The night before i had somehow hit my head hard enough to fracture my skull and cause two haemorrhages. Of course the arresting officer and myself were unaware of this at the time...
I was charged with "in charge-excess alcohol" and subsequently found guilty at trial as i did not have a neurosurgeon present to confirm the brain surgery i had had to undergo.
The loss of my drivers license for 12 months has been a massive blow, not to mention the feelings of injustice when i watch traffic cops and see idiots nearly kill people when drunk driving and get off with 3 months community service!
These events however have had an unexpected benefit.
After cycling to work for a couple of months, i grew tired of the huge hill on the way home, and dreamed of fitting an engine to my bike. So i did some research and found out so long as it was under 50cc and my bicycle could still be pedal powered, i would not need an MOT, insurance, tax or a license!
This had my (rather bruised) brain buzzing...with the current cost of running a car this was becoming a very attractive idea for commuting, especially as these engines boast 220mpg with top speeds of 30-40 mph!
After deciding to take the plunge and overcoming alot of import difficulties, i purchased a very expensive (£250) 4 stroke engine kit and i am back on the road, but thats not all. I thought of others who may be in my situation, or couldn't afford a car or just wanted to go "green".
With the help of some enthusiasts at www.motoredbikes.com in the U.S.A i have been able to build some fantastic machines and have had ALOT of fun riding them. After a few pals asked me how i got them i realised perhaps there really was a market for these bikes.
This was the birth of www.tigertoothbikes.comSince then we have been steadily growing, especially as in the UK nearly everybody is looking to cut their oil consumption and our bikes have given a fun and affordable way to do it!
So far the feedback we have recieved has been really helpful and we're always thirsty for more.
Thanks alot to all those kind contributors. We would very much like to hear from you if you've had a similar experience or would like to know more.
Until my next post
All The Best
Mike Jones
www.tigertoothbikes.com
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