Boardtrack Bike Update

anthrokid · #1 (**permalink**) 03-29-2009, 04:04 AM

This is my second post on this bike. I have made some changes and think I like it better this way. The speedometer is a vintage Schwinn that is in perfect working order. Springer fork works great and has made riding much more enjoyable. The odometer came with 196.1 original miles. As you can see, I couldn't resist riding it a few miles before taking some pictures.

azbill · #2 (**permalink**) 03-29-2009, 12:50 PM

nice score on the speedo...suits the bike perfectly

TheBeak · #3 (**permalink**) 03-29-2009, 01:21 PM

LOVE this bike!!!!!!!
its beautiful

anthrokid · #4 (**permalink**) 03-30-2009, 02:40 PM

I wanted an analog speedo for the bike. I was curious to know what kind of mileage i was getting and how far I have been going, but I didn't think all the work I put into the bike would be justified if I put a cycle computer on the bars.

iRide Customs · #5 (**permalink**) 04-03-2009, 10:26 AM

Very nice.

anthrokid · #6 (**permalink**) 04-03-2009, 03:20 PM

Thanks for your support guys. This is a 49cc engine that I purchased from Dax. I am thinking about purchasing an "80cc" engine to provide more power on this heavy cruiser frame. Does anyone have any input on whether it would be worth it or not?

commander · #7 (**permalink**) 04-03-2009, 08:21 PM

hey anthrokid, very nice build. But tell me is that bike very uncomfortable to ride for more than 2 miles ? That style of handle bars just seem like the rider will be bent over all the time ?

but like the others said it is a beautiful bike, and I also have wondered about 49 cc vs the 80 cc engines. all I have is 80 cc engines so i dont have anything to compare to yet. I just figure more power the better when I made my last 2 builds

azbill · #8 (**permalink**) 04-03-2009, 08:36 PM

having pulled a trailer with my granddaughters with both a 70 and 48...
I can definitely say the 70 pulls better...
solo, they go approx same speed, but the 70 has more power

anthrokid · #9 (**permalink**) 04-04-2009, 08:18 PM

The bike is actually very comfortable to ride. I rode the frame with the bars liek that for a while before mounting to make sure that it was ok and it doesn't bother me in the least. I just rode about fifteen miles out and back last weekend and it was great.

I think i am sold on getting an 80. Now I have to pedal up hills and don't have the torque that I would really like even when I am riding around town. If the low end power increased enough I might adjust the rear sprocket size to help with top end speed.

go-dino-go · #10 (**permalink**) 04-25-2009, 09:04 PM

Hi everyone. Newbe here. Can I ask where you go the seat from? Its great!

Thanks,

Dino