Reflective graphics could be complemented by add-on LEDs powered by rechargeable battery packs to illuminate the center or even throw “neon” wash light on the ground. To give a real “chopper” look we can cover the frame with lightweight and durable blow molded body halves (the same production process used for Big Wheels). The blow-molded “body” would have a void space in between but we could utilize that space; note the fake “valve cover” would be a drawer for secret storage.
Chrome trim contrasts the bright metal-flake paint on this product of the design geniuses at Ogle, the firm that also made such masterpieces as the Reliant Scimitar and the SX1000. A “floor” mounted three-speed gear selecter with a cool indicator window gauge transfers power to the back, where the rear rubber is bigger than the front. We know through physics that temperature affects air pressure.
It’s simply foolish to embark on any long distance bike
ride without your trusty hand pump and puncture repair kit. Specifically, the official reach measurement is usually the horizontal distance between the bottom bracket and the head tube. More generally, it translates to how far you have to reach to grab the handlebars. On the downstroke, or when the pedal is closest huffy mountain bike to the ground, you should look to have around a 15-20° bend in your knee. Depending on the person you may prefer more or less bend, but you want to avoid having your knees come up too high when you pedal, which is uncomfortable, inefficient, and bad for your joints. Use the Bike Finder to narrow your choices, compare models, and find the Trek that’s right for you.
I like it a lot, but wonder if motorized Choppers will have to make yet another come back first. We’d take a standard bike like this little girl has and switch to smaller wheels (say 20 inchers on a bike typically made for 24s), allowing for a lower frame but keeping the length from getting ridiculous. Those wheels would not be standard spoked wheels but some kind of cast or molded form (similar to what BMX bikes have done).
I think the rear “fender” needs more of a “seatback” on it to make it work. The one I built isn’t nearly as fast, but I was able to drag race a V6 Dodge Charger and stay ahead of it until roughly 30 mph. I agree, the reduced frontal area is everything until you get into velomobiles and a low CD and a reduced frontal area. Motocykes were VERY goofy and the concept of replacing fairing on a children’s bicycle whenever they dropped their bike was probably a nonstarter for parents. I ended up with an English style bike at one point in high school.
Even though the Huffy Cruiser is awesome exercise for the older sector, this bike has become quite popular with younger college students. Imagine your daughter or grand-daughter cruising the campus on this beauty! And the wire basket and adjustable rear rack are perfect for a backpack, iPad, or stack of books.
It’s little wonder why kids have so much trouble with identity and inability to handle things on their own today. It is easy to store, but the battery is smaller, giving it predictably less range. The shorter wheelbase and taller handlebar give it a nervous feeling at speed. The tight turning radius allows for good maneuverability, and the bike never felt unsafe.
When you begin to pedal, the motor provides power, but the output usually needs to be manually adjusted using the controls on the handlebar. Some cadence sensors are a bit “smarter” because they can count pedal rotations (but still do not sense how hard you are pedaling) to adjust power output automatically. Pedal-assisted power delivery options include a torque sensor or a cadence sensor.
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My favorite feature of the Chopper was the gear selector that made it seem like this bicycle was actually a car, which is what we as elementary schoolers really wanted anyway. Note the gear indicator window behind the giant shift knob (there were also 5-speed models as well as those with tandem gear selectors for models with gearsets in the back and on the crank). As a ten-year-old I would have tricked out that metallic surface with one of those stick-on LCD clocks, a thermometer, and maybe a compass for full instrumentation. It’s the middle of the 1970s, and you’re looking at the most fabulous vehicle you’ve ever seen in your entire life.