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Title: Are they asking too much for this bicycle?
Source: retro cruiser bicycles
URL Source: http://www.retrocruiserbicycles.com ... ipts/prodView.asp?idproduct=59
Published: Sep 12, 2011
Author: Dakmar
Post Date: 2011-09-12 21:09:02 by Dakmar
Keywords: None
Views: 3345
Comments: 53

Several years ago, I bought a bicycle, hoping to ride it for a little exercise. It was a standard, upright bicycle, with six gears and handbrakes. I can't get comfortable on the thing, my legs are too long to sit back, and the handlebars are too far away to sit upright. I basically feel like I'm taking my life into my own hands every time I get on this bike.

I used to spend hours riding around my home town on a Schwinn Manta Ray (24") I borrowed from my neighbor, the bike i question looks like it would be just as comfortable, with the added bonus of having a coaster brake. I'd like to get this bike, does anyone know of a similar package, maybe even with a higher sissy bar with a padded headrest, a springer front end, and a rack I can use to transport small quantities of snacks/liquor back to my abode?

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#3. To: Ferret (#0)

Whatever happened to bikes us clumsy kids could ride?

Dakmar  posted on  2011-09-12   21:36:34 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#17. To: Dakmar, Lod (#3)

Break down and buy one of these and you'll cruise like a boss:

X-15  posted on  2011-09-12   22:40:38 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#20. To: X-15 (#17)

Break down and buy one of these and you'll cruise like a boss:

Can I get it with a banana seat, coaster brake, high sissy bar (w/headrest), and ape-hanger handle bars? A three speed nut-cracker shifter would seal the deal.

Dakmar  posted on  2011-09-12   22:50:03 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#24. To: Dakmar (#20)

This English made Raleigh folders ofter can be found on Craig's list or better yet a garage sale for next to nothing. They will sell for 600-800 dollars in the portland, Oregon market.

I got a green one for sisty once and overhauled the hub and put a Brooks leather saddle on it (150.00) and sold it for 750.00 five years ago in PDX. It was in new condition.

Ferret  posted on  2011-09-12   22:56:53 ET  (1 image) Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


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#29. To: Ferret (#24)

This English made Raleigh folders

Hideous! I'd run the thing into the first available tree, on purpose or not! :)

Why can't I buy a bike where I'm not sitting 7 feet in the air directly over the peddles and hunched over the handlebars like some circus freak?

Dakmar  posted on  2011-09-12 23:06:55 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


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