Vintage Pedal Assist

[Canuk]

Don't know if there are British engine powered bikes but there are plenty in France/Spain. This one is Peugeot PX10 funky paint finish donor with a two stroke Itom Torino (French) engine. They were reasonably cheap, about equivalent of a new quality drive train of the era, but the fit was usually done by a 'pro'. Daniel Rebour rode one of these in his latter years. I've ridden something similar myself, and you can really rock them! Tuned, you can get 40km/h out of them and the range is impressive.

Eat this 5 grand ebikers!

 

[Canuk]

This very popular Mosquito 38cc engine can be had for 100 quid, fully operational just requires fitting. Range about 150 miles.

 

[Canuk]

Here's a Rebour drawing of the several variations of petrol driven assist available at the time.

 

[Canuk]

More rebour, the V.A.P motor assist.

 

[Laldi]

More rebour, the V.A.P motor assist.

Rebour is the Renoir of bicycle illustrations

 

[Canuk]

No British or US bikes with 2 stroke motors?

 

[jim haseltine]

None legally in the UK since changes to the Road Traffic Act classified them as mopeds and required the riders to have insurance and a licence.

 

[RobLoasby]

Well, there was the BSA Cyclemotor…

 

[Canuk]

Didn't Sturmey Archer have a motor assist?

 

[RobLoasby]

And the Triumph Trimaster.