his motorised bicycle and trailers that he had made.
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    bennett_346 wrote:
    This reminds me of a thread on here from a while back where a guy posted his motorised bicycle and trailers that he had made.
    Well done. Keep up now. You must have missed a few posts above.
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  • bennett_346
    bennett_346 Posts: 5,029
    Oops seems i did skip over a few posts.
  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,136
    I read that a cycle with an engine doesn't work so well with SRAM.

    Bwahahahahahahahahahaaaa
    Finally i've satified my heavy haulage requirements and will be in competition with other freight companies, handling the 900 kilometer (550 mile) Melbourne to Sydney (and return) trip, twice a week under the banner of "eco-freight" services.

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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    He was quite funny.
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  • rockmonkeysc
    rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    What is a Honda style engine?
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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    A chinese copy, generally shonky, of a Honda engine.
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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    cyd190468 wrote:
    That all looks perfectly sensible to me!
    Yeah, you both probably overdid it on the xxxx.
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  • Lagrange
    Lagrange Posts: 652
    well either the 1796cc or the 2.5 HP are incorrect I would have thought.
  • 97th choice
    97th choice Posts: 2,222
    Reduced by £50, open to px or swaps. I'm thinking of offering him an apollo paradox and 6 mince pies.
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Waste of mince pies, offer him 2 paradox's and you'll have a better bargain than just getting rid of one!
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.

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