My new ride

[DeathGrip]

You surely made the right choice for your use, a real beauty.

I'm 68 and still peddling my rear around.

I ride a Mongoose Crossway 650 hybrid purchased in 1997, actually after that Mongoose went down the drain big time.

Great exercise and lotsa fun, flashbacks to your childhood.

Enjoy yourself, I know you will. But the Yankees still!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nice looking bike! I like the goose neck. I see some quality hardware on your bike.

 

[labworm]

Hey ladder, you even have a water bottle

Spring water, freezer overnight

 

[soFlaNative]

Miss my bikes but I wouldn't ride down here on a bet. Bad blood between riders and drivers; both make valid points. A 3 foot distance between bike and motor vehicle law passed, tough to enforce. Close calls aplenty, more than a few fatalities and busted bikes. Drivers get p.o'd when riders seem to forget that as vehicles they are subject to the same rules of the road as every thing else .

 

[ladder13]

You surely made the right choice for your use, a real beauty.

I'm 68 and still peddling my rear around.

I ride a Mongoose Crossway 650 hybrid purchased in 1997, actually after that Mongoose went down the drain big time.

Great exercise and lotsa fun, flashbacks to your childhood.

Enjoy yourself, I know you will. But the Yankees still!!!!!!!!!!!!

A few more weeks and I'll be ready to race ya

 

[ladder13]

Nice looking bike! I like the goose neck..........

Didn't notice that, he must have gorilla arms

 

[snubbyfan]

Mr. Frankenbike and the little Mrs. all ready to go out and play this weekend.

 

[ladder13]

Hey ladder, you even have a water bottle

Spring water, freezer overnight

Baccardi 151

 

[DeathGrip]

Didn't notice that, he must have gorilla arms

And those short gorilla legs.

He just might be one of ...... them.

 

[labworm]

A few more weeks and I'll be ready to race ya

I'll be all right as long as we don't go over 15 MPH.

 

[ladder13]

And those short gorilla legs.

He just might be one of ...... them.

Or Sasquatch

 

[labworm]

Baccardi 151

Smokin liquid, the Chinese restaurant use to lace the top of my Mai Tai's with that stuff. I was always like a Weeble, wobbled but never fell down.

 

[ladder13]

Smokin liquid, the Chinese restaurant use to lace the top of my Mai Tai's with that stuff. I was always like a Weeble, wobbled but never fell down.

Had a taste, with a cigar, when I was about 14. Got real sick and missed school the next day. Got a belt upside my butt though.

 

[shaggist]

If you will Google 'Upstand' and 'Clickstand', you will find 2 bike stands that don't attach to your frame, but support your bike by leaning it on them. When you are ready to go, move the bike upright while holding onto the stand, fold it up, put it in your bike bag or knapsack, and off you go.

 

[soFlaNative]

Mr. Frankenbike and the little Mrs. all ready to go out and play this weekend.

How do you pedal with the Heinie keg instead of a water bottle?

 

[labworm]

Mike, you started a really great thread, the majority I am sure can relate to. You Da Man

 

[ladder13]

If you will Google 'Upstand' and 'Clickstand', you will find 2 bike stands that don't attach to your frame, but support your bike by leaning it on them. When you are ready to go, move the bike upright while holding onto the stand, fold it up, put it in your bike bag or knapsack, and off you go.

Thanks shaggist.
The Clickstand could double as a shooting stick.

 

[ladder13]

Mike, you started a really great thread, the majority I am sure can relate to. You Da Man

That's what my wife says when she wants me to do something.

 

[snubbyfan]

How do you pedal with the Heinie keg instead of a water bottle?

They don't last long enough to make the trip.
I just make table lamps out of the empties.
My wife claimed this one as her own.

 

[A10]

Baccardi 151

Not Everclear???

 

[Old TexMex]

My daughter competes in Iron Man. She ride like thirty miles every day...so her old dad doesn't have to. She can't stop. Nuts, I tell ya.

 

[labworm]

My daughter competes in Iron Man. She ride like thirty miles every day...so her old dad doesn't have to. She can't stop. Nuts, I tell ya.

I believe I would agree with your daughter in any conversation.

 

[model70hunter]

I put a gazillion miles on my big Moto Becane. I was healthy and skinny. Hmm. Sold the bike, not skinny no mo, I think I see a pattern here......

 

[SAFireman]

You have a license to operate that thing Mike?

Looks fun....I haven't ridden a bike in more than 20 years....

 

[3dots]

Thanks! I saw a kickstand that attaches to the rear of the frame but sticks out almost past the wheel. Is that what you're referring to? I really didn't care for that, kind of messes up the looks of the bike. It may become an option if I drop the bike a few times.
Raleigh and Peugot were the big names back in the day. I had a 12 speed Bridgestone Kabuki.
This bike is 27 speed, trying to find my way thru the gears for the varied terrain..

Ever try a Flick-Stand? I had one and it's the bomb. It simply locks the front wheel/tire straight and the bike will lean against anything.

Rhode Gear Flickstand Downtube Wheel Lock Flick Stand Touring Commuter | eBay

 

[ladder13]

Ever try a Flick-Stand? I had one and it's the bomb. It simply locks the front wheel/tire straight and the bike will lean against anything.

Rhode Gear Flickstand Downtube Wheel Lock Flick Stand Touring Commuter | eBay

Interesting, but I'm trying to travel light, even my 642 is weighing me down.
Oh well, off t continue training, Labworm is in much better shape.

 

[Brian41]

I've been meaning to start riding my bike again to get into shape for grouse hunting this fall. I have an aluminum frame Schwinn that I bought at a superstore. Probably should have gone to a bike shop but this one does the trick.
I have dirt roads here to ride on and with traffic sometimes it gets a little scary. I do carry my S&W Model 37 as it's light and doesn't weigh me down.
Some nice looking bikes pictured here and this thread gives me some motivation to start riding again.

 

[labworm]

I've been meaning to start riding my bike again to get into shape for grouse hunting this fall. I have an aluminum frame Schwinn that I bought at a superstore. Probably should have gone to a bike shop but this one does the trick.
I have dirt roads here to ride on and with traffic sometimes it gets a little scary. I do carry my S&W Model 37 as it's light and doesn't weigh me down.
Some nice looking bikes pictured here and this thread gives me some motivation to start riding again.

Simple, pump up the tires, get out the lube and hit the road Jack.

 

[labworm]

Wonder where ladder13 is?

I figure two places.

On the trail, showing off his new bicycle, which I happen to be jealous about.

In the Bicycle store, looking at lights, speedometer, bells, bags and even maybe an antenna with a raccoon tail.
Little kids just don't have the cash, but big kids do.

He is not only exercising but having lots of fun.

 

[walkin jack]

Just hope he doesn't get that little white ball head from jack-in-the-box.

 

[ladder13]

Just hope he doesn't get that little white ball head from jack-in-the-box.