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Hello from suburban Philadelphia!
Discussion at Motorized Bicycle Engine Kit Forum in the Introduce Yourself forum. Hello all,
I just finished my BGF "80cc" build and after many setbacks (last task was putting on ...  | 
07-31-2008, 10:26 AM
| | Motorized Bicycle Apprentice | | Join Date: Jul 2008
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| |  Hello from suburban Philadelphia!
Hello all,
I just finished my BGF "80cc" build and after many setbacks (last task was putting on the chain when the bike fell and snapped the clutch lever), and I rode last night around the neighborhood. What a blast! Was hitting about 20-25 mph without going WOT. Got some stares and funny faces from the neighbors. But just as others say, when I tell them the mileage and that I plan on riding to work (12 mile round trip), they tell me its a great idea when they realize how much money I am saving.
If anyone else is from the Collegeville are and wants to get together for rides, just send me a message!!!
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07-31-2008, 12:56 PM
|  | MODERATOR | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ashtabula county, Ohio
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| | Re: Hello from suburban Philadelphia!
Welcome Vince, sounds like you have joined the party in progress.
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07-31-2008, 04:43 PM
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| | Re: Hello from suburban Philadelphia!
Welcome to the forum Vince, glad you joined us   |
07-31-2008, 04:57 PM
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Welcome to the forum. Be sure to post a pic of your motorized bicycle. Glady joined us..............................
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07-31-2008, 05:02 PM
|  | Master Motorized Bicycle Builder | | Join Date: May 2008 Location: Corpus Christi, Texas
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| | Re: Hello from suburban Philadelphia!
Welcome Vince! Wear eye protection and ride safe. Some of them bugs hurt
when they hit. Your going faster on that bike and it's a fantastic way to get out and about!
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08-04-2008, 11:25 PM
|  | Motorized Bicycle Builder | | Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lancaster County, PA
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| | Re: Hello from suburban Philadelphia!
Welcome Vince! I'm a bit farther away from Philly, living in Lancaster County, but I wouldn't mind getting together for a ride!
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08-11-2008, 04:12 PM
| | Motorized Bicycle Apprentice | | Join Date: Jul 2008
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| | Re: Hello from suburban Philadelphia!
Thanks for the welcome! Well...After a week of riding to and from work, my back wheel decided to give up on me. I guess with the strain of the sprocket on one side of the spokes, really bent it out of shape to the point where it was too far gone. (They were cheap steel rims on a 100 dollar bike, so I didn't expect much). I have an order for 2 alloy rims with 12 gauge spokes so hopefully they will work better. | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode | 
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