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A motorized bicycle that has pedals in addition to a low-powered gasoline engine designed for low-speed operation.
WHAT
Austin Mopeds specializes in pre-1985 European mopeds in addition to selling moped parts, moped accessories, and doing quality moped repairs.
WHY
We are re-introducing a love of mopeds to the south. Mopeds have been a part of American transportation since the early 1960s and even earlier in Europe. These compact, yet powerful bikes were not always as cult oriented or cliquey as they are perceived to be today. In the United States, many people had mopeds as youths living in urban cities or even on farms. Nowadays, everyone has a scooter. Cool? Sure. Convenient? Kind of. Predictable? Absolutely. Scooters are bulky, expensive, and more susceptible to theft. A moped is small. Not as small as a bicycle, but normally under 100 pounds. Forget about circling the parking lot at school or work, just pull up to the bike rack and lock it up. Mopeds are convenient, easy to ride, easy to maintain, and easy to fall in love with.