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Discussion at Motorized Bicycle Engine Kit Forum in the Introduce Yourself forum. Hello I'm Sarum. My first motored bike was a MiniMotor in England 60 years ago, followed by a Cyclemotor ...  | | 
07-25-2008, 04:44 AM
|  | Motorized Bicycle Apprentice | | Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Thames, New Zealand
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| |  Hi from New Zealand
Hello I'm Sarum. My first motored bike was a MiniMotor in England 60 years ago, followed by a Cyclemotor and a belt drive Sampson. Old age, finance and eyesight problems encouraged me to abandon motoring and return to the push bike - the same I bought 30 years ago and I've ridden 1000's of miles in UK and europe.
Then I found that motored bikes are back again. So here I am 73 years old and still able to recall the thrill of that MiniMotor so long ago.
Mine's a 48cc HT. Are there any New Zealanders out there on this site.
Cheers Sarum |
07-25-2008, 07:15 AM
| | Master Motorized Bicycle Builder | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: memphis tn
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| | Re: Hi from New Zealand
hey Sarum, welcome aboard
there are a lot of people here from all over the place, so I wouldn't be surprised if you had some fellow New Zealanders here as well
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07-25-2008, 07:30 AM
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Welcome to the best international site for motorized bicycles there is.
New Zealanders? Yes, a couple so far...where are you guys?
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07-25-2008, 10:35 AM
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hi sarum and welcome! sounds like you have a ton of experience with bicycle motors and look forward to hearing more from you. glad to have you with us  |
07-25-2008, 10:44 AM
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Hey Sarum, welcome to the forum. Lots of motorized bicycle enthusiasts here. Glad you joined us..................................
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07-25-2008, 12:46 PM
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| | Re: Hi from New Zealand
Welcome Sarum to the forum 
I do recall someone else from New Zealand |
07-25-2008, 06:47 PM
|  | Master Motorized Bicycle Builder | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Essex, UK
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Originally Posted by sarum  Hello I'm Sarum. My first motored bike was a MiniMotor in England 60 years ago, followed by a Cyclemotor and a belt drive Sampson. Old age, finance and eyesight problems encouraged me to abandon motoring and return to the push bike - the same I bought 30 years ago and I've ridden 1000's of miles in UK and europe.
Then I found that motored bikes are back again. So here I am 73 years old and still able to recall the thrill of that MiniMotor so long ago.
Mine's a 48cc HT. Are there any New Zealanders out there on this site.
Cheers Sarum | Hi,
I guessed from the nick you were from the UK - Sarum being the old name for salisbury I think...
I know of the Mini-motors although I have never ridden one but i am curious about the sampson machine you mention - I have never heard of one of those..
Have a look at the NACC Buzzing site - you'll recognise a few machines on there I should imagine.
Mine is a 32cc two stroke Golden Eagle belt drive kit
welcome to the forum 
Jemma xx
PS: I know Sianelle on the motoredbiking forum is from NZ - shes most definately a Villiers girl
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07-25-2008, 07:34 PM
| | Motorized Bicycle Apprentice | | Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Thames, New Zealand
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| | Re: Hi from New Zealand
Thanks for your welcomes; and Jemma you're right - I was born in Salisbury all those years ago. The Sampson Motor Co: once made cars and after the war they produced what I think was called a Cyclaid. Belt drive seemed to me to be better than friction, and the motor was very reliable. I hope to see more motored bikes in NZ; we are all suffering from oil prices and the North Island climate is warmer than a good many places. Thames, where I live is on the edge of the Plains (Sianelle's address) so we may, metaphorically, bump into each other one day...........Sarum |
07-25-2008, 08:00 PM
| | Master Motorized Bicycle Builder | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Essex, UK
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sarum Thanks for your welcomes; and Jemma you're right - I was born in Salisbury all those years ago. The Sampson Motor Co: once made cars and after the war they produced what I think was called a Cyclaid. Belt drive seemed to me to be better than friction, and the motor was very reliable. I hope to see more motored bikes in NZ; we are all suffering from oil prices and the North Island climate is warmer than a good many places. Thames, where I live is on the edge of the Plains (Sianelle's address) so we may, metaphorically, bump into each other one day...........Sarum | Im familiar with the cyclaid - just didnt remember the name of the company without the model name. The Golden Eagle I have is the same idea as the cyclaid but updated. They do a 26,32,40 two stroke range with 26-32cc four strokes as well.
If you see a villiers powered trike buzzing in your direction there is a fair chance that is sianelle
Jemma xx
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07-25-2008, 08:11 PM
| | Master Motorized Bicycle Builder | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Essex, UK
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Five go Cyclemotoring
article about the Sampson Cyclaid - 31cc single
Jemma xx
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