JinbaIttai
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Which engine kit should I buy?
I weigh about 150 lbs and am in my early 30s. I intend to buy an aluminum framed mountain bike or hybrid.
The commute will be to and from work, 13 mile round trip. The posted speed limit is 35 mph and one flat stretch is at 30 mph. Traffic speed is usually 40-50 mph.
My biggest concern is that hill. It goes from sea level to 800 feet over a span of about 3 miles. It is the reason why I want a bike with an engine. I assume that this hill won't be so good for gas mileage or engine life.
My goals (in order of importance):
#1 best mpg
#2 reliable
#3 quiet (non-high pitched)
Will a sub-50cc work too hard up the hill and ruin my mpg? Or would it be better to take the mpg hit of a larger displacement engine because the overall mileage will be better? I've never ridden an MB before.
Can I have my cake and eat it too?
I am considering a dax 70 cc or maybe a 4-stroke Japanese sub-50 cc. Other than reading through a few forum posts, I am relatively unfamiliar with both. What do you think?
I weigh about 150 lbs and am in my early 30s. I intend to buy an aluminum framed mountain bike or hybrid.
The commute will be to and from work, 13 mile round trip. The posted speed limit is 35 mph and one flat stretch is at 30 mph. Traffic speed is usually 40-50 mph.
My biggest concern is that hill. It goes from sea level to 800 feet over a span of about 3 miles. It is the reason why I want a bike with an engine. I assume that this hill won't be so good for gas mileage or engine life.
My goals (in order of importance):
#1 best mpg
#2 reliable
#3 quiet (non-high pitched)
Will a sub-50cc work too hard up the hill and ruin my mpg? Or would it be better to take the mpg hit of a larger displacement engine because the overall mileage will be better? I've never ridden an MB before.
Can I have my cake and eat it too?
I am considering a dax 70 cc or maybe a 4-stroke Japanese sub-50 cc. Other than reading through a few forum posts, I am relatively unfamiliar with both. What do you think?
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