motorized bicycle for transportation

**fairracing31** · #11 (**permalink**) 03-30-2008, 05:57 PM

I ride 44 miles round trip everyday to work. When gas was $3.05 (it's almost $4.00 now) I would spend about six bucks a month for my MB. And that also includes riding for fun. In my truck, just to go to work and no where else, around $90.00 a month.
I spend more on fuel for my truck in one month, then I spend a year riding my MB to work. I save around $1000.00 a year, That is HUGE saving's.

**fairracing31** · #12 (**permalink**) 03-30-2008, 06:01 PM

OOppps, 14 miles round trip to work.

**CRUISER** · #13 (**permalink**) 03-30-2008, 06:13 PM

that is some awesome savings! a bicycle motor really is a great thing

Pablo · #14 (**permalink**) 03-30-2008, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by fairracing31

OOppps, 14 miles round trip to work.

I was gonna say - 22 miles each way!! But still - 7 miles is awesome. I have 24 mile commute total - 12 each way.....it's on that hairy edge. Some Friday I may go for it........some roads with tiny laneage though.

deacon · #15 (**permalink**) 03-30-2008, 06:56 PM

It took me till i could finally ride about everyday for a week before I was comfortable in traffice on busy small roads. Okay im still not comfortable but I'm not terrified either lol.

**CRUISER** · #16 (**permalink**) 03-31-2008, 05:48 AM

i am lucky. they built a nice bike path that goes from my neighborhood all the way to the airport i work at 2 years ago. the bike path is on a 55 mph road and the nice part is they put a blank lane next to the car lane and then the bike path so you have an extra safety zone.

deacon · #17 (**permalink**) 03-31-2008, 05:52 AM

That is ideal/// I'm not allowed on bike/walking trials and my town isn't advanced enough yet to build bike/motor bike lanes yet.

**CRUISER** · #18 (**permalink**) 03-31-2008, 06:01 AM

i am not sure if i am allowed but i am using it. the path is actually part of the road and not seperate. they just made the road considerbly wider and added the no lane and the bike lane. i have had enough police drive by me and not even look or when they do they wave

. i get pulled over i ussually give my department of transportation id to them along with my drivers license. they are less likely to confront me if not positive on the laws that way.

deacon · #19 (**permalink**) 03-31-2008, 06:26 AM

Well on the scenic bike./walk trail here they have a big big sign no motorized vehicles. I'm not sure I can talk my way out of that with a motorized bike. I have used the electro's on it without too much fear. It's the putt putt sound that I think would get me. And of course the 20 mph scaring the lil ole ladies

**Bikeguy Joe** · #20 (**permalink**) 03-31-2008, 06:28 AM

I have a one way distance of 22.4 miles...I was wondering about the viability of riding that every day on a MAB.

I have taken several rides of that mileage, just not day in and day out.

I've been doing it (in the good weather) on a 50cc Yamaha scooter for 3000+ miles.