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Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 11:25 am
by sarals
brewsky wrote:In my stupid days, we would wait for cars to top over the mountain at the overlook and race them down the other side. It was about 3 miles of 8% grade back to back sharp curves and no problem passing them on the inside. I remember not being able to keep up with the pedals in top gear on a Schwinn Varsity.
Recently dug out my sister's '66 Schwinn Breeze and got it back on the road for her....a little rough, but it still works.....
That's a cool old bike!
It's fun passing cars. Even more fun is jumping on a bumper and "motor pacing"(at lower speeds, like 25 and below). You have to be careful, though, because some car drivers get nervous about a bicycle being so close to them. Still, it's a hoot!
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 8:54 am
by Downunder dream
I picked up an original swing bike from the 70's a few years back. The ones that steer/swivel from under the bananna seat as well as the Handel bars. Awesome thing to ride to the shops and freak people out
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 4:09 pm
by stepper
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 4:10 pm
by stepper
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 7:55 pm
by Eljeef
OK Stepper. Those are some seriously sublime vehicles.
Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2016 8:25 am
by stepper
Eljeef wrote:OK Stepper. Those are some seriously sublime vehicles.
Lol. thanks Eljeef,
I am quite proud of my bikes and hope to gain a similar level of aesthetic for my motorcycles.
My CA77 is my first motorcycle but I am already taking a different approach towards authenticity and aesthetic. With bicycles I never really worried about keeping things "correct" as long as things looked and felt right. With my motorcycle I seem to be held back a bit with the desire to keep things authentic.
Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2016 10:52 am
by Seadog
Very nice work.
