Motorized bicycle resistance?

Bikeguy Joe · #1 04-27-2008, 07:41 PM

Wow!

Two bike shops, and one guy with "400 bikes" and do you think I could bring a few home?

The one bike shop practically threw me out the door when I mentioned bicycle motors. The other one changed it's tune and told me "we don't have what you're lookin' for here". (shades of the 50's in the south) and the 400 bikes guy, gave me such a run around about what he had and if/when/where I could look at them, I gave up! He did at least ask me if they "were like a Whizzer" at least.

Back to yard sales and flea markets for my bike supply I guess.

Anybody else have a problem when mentioning your hobby to "bicycle enthusiasts"?

ran49 · #2 04-27-2008, 08:26 PM

I live in a rural area that has become a mecca for bicyclist.Literally hundreds go by every day.Clubs,racing teams,you name it.I thought for sure I would provoke a bunch of frowning if not accusations of outright polar bear slaughter.Much to my surprise I have been greeted with smiles and waves.Maybe because I look like an over the hill Pewee Herman on my cruiser.Could be they're laughing at me.Ron

**Dave31** · #3 04-27-2008, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Bikeguy Joe

Wow!

Two bike shops, and one guy with "400 bikes" and do you think I could bring a few home?

The one bike shop practically threw me out the door when I mentioned bicycle motors. The other one changed it's tune and told me "we don't have what you're lookin' for here". (shades of the 50's in the south) and the 400 bikes guy, gave me such a run around about what he had and if/when/where I could look at them, I gave up! He did at least ask me if they "were like a Whizzer" at least.

Back to yard sales and flea markets for my bike supply I guess.

Anybody else have a problem when mentioning your hobby to "bicycle enthusiasts"?

Yes!! I have been told to leave the store and I'm not afraid to mention who they are: Fair Wheel Bikes 1110 E. 6th Street, Arizona Cyclist 5350 E. Broadway, Arizona Bicycle Experst 2520 E. 6Th street, R&R Bicycle 2830 N. Cambell Ave.
We have a huge biking community here in Tucson due to our weather, I know some people disagree with me but I call them "spandex nut's" They believe they own the roads here in Tucson and not only fight Motorized bicycles, but also fight the law and vehicle drivers. Alot of these Spandex nut's own most of the bike stores here in Tucson.
I have had the spandex nut's call me all kinds of names, water bottles thrown, they even spit on me one time. But, I must say I also have met a few that love motorized bikes. But most of them hate us and whish we wern't around.
I'm proud to say I've never been to there level, and do my best to ignore them ( other then calling them spandex nuts). I do have to admit the water bottle that hit me in the head really got me mad. I chased them down but there was about sixty of them and none of them had the balls to admit who threw it and face me.

ran49 · #4 04-27-2008, 09:48 PM

Fairracing:After looking at your pic in the"Me and My Motorized Bicycle"thread who can blame them for being a little freaked out.Looks to to me like you might have a possible lawsuit for permanent hair damage.Ron

**Dave31** · #5 04-27-2008, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ran49

Fairracing:After looking at your pic in the"Me and My Motorized Bicycle"thread who can blame them for being a little freaked out.Looks to to me like you might have a possible lawsuit for permanent hair damage.Ron

Is that why I get picked on?

ran49 · #6 04-27-2008, 10:18 PM

Could be they're jealous,all that spandex and they still can't touch your lack of wind resistance.Ron

**paul** · #7 04-28-2008, 05:33 AM

i think it is like the fly fishermen and regular fisherman. these idiots think they are purist and any thing but thier way is the wrong way. i just look at them and smile as i blow past them on my motorized bicycle

and if they act like they do not want me in thier bike shop i stay a long time touching everything just to annoy them

astronut · #8 04-28-2008, 06:19 AM

honestly I think that I would have looked down on motorized bicycles 8 months back

"why would you ruin a perfectly good bicycle?" I would have said.....now... well, I see that my thought process back then was flawed, it was closed minded and WRONG.

Once I needed it, and gave the motorized bicycle a chance it its the best hobby I have. I am on the third build

. anyway I think those cyclists are like I used to be...IGNORANT of the subject.

As silly as it sounds I feel better every time I ride the bike.

ps: I too have dealt with the cycling "elitists" and their shops. And that was just with regular bicylces!

Bikeguy Joe · #9 04-28-2008, 06:23 AM

Of course it's all balanced out by the 1000,001 questions I'm asked by people from all walks of life about these bikes. Never once has a "regular person" had a bad thing to say.

Two more people want me to build them bikes ASAP, but they don't want to pay for new bikes....gotta find some used bikes that are within driving distance to pick up!!!!

**Norman** · #10 04-28-2008, 03:54 PM

It tickles me that you have to wear a special clothing to ride a bicycle or be in a certain group etc to be cool or what ever they are?!
I like to ride naked it not only takes balls but it shows them

I'm only kidding.

Its to bad that people can't live and let live.

Oh by the way if someone was to throw a water bottle at me I'd have to go get out the airplane and go find the group and toss them a couple of bowling balls at over 200 mph.
Here catch these you seals on wheels.