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Motorized bicycle

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A moto-bicycle that could do 40 MPH, including about 8 MPH from pedaling, would be useful for non-highway commuting and errands, and for meeting exercise goals. Maybe this could be a hit in China if not in the US.

Will Driscoll, Oct 29 2003

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This has existed for decades. A small two stroke gasoline motor attaches to the wheel, and kicks in on command. You pedal as much as you can or like, and switch it on for hills, etc. Same thing for motorized scooters.

Obviously a fine idea.

grafspe, Oct 30 2003

Would you settle for 20mph and no engine emissions? Thisbike uses the wavecrest motor.

m_for, Oct 30 2003

There are a remarkable number of choices here. A great place to look is electric-bikes.com where you'll find 1-person electric cars, electric trikes, recumbant electric bikes, regular ones, even Lee Iacocca's entry. The wavecrest motor referenced above was way cool.

Barry Nalebuff, Oct 31 2003

Look up moped or motorised bicycle in Wiki. Don't they have these where you come from?

ChrisF, Jul 20 2006

These things already exist and are increasing in popularity everyday with gas prices hitting all-time highs. A good idea might be to manufacture something simple that would be low-cost and pre-made and mass marketed to the states as a way to save on fuel. Take a look at our Motorized Bicycle Forum - I am sure you could get a lot of support there.

Tomnn, May 26 2008

Lithium-ion batteries would make this form of transport more attractive (fairly fast recharge, greater charge per unit of weight), although there'd be a high cost of purchase.

Roger Knights, May 26 2008