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Who rides to work?


Discussion at Motorized Bicycle Engine Kit Forum in the Motorized Bicycle General Discussion forum. Just wondering how many people ride their MBs to work. I rely on mine right now since my 92 laser ...
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Old 07-04-2009, 10:38 PM
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Just wondering how many people ride their MBs to work. I rely on mine right now since my 92 laser awd is under the knife. I put 8 miles on my machine per day up and down hills the whole way. It's a real joy to not have to pedal after a 10 hour day of manual labor and the mileage is saving me money!
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Old 07-04-2009, 11:33 PM
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Unior, I don't ride mine to work since I am retired. I noticed your from Lancaster Pa.
One of my best friends in the machine shop transfered to Lancaster about six years ago when the plant here closed. He is still working at the R.R.D. plant in Lancaster.

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Old 07-04-2009, 11:40 PM
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Good stuff Lancaster is a decent place to live. I have several friends that work at RRD. Is he a Mbicyclist?
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Old 07-05-2009, 12:03 AM
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Good stuff Lancaster is a decent place to live. I have several friends that work at RRD. Is he a Mbicyclist?
I haven't talked to him for a while but when I do I will try to talk him into building a MB. He might really go for it. He was always kind of a gear head and was really into the sprint car racing when he lived here.
I think he has really enjoyed living in Lancaster. I think he is getting pretty sick of RRD. He should be about ready to retire.

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Old 07-06-2009, 12:18 AM
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I try to ride at least 2 or 3 times a week. It is about a 6 mi round trip. However this is my last week so I don't know what my next gig will be. I'm originally from Northern York County BTW. Born and raised just outside of York Haven, across the river from TMI.
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Old 07-06-2009, 12:28 AM
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I try to ride at least 2 or 3 times a week. It is about a 6 mi round trip. However this is my last week so I don't know what my next gig will be. I'm originally from Northern York County BTW. Born and raised just outside of York Haven, across the river from TMI.
trying to pay off my gas cards from last year when it was 4.25...8 miles one way...reno,nv...not to many bikes around...helmat, hand signals and have break light...and obey the law...its great....getting those cards paid off...Dennis
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Old 07-07-2009, 10:59 PM
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I ride my bike to work nearly everyday along with my brother and a friend, since we all work at the Lancaster Host Resort where you live at in lancaster? im near lampeter...
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Old 07-08-2009, 12:12 PM
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Now that school is out, I ride "The Dragon Lady" to work every day. That's an 11-mile round trip, rain or shine.

I have twin Mitsubishi engines on friction drive. I've been caught in the rain a few times. The rollers slipped like heck, but it's still a better ride than pedalling a regular bike in the rain.

When the roads are dry, I claim the lane and keep up with traffic, 40mph max speed.

When the roads are wet, I take a slower, safer route.
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Old 07-08-2009, 01:07 PM
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I ride my motor bike to work (50 miles round trip) twice a week.
The 2 stroke China motor requires premix & maintenance, runs reliably.
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Old 07-08-2009, 01:54 PM
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I ride my motor bike to work (50 miles round trip) twice a week.
The 2 stroke China motor requires premix & maintenance, runs reliably.
Bender, that's great. My commute would be 80 a day and I think that's asking a little too much from a 2 stroke bike but you're doing 50...Good man
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