Autobike back from the dead?!?!
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Autobike back from the dead?!?!
I worked very late tonight. On my way home, next to the trashcans in front of a house I saw a dismantled bicycle.
Up to a few minutes ago, I had never seen or heard of an autobike. But I looked at the rear wheel, and it was readily apparent what this puppy did.
I have the frame with all the goodies, and two reasonably straight wheels. The hubs look generic, but the cluster is Shimano. I actually think I could get this back on the road.
But after i read the stuff online, I don't think i will. I'm gonna dismanlte it for parts, and recycle the frame.
Up to a few minutes ago, I had never seen or heard of an autobike. But I looked at the rear wheel, and it was readily apparent what this puppy did.
I have the frame with all the goodies, and two reasonably straight wheels. The hubs look generic, but the cluster is Shimano. I actually think I could get this back on the road.
But after i read the stuff online, I don't think i will. I'm gonna dismanlte it for parts, and recycle the frame.
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Geez-I doubt that the frame is worth saving, or the parts, either.....
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I haven't seen the Autobike "live", but it's probably a decent bike, especially for the price you paid.
With a frame on the heavy side, I'd probably use it only for short haul commutes, or even as a trash bike. I wonder, however, if it's easy to lock the rear wheel shifting mechanism and convert it into a single speed bike.
Another option, if you often find junk bikes in your neighbourhood, would be to wait until you see a junk 3-speed and use both to make a single bike.
Regards,
With a frame on the heavy side, I'd probably use it only for short haul commutes, or even as a trash bike. I wonder, however, if it's easy to lock the rear wheel shifting mechanism and convert it into a single speed bike.
Another option, if you often find junk bikes in your neighbourhood, would be to wait until you see a junk 3-speed and use both to make a single bike.
Regards,
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Looking for parts
I see this thread is from 02 but perhaps some one knows where I could find replacement wear parts for an Autobike shift assembly. The shift ring and wear plate with screws is what is needed. I found the Autobike at a local thrift store and was intrigued when I turned the wheels to see how true they were that the chain moved with out the pedals turning. Then I noticed it was without shift cables and found the shift mechanism. I paid the toll and took it home. The internet was not kind citing shift problems and difficulty of set up. I use the bike for exercise around the township and yes the bike takes some getting used to. I have a variety of other bikes from Pezzo to Huffy so I know the classy to dimestore. I rate the Autobike as fun, interesting, and conversational. The parts I need are standard wear items unique to this bike.
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https://www.niknaks.com/autobike.htm
The bob-weights on the rear spokes control the derailleur. They move out towards the rim when you are going fast, and in towards the hub when you are going slow.
The bob-weights on the rear spokes control the derailleur. They move out towards the rim when you are going fast, and in towards the hub when you are going slow.