> Bob White wrote:
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> > - schmiddy wrote:
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>
> > A Moby 50V is the most comfy moped you can get for a reasonable amount
>
> > of money, but it is French so expect to get a baffled and a bit
>
> > frustrated when tinkering around with it.
>
> >
>
> > I'll second the recommendation of a Free Spirit, see if you can a
> silver
>
> > one for $600-$700 - then convert the rear wheel bearings to sealed
>
> > units. I'm 6', 2" and they fit me well enough but might be just a
>
> > little small for you; get creative with repositioning the seat.
>
> I ended up going with the Moby 50v, working with an awesome member on
> Moped army to get it how I want it and while I am waiting I am spending
> a TON of time reading and learning and you are not kidding what a weird
> bike I look forward to the cluster F of crazy that will be working this
> engineering puzzle. Thank you all for your help, I will post some pics
> once its all done. You have all been awesome thank you for all your
> insights!
If they have not been hacked up, they are nowhere as awful as people make them out to be, but they ARE weird compared to other makes, read the wiki, and everything by Rebel Moby. Enjoy it, they are my fave moped.