Pocket Bike

Pocket Bikes to Help You Get Around Town

Getting around town can be difficult. In the summer, you can save on gas and car maintenance by riding your bike instead of driving your car. Shop new and used pocket bikes as well as parts on eBay.

Essentially, the bikes save gas because they are smaller than cars. However, there is a little more to it than that. Most pocket bikes use a two-stroke engine and a simple chain drive, which are real gas savers. These bikes also have less automation on them than standard cars and don't power heavy things like hydraulic brakes. They are even a little smaller than a motorcycle, so comparatively, they are one of the most gas-efficient modes of transportation there is.

If you have a small bike, you will want to become knowledgeable about what parts to replace. Some of the unique parts on a pocket bike that take replacement more often than other things include the following:

• Two-stroke engines
• Three-wire ignition keys
• Two-stroke carburators
• Smaller gas tanks
• Specialized clutches and housings

With the hustle and bustle of the city, it can be difficult to find parking. A tuned pocket bike that is ready for the stop-and-go traffic of the city is a great way to help you get into tighter parking spots. You may find that a self-balancing bike is your preference if you have to wind your way around traffic a lot, and these can be even easier to park than other bikes and mini motorcycles.

These bikes are a great way to get around if the weather in your area permits it. They are also a viable alternative to a green car or carpooling in order to combat gas usage. Since they use less gas in the first place, they may seem like an obvious choice to some. They also help the environment by operating at lower speeds and by using less carbon material in manufacturing. Smaller parts and a smaller body make the pocket bike a more frugal choice when you consider how much metal and plastic is used in a regular car.

Smaller bikes also don't burn as much gas switching gears, and they tend to be faster around town than a car would be. Less time sitting in traffic and wandering for parking are also good, albeit small, ways to save on gas.