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ASOLINE-powered engines have been will do the trick. Start construction by al-
popular with bicycle enthusiasts ever tering the bicycle frame (Fig. 1). The rear
since such engines were made small forks are cut, bent out, and added to as
enough to fit a bicycle frame. The power required to allow clearance for the second
bike described here is belt-driven. It will rear-wheel rim shown in Fig. 4. This rim
go up to 35 m.p.h. on level stretches. It is is welded directly to the back wheel and
definitely not a toy that can be hammered acts as a large sheave over which the drive
or wired together in a few hours, but re- belt runs.
quires a moderate amount of familiarity A 1/4x6xl3-in. steel base plate is
with engines and experience in the use of notched as shown and welded to the
machine tools. For the bike shown, a 1-hp. frame. Care must be taken to have the
Briggs & Stratton engine was used—but notched side toward the sprocket side of
any air-cooled engine of from 1 to 1 1/2 the bike. The notch makes room for the
hp. brake pedal.
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