one more thing

deacon · #1 (**permalink**) 02-28-2008, 09:06 PM

I want to try and i might do it first. I want to see if I can build an electro bike with no pedals. I have the lightweight schwinn and a nice 16" front wheel I can put on the back. Toss in the electric motor and see if it will start with a kick rather than a pedal. That should be an interesting concept to experiment with.

deacon · #2 (**permalink**) 02-29-2008, 11:56 AM

Tried the no pedal electro and it doesn't work. Really need that chain drive to get it moving so the motor will make a difference. so off comes the wheel with no sprocket. I have all these front wheels laying about anybody know how to get a sprocket to fit on them. You know turn the front wheel into a one speed rear wheel by adding a sprocket.

**Norman** · #3 (**permalink**) 02-29-2008, 01:11 PM

Do you mean mount a sprocket on the front? Use a sprocket mounting kit that mounts a sprocket for on the back on the front. I guess. To stop the chain from spinning the motor when the motor is not on, there is a sprague type sprocket thing to let a motor free wheel I can 't tell you where to get one but a pocket bike I had for awhile had the one. With the engine off the drive sprocket would free wheel like a bicycles.
Norman

deacon · #4 (**permalink**) 02-29-2008, 06:46 PM

okay im not really going to do it lol i was just thinking out loud.