My Commute

[daraleekmyballz]

man i need this, i could ride to the beach every weekend for 5 bucks

[laxstutzy]

LEGEND!

[SuperCoraxo]

while waiting 2 hrs in the trafic, i'm sure car drivers was pretty pissed to see you going back home this fast!! XD

[SunSunSuperFun]

As a point of curiosity, do you need to use specialized brakes for this type of a build? Normal bike brakes can't be designed to handle this, right?

[cmhockley]

@SunSunSuperFun I had to make a custom frok up front to hold a 8" disc because the rim brakes were completly useless I do have them on the back but I only use the rear brakes to slow down not to stop. The front disc does all of the stopping.

[SunSunSuperFun]

@cmhockley Ahh good on you. Just wanted to make sure you stayed safe. Otherwise, this looks like a ton of fun.

[yard1sale1dale]

@SunSunSuperFun v-brakes work just fine for any bike that sees less than 50mph and doesn't have to ride the brakes a lot down major hills. Just make sure those bolts are tight or the pad will rotate and cut your tire sidewall. They suck if water freezes on your rim though.

[rcvideogamer]

wait whats the point of putting an engine on it if you still need to PEDDLE!?!?!?!

[cmhockley]

@rcvideogamer I can push it about 5KPH faster if I pedal I have set up the drivetrain on the bike to have a double overdrive so even slow peddaling is helping if I push it I can do 55kph on the flats

[rcvideogamer]

@cmhockley oh you go faster with less effort.makes some sense

[yard1sale1dale]

@rcvideogamer PEDAL

[yard1sale1dale]

@rcvideogamer What's the point of putting a 400hp engine in a car when you can't drive the speed limit ?

[TheKlaukster]

Two questions, if that bike has a motor do you have a license plate and pay licensing fees on it and arent you passing illegally on the right hand side. People shouldnt have to worry about cutting you off if you are not supposed to be passing them on the right in the first place. You should come to Seattle. The mayor loves people like you and your nazi bike mentallity.

[leetshots]

@TheKlaukster bike lane by the looks of it.

also you might want to re-evaluate your life you appear to have a lot of misplaced hostility

[cmhockley]

@TheKlaukster first off you don't need a license for this type of bike by law here also I am in an established bike lane for my entire ride which is why I can pass on the right.

[TheGreenSeven7]

like the vid. but i could see someone opening their door.

[MrMoonites]

Well that put a smile on my face ... :-)

[Bcuz77]

Awesome!!!

[MrGreenXtreme]

That's awsome. I ride an e-bike but it goes no where as fast as that lol kewl 

[jimbogu3]

Awesome!!!

[rjc071]

Great Video Chris!!! Although I have to tell you that I got pissed off when I saw that two door Honda Accord almost cut your off!!! It is amazing to me that "we" give licenses to people to drive who can't even ride a bike, powered or otherwise!!!

Thanks for answering other viewers questions!!! Looking forward to putting my own bike together!!!

Ciao!!!

[Yankeeprepper]

SWEET!

[Airsoftshooter1995]

what engine are you using?

[Airsoftshooter1995]

what engine are you using?

[cmhockley]

I am using a golden eagle kit it is the 35CC robin four stroke it will get me up to about 55KPH

[TimpBizkit]

All those cars stuck in traffic were probably like 'bastard!' and to think most of them are probably burning more gas sitting still/moving slowly than you are at full speed!

[charliefoxusa]

Have you worked out the MPG yet?

[charliefoxusa]

@charliefoxusa

[divinecontemplation]

Hey dude are you using the Robin engine?

[mvstrider]

yes I have the 35cc robin engine and it works pretty good at moving my heavy bike around

[canadianlaughs]

I'm rather interested in your horn setup on the bike. What are the details on that?

[cmhockley]

I have a small compressor and dual trumpet air horns. They run off a small seal lead acid battery mounted behind my seat. I got all of the bits at princess auto for about $40. The battery has enough juice to blow the horns about 5-6 times but it is still lite enough to handle on a bike.

[silverdoll7]

Do you need to wear an exhaust mask while riding? I would think breathing in all the car fumes can't be good for your lungs.

