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Re: Velosolex, Anyone?

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Hmm looks like a friction engine. Pretty slick. It would be cool to make a video of that thing wide open, in full leather gear and then an old man on a Schwinn casually pedals passed you.
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Well, the thread is not complete without a photo of this thing and a Valkyrie posing in sort of a family gathering.
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Oh, don't worry. I saw these guys at the Wauseon Ohio show...

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...and I have IDEAS. :lol:

(Actual update- I'm probably getting wheels and tires done this weekend, then it's gonna be a stretch until I do anything else- would still love to powdercoat it, but that's automatically headed to the bottom of a decently long list of priorities.)
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I’m kind of surprised it held the number one spot for as long as it did… after all, riding season is short in those parts I hear.

Although I have to say that your brother looks pretty smug riding that thing. And it motors along pretty quickly!
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Man, my projects are a mess. Of the 5 projects I've got ongoing, rather than, you know, finish one then move on, I figure I'll just work on all of them equally and finish NOTHING! :lol:

In any case, my Solex is halfway to a classier set of shoes. The rear rim still needs spokes and straightened up a bit, but the front was good enough to get a new tire. After doing a pair of Trail 90s, tires (the little ones, at least) are starting to get almost... easy?

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1976 GL1000 (Yellow)- It Runs (Poorly) and Doesn't Leak (Mostly)
1974 Velosolex 3800- Better Than Walking
1972 CB750- Broke the Chain And Ate the Motor
1969 CT90- The Most Fun You Can Have on 90ccs.
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