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Old 09-19-2009, 09:26 AM
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I have a old huffy "high ridge" bike sitting around. It looks very old, and i was wondering
if anyone else had experiance with a road bike motorized.
Sine the ram-horn handlebars may not be good for a twist throttle, maybe a kustom chainsaw trailer on chain drive? ya this is what my Stoopid bro thinks

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Old 09-19-2009, 12:23 PM
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hi
I have a old huffy "high ridge" bike sitting around. It looks very old, and i was wondering
if anyone else had experiance with a road bike motorized.
Sine the ram-horn handlebars may not be good for a twist throttle, maybe a kustom chainsaw trailer on chain drive?
Some here have done the racer's and swapped out the ram-horn for a straighter one, be carefull of the width of the crank pedals as the bikes are generally narower. Would be good low weight bigger wheels.
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Old 09-19-2009, 11:57 PM
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Default Re: A road bike? Racer?

Road bikes arent suitable for a MAB in my opinion for me, the tires are way too thin and the frames are too big.
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Old 09-20-2009, 05:23 AM
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I think they are cool, I have built a few, they are faster than a 26" bike.
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Old 09-20-2009, 10:55 AM
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Nice build wild, I used to ride a 27 in 10sp when I was a kid alot and have alot of experience with them. Riding around town where I live now the sidewalks and ruts you run into are terrible. I just cant see myself riding around at 20 mph with those thin tires and no suspension at all. If the road was perfect and the side walks a road bike to me would be possible but thats just my opinion on them.
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