Golf Cart Bent... - Page 3

Originally Posted by Golf Guy

Good morning to all you great bike people. I am a golfer and probably don't belong here. And I have the crazy idea that golfers are ready for a peddle-powered golf cart. Also, I have purchased the EZ-3 to test out this theory. Here's my story...

1. I have run smack into the bike culture and mindset. I have been laughed at and a few bike shops have hung up on me. Fortunately, I found one great bike shop who does NOT HAVE BLINDERS on and is interested in other applications for bikes, such as a golf cart.

2. J&B Importers restricts their Sun bike line sales to shops only. They will not sell directly to any customer. They are fearful of litigation issues in selling directly to the public. Understandable as that is, it restricts sales to the "shops" who are not all that interested in "thinking outside the box" and working with people like me, the golfer. Many don't care about bents or trikes and will NEVER care to carry them They are ROAD and SPEED types and won't work with you.

3. Here's where I really get in trouble with all you great folks...A golf cart bent should not look like a bicycle. Spokes are cheap looking to us. Solid wheels would be better, such as the BMX wheels. Huge big tires are needed, such as those that come on a wheel barrow (this really gets em laughing at the bike shops). And those chains...whoo boy does that have bicycle written all over it. A drive shaft would best fit the needs of a golf cart bicycle.

4. And the final thing...the thing that will really agitate everyone here...the price tag. Wow! Is the bike industry nuts? Why are bikes so expensive? (Warning: I've seen the J&B price catalogue and compared those to the retail price at many bike shops. Some of those bike shops are ripping the customers with 1000% profit.)

Anyway, I am the golf guy and apologize in advance for my presence and words here. I've been looking for a golf cart bent for 3 years and after finding none (the Rhoades car in not acceptable) have settled on the EZ-3. After we modify the heck out of it, make it ready for the golf course, e.g., big tires, get rid of the spokes, get rid of half of the high-end gears, create some ground clearance, etc., we hope to spur a new industry. Golfers are wanting something more from golf and peddling themselves around for exercise might work. Golfers are nuts too and will buy anything new or gimmicky. We've already approached many golf pro's who are looking for other sources of revenue. A rentable golf cart bike might work for them.

the Golf Guy

P.S. Go ahead...beat me up...call me names...I know I don't belong here.