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Oh woe is me, I can't ride my bike much anymore.
I used to ride it everyday however health
problems have stopped that. Now what do I
do, there's got to be a way to feel the wind
in my face and smell the smells that only
come along when you are riding in the open.
The good old Internet stepped
up and saved
the day. I did a search
with the keyword
"bicycle engine"
and lots of things
popped up. Just one of
them made any real
sense and of course that
was the "Golden
Eagle Bicycle" setup.
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I read the reviews and they seemed too good
to be true but they were quite convincing.
So I ordered the Robin Subaru 35cc kit and
had my local bicycle shop install it. Yes
that's right my local bicycle shop. The owner
was fascinated by the idea and knew that
it might just be an ideal solution to my
riding problem.
He was exactly right. The
interesting thing
was, as he proceeded with
the installation
there was not one hole
that had to be relocated
not one part that needed
to be filed in order
to make it fit. Everything
fell into place
just like it was made that
way. Must be what
GEBE does best.
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I fired it up and wow what a kick. I can
now go for a ride of several miles and expend
a bit of energy but not at a dangerous level
considering my serious heart condition. Additionally
the doctor is not letting me drive a car
for 6 months, so I have my mobility back.
I can run to the store or the post office
and even go to my grandkids games with no
particular problem.
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One side note, the second weekend after I
got the bike put together we went to a pretty
big bike ride (6,000 plus riders) and of
course they all had those amazing 16 pound
go fast street bikes and lots of Lycra. I
was sure my motorized machine would meet
with much criticism and distain. Quite the
opposite many people wanted to know all about
it and where I got it, I was surprised.
I consider this setup a
realistic step in
my recovery and I can't
see giving it up
anytime soon.
By the way you might take
note of the center
stand, it is a two legged
one that lets the
bike stand on it's own.
You can remove either
wheel and it stays upright.
I find it quite
helpful.
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Thanks to GEBE for making a great product.
P.S. I have included a
photo of me riding,
as you can see I am tall
and thin which accounts
for the tremendous top
speeds I have achieved. |
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