i have no idea

I added gas to the tank to take a ride before dinner. It looks like it was less than a quart. So it probably is getting over a hundred miles per gallon. Not sure how much one day I will have to measure it.

I think when I get the Ryobi built, I will put a for sale sign on it and ride it around. Just to see what if anything I can get for it. Believe it or not the most expensive thing is the hardware for the build.

I rode the bike again for about the same distance. I checked the gas with I got home. I think i went about 15-20 on a 3/4 a quart of gasoline. If that is the case I am getting a lot less milage than I should on a weed eater. I think it might be doing less than a hundred miles to the gallon.

To the lake and back

I rode the chainsaw 33cc to the lake and it did perfectly. I pedaled about 200 strokes on the ten mile or so trip. Those were on some wicked hills. I expect the bike would have made it up the hill but I wanted to keep the speed up a little. So the little bike did fine.

If the ryobi actually does run, I should have it up and running next week. Then maybe over the weekend i can get the 42cc chainsaw bike ready. Nothing ever goes the way I expect so most likely it will be a few weeks. Still I am encouraged since I have two simple designs that seem to work just fine.

My friend shoes uses cable for his bike, but I actually like the lever I call suicide clutch. I juse very little cable pull for it and the length of the lever makes it easy to pull the brake handle that works it.

I think I might sell the ryobi if it works and if anyone wants it. It's time I tried to see what these bikes are really worth.

Sunday Sunday

I'm going to take the bike to the lake this morning. The chainsaw bike. I have no idea if it will make it or how it will do. that is the ultimate test big long hills. Oh well got to go for sometime today is as good a day as any to push a bike.

and now

It's thundering. I was going down to ride the bike but alas the thunder is ominous.

I managed to take the old engine off the mtb frame. I'm going to put the 31 ryobi on it if it ever comes and if it runs. I can tell anyone who uses my pipe nipple drive wheel not to worry, I could not get mine out of the end cap, The end cap almost never broke loose from the fly wheel either so it was a good system.

It's cheap enough to buy another one no sweat.

Still no engine and monday is a holiday...

Worst of all the seller seems less than interested since hs/she didnt bother to answer my first email. I sent a second one today with a slightly less friendly tone. It has been five days. If he/she wont answer my email I expect he/she will hear about it when I write the feedback.

Still no engine and monday is a holiday...