[cmhockley]

actually studies have shown that because I am moving outside and not stopped in a car I am breathing in less fumes than the drivers around me

[gilbuilt]

sweet ride chris,why would you drive a car Vancouver traffic sux

[JunkYardDawg316]

Dude Thats just too Cool... Being a B-View boy I know where you live lol. PEACE man hope to see you on the road soon.. I just ordered my 1st in frame motor..

[RandomGuy1979]

luv how you cut the truck off like you got the right of way ha ha ha

[TxTFamGuy1]

I don't think I saw a single car pass you on this video and the few that were traveling faster than you, you soon caught up with.. How are you over taking traffic if you average 45kmh (27mph)?

[cmhockley]

even thought the speed limit on this road is 60KPH the actaul average speed is only 30kph since traffic is so heavy

[cmhockley]

I got the motor and kit from golden eagle bikes online I have the 4 stroke kit

[FrettiYeti]

the lone ranger music is soooo appropriate... the legal jerks in my state say they are legal to ride but they have to be registered ... then they wont register them oh well ride on!

its fully you can be 15 in kansas and drive a 30,000lb tractor thru town at 30mph through town without insurance.... try to save some gas (AND) have it insured and they will pop you with huge fines.... gotta love rednecks

[cmhockley]

You could just find a wreaked moped and cut the frame piece out that has the VIN and weld it onto your bicycle and say that you modified your moped

[johnlewisbrooks]

Ok, where did you get this, and will it fit on a "Mongoose Blackcomb 24inch bike"?

[levsmith]

Do you live in Kansas? I do and i built a motorized bike from a weedeater and i rode it through town about 5 times or a total of 50 miles before i knew you had to have them registered. now its just sitting in the barn since i cant get it registered without a vin number :( getting a scooter vin number sounds like a good idea. do you know if they also have to be insured? that would kind of take the whole point of saving money right out of it.

[leamericanos]

whats the name of music ? , I want to download it , nice bike , I want to build one like that ! any advise ? thanks for the upload

[realweezl]

born to be wild by steppen wolf

[Donnahasaids]

is that bike a legal pussy magnet?

[zecnobot]

I love how you're flying by all the cars and pedaling. People are probably thinking, wtf, that guy can pedal fast! . Haha

[madogblue]

That thing kicks butt!

[cmhockley]

I hadn't really thought about selling them I built it for fun...The engine is from Golden eagle and the bike I just built out of spare bike bits I had lying around. It is a lot of fun though

[cmhockley]

it is legal because it is under 50CC and it is classed as a bicycle

[winrid]

So I would be able to legally drive it on my local trail which allows bicycles? They do not allow motor driven vehicles, but you say it is under 50CC and is classified as a bike...

Would this fit on a 20inch tire?

[tubeofyou12xz0]

Is it legal?

[hunt247]

Nice.. looks like you got there first too. And used about 99% less gas, and it was more fun. win win.

[FrettiYeti]

inspiring...........need more people like you in the world.......peace take care of all and always do well

[vrrcar]

Nice job on the video. I would of liked to hear the natural noises of the ride. I have 2 of the gebe on my bikes and love them. I am working on a new video as my present one has way to much wind noise. I will post it soon. Have a good one and keep the shinny side up. Vern

[biohax]

Love the music. How well can it stop going top speed?

[cmhockley]

I have a 8" hyd disc up front so I can stop very quickly

[minokc1]

These engines are so much fun. I have a 26cc 2 stroke from the same company (Golden Eagle Bike Engines) on a smaller bicycle for my wife and I have a 35cc 4 stroke on my 26" bicycle. We live in Florida and live about 45 min from the beach. These are great for the run to the beach. Easy to get around and you dont have to worry about parking and on top of that you can blast by all the traffic.

[deltafour1212]

How fast were you going?

[cmhockley]

I average 45kph

[underloons]

Win

[nathanjeffrey92]

WHy are you pedaling and using the engine at the same time?

[cmhockley]

it is easier to pedal keep your balance on a recumbent when you pedal. I have also geared my bike so that the pedaling is actually doing somthing at those speeds. Which allows for greater range and a higher top speed.

[nathanjeffrey92]

interesting.

[vanfisnik]

Good stuff!