Unspoken rules?

[si vis pacem, para b]

Are there any unspoken rules in the motor bicycling culture? Are there any things that are frowned upon by the elders in the comunity? For example I have been wondering if completely removing pedals is accepted, because removing the pedals would be removing an essential element on a bicycle rendering it an under powered motorcycle.?.? This is just an example that got me thinking... what say ye.

[Venice Motor Bikes]

I don't know if it's a "unspoken rule"... but I agree that if you remove the pedals, it's no longer a bicycle... It's now a VERY under powered motorcycle or a scooter!

[Pablo]

Removing pedals for sure is not only totally lame for the obvious reason (not a BIKE anymore) - it signals a couple three things:

a) mechanical ineptitude
b) giving up
c) total disregard for your fellow motorized biker, who may break the law, but does not actually flaunt it and thereby screw up any hope of being legal with some minor law or bike tweaks

Other than that, pretty much anything goes. Sometimes even farting.

[Bikeguy Joe]

Yes, unspoken rules.....uh, no, I don't remember any, maybe because I am an "elder".

Seriously, we aren't that serious about it. They aren't the cure for cancer, nor the fix for the economy, but these bike sure are fun!

[Venice Motor Bikes]

Yeah, the fact that what we are riding is actually still a bicycle, allows us to "bend" the law a little...
If you take away the pedals, you're now riding a very slow motorcycle in the bicycle lane!
You'll also be riding a slow m/c with no plates, turn signals, insurance, & in many peoples case, a proper licence!

I say, "keep the pedals!"

[D.J.]

Be a part of the community in spirit and do what you want . Follow your own rules .

D.J.

[CalgarysFool]

Beyond pedals, are there other "unspoken" rules?

I think the original poster makes an "unspoken" reference to some other forums where there often seem to be unspoken expectations. I, too, would like to... learn the ropes without getting rope burn.

Brenton

[TwoWalks]

Originally Posted by CalgarysFool

Beyond pedals, are there other "unspoken" rules?

I think the original poster makes an "unspoken" reference to some other forums where there often seem to be unspoken expectations. I, too, would like to... learn the ropes without getting rope burn.

Brenton

I wrote this one on a piece of paper to read before posting on forums.

My own personal #1 Rule:

"Do not post as a fact what you do not know to be true from personal experience."

Now if I could just find that stinking piece of paper.

[Andyinchville1]

Hmmmm....If you take the pedals off where would you put your feet?....I'd vote to kill 2 birds with one stone and leave the pedals on...

Andrew

[comfortableshoes]

depending on who you "talk" to on the 'net depends on what kind of answer you get. Pedals definitely seems to be something you got to have to be a bike, though there are learning/training bikes for kids without pedals.

Me, I think that you should have fun with your build- if that means taking them pedals off, fixing them in place or stuffing them someplace dark well, then- its your bike and your build.

I've got 3 builds going right now:
1 madwagon friction drive
1 black OCC chopper Schwinn getting a chinese 2 stroke it will have pedals
1 blue occ chopper getting a 49cc 4 stroke off a pocket bike with a 4 speed CVT no pedals. I'm registering it as a scooter- same regs in Mass as a motorized bike. I pay my $40 and I can ride it to my hearts content for 2 years.

Each is a bike to me, but then I have to finish the other two I'm too busy riding to get the others done! These things no matter what htey are- are the most fun you'll ever have on your bike.