|
Post by David Worsley on Apr 26, 2021 19:53:03 GMT
Hi everyone- I bought a power pak on a really ratty Pashley roadster with the intention of fettling it for next year but my impulsive nature kicked in and in the space of a week I've made an engine stand and bought a butcher's bike on E Bay so now I'm in the market for another engine! Any ideas what would be the best option for the butchers bike as the Power Pak seems quite underwhelming on the power front?? Did I mention that The butchers bike is in Dorset and I live in Jarrow ? Any suggestions welcome regarding couriering etc. NB Riding the bloody thing home is not an option-I'm a pensioner for God's sake !!!! All the best David.
|
|
|
Post by chris5o on Apr 26, 2021 23:07:08 GMT
Peter Lee-Warner would have disagreed having set off on a butchers/trade bike with a Powerpak in 1953 to go to Australia and ended up completing a round the world journey. Andrew Pattles documents on the Powerpak can be found the Web site Moped Archives.
|
|
|
Post by JamesCentral on Apr 27, 2021 9:20:34 GMT
Any ideas what would be the best option for the butchers bike as the Power Pak seems quite underwhelming on the power front? Cyclemaster is the best of the bunch if you're considering cyclemotors that were readily available in the UK during the '50s. The Cucciolo would give you more power but it's not something anybody would have done back in the day ... in fact anything fitted around the bottom bracket will foul the brake rods. Cyclemaster trade bikes were definitely a thing in the '50s. Mini-Motors were used too and Trojan even did a special version for 'stop me and buy one' type trade trikes. Incidentally, as a rule, butchers, and other shopkeepers, didn't use powered trade bikes - why spend an extra £20 just to make an errand boy's life easier? They were more like fleet vehicles; for instance, a Gas Board might buy a few for Inspectors to use, carrying a small tool kit in the carrier.
|
|
|
Post by David Worsley on Apr 27, 2021 16:57:47 GMT
*
|
|
|
Post by David Worsley on Apr 28, 2021 6:51:03 GMT
Any ideas what would be the best option for the butchers bike as the Power Pak seems quite underwhelming on the power front? Cyclemaster is the best of the bunch if you're considering cyclemotors that were readily available in the UK during the '50s. The Cucciolo would give you more power but it's not something anybody would have done back in the day ... in fact anything fitted around the bottom bracket will foul the brake rods. Cyclemaster trade bikes were definitely a thing in the '50s. Mini-Motors were used too and Trojan even did a special version for 'stop me and buy one' type trade trikes. Incidentally, as a rule, butchers, and other shopkeepers, didn't use powered trade bikes - why spend an extra £20 just to make an errand boy's life easier? They were more like fleet vehicles; for instance, a Gas Board might buy a few for Inspectors to use, carrying a small tool kit in the carrier.
|
|
|
Post by David Worsley on Apr 28, 2021 6:58:43 GMT
Thanks James My aim is not 100% originality but more a matter of practicality whilst keeping the period look. I intend to use the machine to sell badges etc for the Marie Curie charity How does Cyclemaster compare with the Winged Wheel?
|
|
|
Post by David Worsley on Apr 28, 2021 6:59:11 GMT
Peter Lee-Warner would have disagreed having set off on a butchers/trade bike with a Powerpak in 1953 to go to Australia and ended up completing a round the world journey. Andrew Pattles documents on the Powerpak can be found the Web site Moped Archives.
|
|
|
Post by David Worsley on Apr 28, 2021 7:10:18 GMT
Hi Chris- Good point but Lee Warner was a toned,super-fit 11 stones of bone and muscle on a works prepared brand new machine. I on the other hand am a somewhat portly 70 year old with a similar aged machine fettled by yours truly. I'm sure Lee Warner's view of "light pedal assistance" would be very, very different to mine ! Although I reckon that I could have kept up with him on the Atlantic crossing stage.
|
|
|
Post by moby54 on Apr 28, 2021 8:58:14 GMT
Well Dave we have a EACC club member a spritely 70something year old that rode a velosolex at our Rotherham rally in 2019.the poor old guy peddaled the bike more than he actually rode the bike under its own steam but to be fair he did complete the ride (bless him) so don't be put off by your stature.just as long as you enjoy the bike.🏍️👍😁
|
|
|
Post by JamesCentral on Apr 28, 2021 10:59:57 GMT
How does Cyclemaster compare with the Winged Wheel? I'd say the Winged Wheel is faster but the Cyclemaster pulls better at low revs ... thanks to its disc valve intake. Also, there are a lot more Cyclemasters about than there are Winged Wheels.
|
|
|
Post by David Worsley on Apr 28, 2021 17:30:49 GMT
Thanks for all the help and encouragement chaps. I'm new to forums-should I continue on this thread or should I open a new one if I ask for more advice ?
|
|
|
Post by davwat on Apr 28, 2021 18:25:51 GMT
I'm new to forums-should I continue on this thread or should I open a new one if I ask for more advice ? Probably best to start a new thread, makes it easier for finding later rather than getting lost in this thread.
|
|