Big Hello to everybody from down under!

Sydneysider · #1 (**permalink**) 03-21-2009, 10:13 AM

Hi, name is Eddy and would like to say G'day to my fellow bikers all over the world from Australia! I am glad to know that there is a forum about these cool bikes. I am running a 49cc Skyhawk engine on an MTB (will soon upload an avatar and picks of the bike), everything is stock except the rear sprocket which I have modded to fit a no spoke wheel. I built my first motorized bike 3 years ago when I had lost my drivers license but I got it back about a year ago and still havent stopped riding on these great little machines. Anyway, enough about me and thanks for reading my first post!

TexasDav · #2 (**permalink**) 03-21-2009, 12:37 PM

Welcome to the forum from Texas. This is a great place. Can't wait to see your pics.

**fairracing31** · #3 (**permalink**) 03-21-2009, 01:33 PM

Welcome to the forum, glad you joined us.

Dan · #4 (**permalink**) 03-22-2009, 05:37 AM

Hello Eddy, welcome. Looking forward to seeing your builds

brisbane_boy · #5 (**permalink**) 03-22-2009, 07:33 AM

gday eddie.
good to see another aussie. there are a few of us now.
Be good to see ur no spoke wheel. I was lookin at making one of them but made a chopper bike instead.
Maby my next bike??
Good luck

Sydneysider · #6 (**permalink**) 03-22-2009, 09:57 AM

Thanks for welcoming me everyone, am looking forward to hearing and learning about your builds and sharing experiences..

yeah no worries, I will show you how I built it. Its the most reliable wheel Ive ever had. I got sick of breaking spokes (and nuts!

) but all the work payed off and Im really enjoying my ride

poopnbeans · #7 (**permalink**) 03-22-2009, 11:04 AM

DOES the water really go counter clockwize down under? crazy man crazy........welcome pleasure ta meet ya mate. WILLIAM "ONES FUN TWO'S A RACE"

Sydneysider · #8 (**permalink**) 03-23-2009, 09:37 AM

Nah not really, its just a myth. This link will explain it

Water Down a Plughole (ABC Science)

Dan · #9 (**permalink**) 03-23-2009, 01:57 PM

Man! I would have sworn in a court of law that it goes different ways in different hemispheres. But looking it up, Most folks are saying nope. Just for laughs Sydney, next time you see a flush make note of direction. Counter-clockwise here. (North America)

I give you my word, the first time I crossed the equator, I was continually flushing a toilet to test just this. (Right hand raised and my word of honer) It did in fact switch. Be scary if it was just the power of suggestion and yrs of binge drinking has altered memory and reality just to keep me amused.

Wouldn't be the first time, snork

YouTube - Which way does the water drain at the Equator? This could easily be "fixed" and falsified. for the visual only

Edit; I just retested using the toilet and sink. Toilet; counter-clockwise. Sink; clockwise. Now thats just 2 funny.

So in the great words of Emily Litela: Substitute Teacher, "Never Mind"

brisbane_boy · #10 (**permalink**) 03-24-2009, 03:34 AM

lol dan u got to much time