Unusual Velosolex

[Fat Bob]

I was idly looking at Velosolexes the other day and found this..

www.leboncoin.fr/motos/353911959.htm?ca=2_s

I didn't know they made a tandem model... but on closer inspection it looks like two joined together as I cannot believe a genuine factory built model would have the front forks utilized on the rear bike.

Unless it has a big bore conversion I cannot see it pulling two adults along very fast.

We used to make tandems of two bicycles like that when I was a kid.

Our first tandem we decided to smooth the power out and have front pedals at 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock and the rear at 9 and 3.

Don't try it you get into a massive wobble with distastrous results!

[cannyfradock]

Bob

I lived in France for 10 years and always wanted to own one these these motorised bicycles (still do)...but never knew they did a tandam version. I see the one in your link is a 1966 model.....do they still make them?

terry

[Fat Bob]

There is a Hungarian made one and an electric version, The Hungarian one isn't meant to be as good as the original.

I don't think this is a factory made tandem.

[h12rpo]

"We used to make tandems of two bicycles like that when I was a kid"

Haha we did too, although my mates dad wasnt the best welder and every couple of months we'd do an interesting dismount as the one became two again !

[Fat Bob]

That's 'cos you gotta braze bicycles.

[h12rpo]

Sept 2, 2012 21:18:03 GMT Fat Bob said:

That's 'cos you gotta braze bicycles.

Aha! That's what the trouble was

[Fat Bob]

lol