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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: 3365
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  


#25. To: Dakmar (#20)

No, the Men's 1-speed and 3-speed Cruisers come sorta close but emphasize cruising comfort.

X-15  posted on  2011-09-12   22:59:08 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#27. To: X-15 (#25)

Before: a very old pre WW II bicycle.

After: a great deal of work and creative effort returns a piece of two wheeled history to the streets.

http://sheldonbrown.com/cellar.html

Ferret  posted on  2011-09-12   23:03:59 ET  (2 images) Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


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#28. To: Ferret (#27)

Now that's a restoration!!

X-15  posted on  2011-09-12 23:06:19 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#30. To: Ferret (#27)

That's beautiful, did you do that restoration yourself?

Dakmar  posted on  2011-09-12 23:08:42 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


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