NEXT Parowan

Well, I was in Wal-Mart today while waiting on a ride, because my truck had broke down in the parking lot, and decided to take a stroll through the bicycles to see what was new. And here is what I came across for $40 since a customer had returned it. I then went and got a tape measure out of tools and hardware and went back to measure the frame. I remembered a motor being able to fit in a roadmaster, so I measure that and compared it to this one. Exactly the same size, so I knew it would fit. For $40, I had to buy it... I just had to.

Overall, the bike is actually quite small compared to a roadmaster lengthwise because of the rake of the forks and rear wheel positioning, but the center of the frame is the same.

It has nice thick steel spokes, and the bicycle has a steel frame...so its a little on the heavy side, but that is ideal for the motor anyway.

Here is a picture of it beside of my Genesis 29er, my last build, for comparison.




NEXT Parowan 26" Men's Mountain Bike - Walmart.com



And while I am at it, I thought I may throw in some pictures for you guys to enjoy of a ride that I went on the other day (26 degrees outside) on the 29er.

No worries.. If I can make the 29er to where it isn't wearing through the aluminum alloy frame, I think the parowan shouldn't be too much trouble. Worst case scenario is that I break a $40 frame in half while riding. When I ride, I wear a full face motorcycle helmet and usually one of my motorcycle jackets with padded kevlar jeans.. so I am not too worried about it, having been in a lot worse crashes on the racetrack and street both on my sportbikes.

I ended up never doing anything with the Parowan. I went and purchased a new road bicycle, some clip pedals, and shoes, and stuff as a new hobby instead. I didn't realize it had been that long since I logged into this forum. :lol

Done some work on the 29er since then. Runs like a champ..but now the clutch needs some new pads since I taught a girl how to use a clutch. She wants to get a motorcycle, so I figured that the bicycle would be a good intro, and it was.