I saw Mike Chancey's latest message and I sometimes use the hyper link to zip over and check out the album for any late additions. I found several interesting new vehicles there.
Mike Beadman in the U.K. has one of the most solid designs of drivetrain I've seen in a while. He seems to have found a way to add an additional pedal crank sproket to his bike on the left side and is rumming an extra chain to the drive motor, which is positioned directly over the pedal box!! OUTSTANDING!! Mike, if you are reading this, please let us know if this is something that can be done on bikes other than your Raleigh. I had thought of trying something similar at one point, but didn't have a motor small enough to fit in that tight space so my ankles wouldn't hit. It would appear that his drive motor may have an angle drive gear boz and the bulk of the motor is positioned vertically. I have an extra pedal crank gear set that has a built in freewheel. It was an unusual design, and if used in conjuction with a standard freewheel rear wheel, could provide the needed rider relief from pedal flap while the drive motor is engaged. This appears to be a very nicely done project, lots of attention to detail and smart planning. I'd love ot see more pics and even greater detail about the conversion process. So, how about it Mike? Regards, Rick
