John
From Temecula, California
September 22nd, 2006
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Hi Golden Eagle,
The bike kit came out great
and the color
of the engine and bike
match very closely,
so, it appears to be a
factory bike. The
bike is a Gary fisher Tassajara
and the color
is one of two choices the
factory offers.
I just lucked out on the
color match.
The kit has been great
fun. I get a lot a
looks and comments. I get
comments like,
"Cool!" or "Hey,
your cheating!"
or "How fast does
it go?" Some
just honk the horn or give
me a thumbs up.
I really enjoy it and get
the same speeds
everyone else has been
claiming (about 25
mph at cruise and up to
29 mph - depending
on wind and terrain). I've
experimented with
all three gear sizes and
find the middle
gear to be
the most desirable overall.
Although I've only ridden
about 300 miles,
performance and fuel mpg
seem to improve
with each tank. The standard
tank that comes
with the Subaru 35cc will
get about 23 miles
on about 20 oz. So that's
at least 180 mpg
- probably closer to 200.
At 190 lbs I'm
helping with pedaling and
can easily cruise
at 25-27 mph. At this speed,
good suspension
is important, as is keeping
a good grip on
the handlebars. That's
why I went with at
least a front suspension
bike. I will be
changing the tires to allow
for less friction
(than a mountain bike tire)
and may see an
improvement in speed and
mpg.
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One of the main reasons
I bought this kit
was so I've can throw this
bike in the back
of my small Cessna 172.
I have done so and
can easily travel expanded
distances when
I get to my destination.
I can also explore
back roads when I visit
more out of the way
places. It's been to Death
Valley, Bryce
Canyon and the backcountry
of Idaho on
plane/camp trips and I
will have to get a
second kit/bike to share
with family and
friends.
As for the comment "Hey,
your cheating!",
my response is, "Nope,
I'm just covering
more distance in the same
amount of time".
And generally, I'm getting
the same exercise,
but seeing more.
Thanks for such a well
thought out product
that has opened more opportunities
to combine
what I love - travel, flying
and biking.
John
Temecula, CA |
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