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Originally Posted by Nevyn
So, I posted out to Freecycle in my area looking for treadmills. Got a hit! brought it home, opened it up, and found this:
Paul, Ben, and crew - is it worth anything, as far as go-kart size is concerned?
  
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That should work nicely for a hybrid bicycle. Ignore the MPH numbers since it appears to be originally geared for some piece of heavy machinery and you'll want to gear it for a top speed of about 20-30MPH for a hybrid bicycle, more if you want something to race with.
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