Bike Power Unit (Apr, 1951)
Filed under: Automotive, Bicycles — @ 9:16 am
Source: Mechanix Illustrated ( More articles from this issue )
Issue: Apr, 1951
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Source: Mechanix Illustrated ( More articles from this issue )
Issue: Apr, 1951
Buy on Ebay
I don’t know how well this worked, but I love the idea of just tacking an engine onto the side of the wheel.
Bike Power Unit will convert any bicycle into an honest-to-goodness motor bike in 15 minutes. It attaches to the front wheel as shown. Its single-cylinder, three-horsepower air-cooled engine provides 100 miles to a gallon. Fuel tank is at top. American Brake Shoe, Rochester, N. Y.
Revopower is developing one now that replaces the front wheel.
http://www.revopower.com/
Comment by UKBB — June 5, 2007 @ 5:35 pm
the concept is wonderful.
Comment by galessa — June 5, 2007 @ 6:10 pm