Interesting self build

[daudi]

On my way to work this morning I saw an interesting self-build. It was an ordinary pushbike with a small petrol engine strapped to the frame, like the engine from one of those mini motorbikes. It came along side me briefly but I wasn't able to see how it was connected. It then flew off round the corner and up a hill at way more than 15mph.
This was in a town centre.

 

[flecc]

There are some petrol cyclemotor engines on sale still, and sixty years ago they were extremely popular with over a million on the road in the early 1950s. Some frame mount, but most were over the rear wheel or inside the rear wheel within a very large hub shell.

To be legal they have to be registered with a rear number plate and subject to all the moped laws, but they aren't subject to a 15 mph speed limit.

 

[steveindenmark]

Something like this maybe:



Bicycle Engine Kit, Motorized Bicycle, Bicycle motors, Transformer Cycles, Grubee

Steve

 

[johnc461165]

There are some petrol cyclemotor engines on sale still, and sixty years ago they were extremely popular with over a million on the road in the early 1950s. Some frame mount, but most were over the rear wheel or inside the rear wheel within a very large hub shell.

To be legal they have to be registered with a rear number plate and subject to all the moped laws, but they aren't subject to a 15 mph speed limit.

Yes my dad had a cyclemaster built in the rear wheel I remember going out for rides and he would have his hand on my back to push me along, mmm happy days.

 

[daudi]

There are some petrol cyclemotor engines on sale still, and sixty years ago they were extremely popular with over a million on the road in the early 1950s. Some frame mount, but most were over the rear wheel or inside the rear wheel within a very large hub shell.

To be legal they have to be registered with a rear number plate and subject to all the moped laws, but they aren't subject to a 15 mph speed limit.

This one was strapped to the frame and definitely did not have a number plate. I hope I see it again and have a better chance to look at the details.


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[yselmike]

Zoveel jaar geleden in Amsterdam - FOTO - PAROOL

 

[flecc]

That's the front end of a Velosolex, have to run with it to start it first, rather them than me!