Quadracycle people - pedal and engine powered need to get together! Lots of poeple out there with good ideas out there, but are scattered - no 'power in numbers'
Quadracycle people - pedal and engine powered need to get together! Lots of poeple out there with good ideas out there, but are scattered - no 'power in numbers'
Wow. Awesome job Greg, this thing looks like a blast to ride. It reminds me of the "moon buggy" contests that you mentioned in your inspiration section of your website. I'd love to see a design like this in that competition! I have a few questions for you: Whats the top speed of the vehicle without electric assist? (maybe that was the 15mph in the video?)
and: Whats the wheel "gear inch" in its lowest gear? highest gear?
@joshpit2003 I mean, that is the range of gearing built in. From a granny gear(40% lower than the lowest cogs of the 21 spds) to a 32 mph overdrive (150% of the tallest cog set) driving a 16 inch motorcycle wheel (85% the dia of a 26 in mtn bike tire). I havent measured the "gear-inch" for years because we go from absurdly low to higher than a mtn bike (hard to take advantage of on pedal only unless it's a downhill)
@animasquadracycle Wow, thats one crazy range... lemme see if I can guess: The typical 21 speed MTB has a low gear inch of about 22" , that puts yours at 13.2" w/ that 40% less figure, but then w/ your smaller tires (85% of a 26" tire) you get a gear inch of 11.2", Does that sound familiar? Thats just about half of a typical MTB granny. Is that low enough that you can get the rear wheels to skid on the steepest hills?
That looks like a lot of fun! I used to mountain bike a lot but found the off-roading was a LOT of work with the climbing involved and I couldn't afford the cost of a ticket to use a ski hill for downhill during bike-season. Moved on to Jeeps and I have a lot of fun now... but man, one of those would be a blast to play with!
Jigging is not a proplem ,jigs can be made out of wood for one off while you tac the frame togeither,as to machine parts can always get a local small company to make then should be quiet cheap to have made here in the philippines.(I am from the uk).
Yes I have, but even if you had the plans you would need quite precise jigging and tooling to hold it all in place for welding. That's just the frame; add components plus machine processes. It is more complicated than two bikes, but worth it.
Great job mate. I have been searching for somethng like this on You tube for the last 5 years.
Slidedidgecom 1 month ago
how can i build myself one
MrStaymotivated8 7 months ago
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Quadracycle people - pedal and engine powered need to get together! Lots of poeple out there with good ideas out there, but are scattered - no 'power in numbers'
(love the music!)
PacificCircle1 8 months ago
Quadracycle people - pedal and engine powered need to get together! Lots of poeple out there with good ideas out there, but are scattered - no 'power in numbers'
PacificCircle1 8 months ago
Best damn commuter ride ever!
WorldStove 1 year ago
very nice design i love this bike or quad i should say
RodTonAjah33 1 year ago
Wow. Awesome job Greg, this thing looks like a blast to ride. It reminds me of the "moon buggy" contests that you mentioned in your inspiration section of your website. I'd love to see a design like this in that competition! I have a few questions for you: Whats the top speed of the vehicle without electric assist? (maybe that was the 15mph in the video?)
and: Whats the wheel "gear inch" in its lowest gear? highest gear?
joshpit2003 1 year ago
@joshpit2003 Yes, about 15 mph, gearing is super low (granny) to road (32 mph) at 100 rpm cadence; 63 speed-3 X 21
animasquadracycle 1 year ago
@animasquadracycle 32 mph at 100 rpm doesnt sond low for a granny gear... maybe I'm missing something?
joshpit2003 1 year ago
@joshpit2003 I mean, that is the range of gearing built in. From a granny gear(40% lower than the lowest cogs of the 21 spds) to a 32 mph overdrive (150% of the tallest cog set) driving a 16 inch motorcycle wheel (85% the dia of a 26 in mtn bike tire). I havent measured the "gear-inch" for years because we go from absurdly low to higher than a mtn bike (hard to take advantage of on pedal only unless it's a downhill)
animasquadracycle 1 year ago
@animasquadracycle Wow, thats one crazy range... lemme see if I can guess: The typical 21 speed MTB has a low gear inch of about 22" , that puts yours at 13.2" w/ that 40% less figure, but then w/ your smaller tires (85% of a 26" tire) you get a gear inch of 11.2", Does that sound familiar? Thats just about half of a typical MTB granny. Is that low enough that you can get the rear wheels to skid on the steepest hills?
joshpit2003 1 year ago
awesome vehicle, but can i be so rude as to ask whic rainer ptacek album is this off? i love the tune!
eatmycomments 1 year ago
@eatmycomments the farm
animasquadracycle 1 year ago
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moondoggy1949 1 year ago
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moondoggy1949 1 year ago
That looks like a lot of fun! I used to mountain bike a lot but found the off-roading was a LOT of work with the climbing involved and I couldn't afford the cost of a ticket to use a ski hill for downhill during bike-season. Moved on to Jeeps and I have a lot of fun now... but man, one of those would be a blast to play with!
PV4WD 2 years ago
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LordoftheShale 2 years ago
Jigging is not a proplem ,jigs can be made out of wood for one off while you tac the frame togeither,as to machine parts can always get a local small company to make then should be quiet cheap to have made here in the philippines.(I am from the uk).
Thanks
inkblade 2 years ago
Have you ever thought of selling plans for your the Quadracycle, while you are waiting for investors?
Cool machine
inkblade 2 years ago
Yes I have, but even if you had the plans you would need quite precise jigging and tooling to hold it all in place for welding. That's just the frame; add components plus machine processes. It is more complicated than two bikes, but worth it.
animasquadracycle 2 years ago