29" beach cruiser at w mart
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im also a newbie to motorbicycling BUT i know alot about bicycles. I personally would not buy a frame for a motor build at walmart.The bikes they sell are throw away crap. I would guess that if you put a motor on one and rode it awhile the vibrations would break the crappy welds, also the rims and tires would not be suited for something thats goin 30mph....
just my 2 cents
squirrel
p.s. this has nothing to do with my moral obligation to boycott wal-mart
just my 2 cents
squirrel
p.s. this has nothing to do with my moral obligation to boycott wal-mart
ive been racing bicycles for 20+yrs.....if your gonna motorize something then make sure you start with quality wheels and frame at the least....your not going to find that at wally world
NONE of the welds break on MY wally world bike. What fails is hardware associated with the Chinese motor...
I ride the snot out'a the bike, put spring forks and saddle bags 'cause I haul STUFF with the bike!
After heavy use, PLAN on replacing the junk rear coaster with something better: at the least a Hi-Stop wheel which comes with a coaster brake that isn't a threat to your life!
Yodar
I just bought a $100 OP at Wally World. Free shipping to the store too.
Yeah, I thought it made good sense.
A cheap Chinese motor kit in a cheap Chinese bike.
Actually, I am somewhat lamenting not going for the Flying Pigeon to get the real Chinese motorbike experiance.
But cruisers just look good.
Yeah, I thought it made good sense.
A cheap Chinese motor kit in a cheap Chinese bike.
Actually, I am somewhat lamenting not going for the Flying Pigeon to get the real Chinese motorbike experiance.
But cruisers just look good.
Walmart.com: Genesis Onyx 29" Cruiser Bicycle: Bikes & Riding Toys
Here is a link to the bike being discussed?
ocscully
Here is a link to the bike being discussed?
ocscully
ide still inspect the welds and such in it....but i do haveto admit its pretty f-en cool looking...i really want to do a 29er as well ive been looking at the s.e.racing 29er single spd
I went to a local walmart yesterday evening to actually get a look at one of these bikes. First off the bike is quite Large compared to a 26 in. wheel cruiser. Personally I would not have a problem attempting to motorize one of these bikes. Due to the curved top tube and s-curve of the down tube there is plenty of room for a motor (even a 4-stroke would be possible). Another thing to note about the bike are the Wheels themselves. Besides being 29 in they are made with a Deep section aero type rim and they are 48 spoke wheels. Due to the deep section of the rim you need to use valve stem extenders (supplied with the bike) to be able to get a pump/air hose to fill the tubes. 48 spokes may require some tinkering to get the motor driven sprocket attached. The other area I feel is lacking is brakes. It only has the coaster brake. That just isn't enough in my opinion. But these things are easily over come and I think these would make a great motorized bike.
ocscully
ocscully
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does it look like the rims have a braking sidewall? their is always v-brake plates....danscomp
I just went down and picked one of these up. Still in the box and I have to be to work at 3 AM so won't have a chance to look at it until tomorrow.
I like that bike's frame ocscully, would definitely like to 4-stroke one, maybe with a Q-matic and sheave or something. I don't like the rear dropouts tho, never liked those type.
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Actually, it looks like Dan's comp is out of them at the moment.....V-brake plates that is.
dont worry about the welds its a bike. nice looking bike. cant beat the price. never mind about all that stupid ****.
Never mind about welds? Ha! Welds are the first thing I inspect every other ride on my bikes. Have you ever had a frame come apart under you? Ever put a lot of torque through semi-horizontal dropouts?
Just a bike? Not when it has a motor on it, it ain't. That frame could prolly swallow up a Morini deliciously, and it would practically be a "low"-speed motorcycle. But would you trust it with your life?
For just pedaling, sure, great deal. But like every bicycle, it warrants increased scrutiny when it comes to MaB potential.
Just a bike? Not when it has a motor on it, it ain't. That frame could prolly swallow up a Morini deliciously, and it would practically be a "low"-speed motorcycle. But would you trust it with your life?
For just pedaling, sure, great deal. But like every bicycle, it warrants increased scrutiny when it comes to MaB potential.
29" biggest issue to me would be fitting the exhaust. maybe a custom fitted one will be fine but i'd worry about a stock exhaust.
that bike is aluminum too which are known for having somewhat poor welds in comparison to steel frames. just something to consider.
that bike is aluminum too which are known for having somewhat poor welds in comparison to steel frames. just something to consider.