Topic: Solex

A host recounts traveling through France in the 1970s and observing the widespread use of Solex motorized bicycles due to the poor economy. They describe the "two-wheel culture" where riders would tow each other to save fuel. The discussion turns to the mechanics of two-stroke engines and the rarity of old Saabs that used similar technology.

John C. Dvorak reminisces about traveling through France during the 1973 economic downturn, describing the prevalence of "Solex" motorized bicycles. He compares that era's stagflation and 20% interest rates under Jimmy Carter to the current financial crisis, noting the "grim" reality of long-term down cycles.