June 5, 2007

Bike Power Unit (Apr, 1951)

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.

2 Comments »

  1. Revopower is developing one now that replaces the front wheel.

    http://www.revopower.com/

    Comment by UKBB — June 5, 2007 @ 5:35 pm

  2. the concept is wonderful.

    Comment by galessa — June 5, 2007 @ 6:10 pm

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