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 Soaring gasoline prices and economic woes combine to make adding a motor to a bicycle a sound investment. Not only are bicycle motors economical to install, they also get fantastic gas mileage and are much better for the environment than even the greenest car. Most gas-powered motors on bicycles get up to 150 miles per gallon and they travel at speeds of 15 miles per hour or more. The electric motors can take you as far as 20 miles per charge at 20 miles per hour. And compared to buying even a used car or motorcycle, the cost is minimal.
With countless style choices, the reasons for putting motor to bicycle are also numerous, but a lot healthier and more environmentally friendly than other means of transportation. First of all, they end the age-old problem of bike rides. You don’t have to worry about being too tired to pedal home. Weekend riders can actually pedal as far as they can, and then engage the clutch lever and motor home. It’s a great way to get in shape and get your errands done at the same time.
As an added benefit, in most areas there are no licensing or registration requirements for either electric or smaller gas-powered motors (usually under 50cc) on bicycles. Put on your helmet for safety and off you go! This also makes them ideal for people needing transportation to school and/or work when they don’t have a license.
All this and they are very cool, too! It is easiest to install motors on bicycles which have bars that are nearly parallel to the ground. Whatever your style choice, you can add a motor to the bicycle of your choice. Granted, it is easier to mount engines on some styles, but if you have the mechanical ability to modify the frame yourself, or are willing to pay someone to do it for you, you can probably add a motor to the bicycle of your dreams. Bicycle styles that have successfully had motors installed include the following: tandem, road, beach, folding, mountain, and recumbent bicycles as well as tricycles, stretch cruisers, choppers, and BMX’s.
Bicycle frames used for motor bicycles are made of a variety of materials including steel, aluminum, and titanium. Because of its tensile strength, steel is more often recommended--it is also much easier for most people to cut and weld for modifications. Besides being more prone to bending, aluminum frames also have thicker tube diameters which require special mounting or a muffler clamp when installing.
It’s also important to make sure the fit of the bicycle is right for you—as most new motorized bicycle enthusiasts like their new motor bicycles they spend a lot more time in the saddle. So. if you are hoping to add a motor to a bicycle you already own, give MoBike a call. They are experts who can reliably help you through both the initial decisions and the process to transform your old bike into the motorized bicycle of your dreams.
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