1700 Miles!

Temperatures are up and the rides are great. Lets see, my Virtual Pretend Bike Journey from Long Beach New York at the Atlantic Ocean to San Diego California at the Pacific Ocean, would have me at ... west of Fort Worth Texas, closing in on Abilene. Here we go!

Spring!

25 miles, all smiles.

March 3 2008 : Spring is Near

We're closing in on Spring. Have just had a few small rides but preparing the bike for the bigger ones. I sure like the 200 miles a gallon of the Robin Engine. The Golden Eagle Bike Engine kit has held up very well over a cold winter. I had to keep the bicycle outside due to the engine smell indoors. However, it always started quickly regardless of the temperatures. Nothing broke with the kit parts - throttle, kill switch, spokes ring, cables or main gear belt. I am very pleased with this system. It has passed all tests wonderfully.

The only crack I had was in the plastic gear/belt shield. This shield can vibrate while riding due to engine, wind, or bumps. One bump cracked it at the connecting bolt section. Nothing major.

What I decided to do is use the soft side of the velcro strips I had. I placed them on the inside and edges of the shield. This silenced nearly all noise and bad vibration hinderances from the shield while riding. I'll add a photograph.

The time change comes March 9 so we'll have more light in the evening.

More soon.