Comments on: My Dream Bike… http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/11/04/my-dream-bike/ Bike Your Drive! Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:39:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Magda http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/11/04/my-dream-bike/#comment-17816 Magda Wed, 08 Apr 2009 05:00:01 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=1548#comment-17816 Believe it or not,I just scored one of these on Craigs List for $80!! Love at first site when I saw the ad,and since my last name is Rod-it couldn't be sweeter. My 10 year old daughter and I will share the banana seat and take it together to the coffee shop and have a blast this summer... Still miss the Lil Chic I had in the 70's,but this one'll do! Believe it or not,I just scored one of these on Craigs List for $80!!
Love at first site when I saw the ad,and since my last name is Rod-it couldn’t be sweeter.
My 10 year old daughter and I will share the banana seat and take it together to the coffee shop and have a blast this summer…
Still miss the Lil Chic I had in the 70′s,but this one’ll do!

]]> By: Quinn http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/11/04/my-dream-bike/#comment-16224 Quinn Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:52:45 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=1548#comment-16224 As far as having a fun bike that doesn't have a purpose, This is my 29" of Perma-Smile http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d19/karltoys/BIG-RIPPER.jpg As far as having a fun bike that doesn’t have a purpose, This is my 29″ of Perma-Smile
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d19/karltoys/BIG-RIPPER.jpg

]]> By: El Diablo http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/11/04/my-dream-bike/#comment-16211 El Diablo Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:39:02 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=1548#comment-16211 I'm always looking for fresh souls...we could make a deal. Just throwing it out there. I’m always looking for fresh souls…we could make a deal.

Just throwing it out there.

]]> By: Heather http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/11/04/my-dream-bike/#comment-16207 Heather Thu, 06 Nov 2008 01:12:59 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=1548#comment-16207 RL, Try to be very good because that bike is worth it. I own one, and love it. It would be perfect for your bike dates. Be advised though, people will stop you all the time while you are riding it or stop and chat while you are parked in front of the coffee shop. RL,

Try to be very good because that bike is worth it. I own one, and love it. It would be perfect for your bike dates. Be advised though, people will stop you all the time while you are riding it or stop and chat while you are parked in front of the coffee shop.

]]> By: awgie http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/11/04/my-dream-bike/#comment-16206 awgie Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:04:26 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=1548#comment-16206 When you get it, be sure to take it off some sweet jumps, you'll prolly get like 3 feet of air!! Those bars were the best for hanging my old herald-examiner newspaper bag, better than my sister's Free Spirit 10 spd. anyways.... When you get it, be sure to take it off some sweet jumps, you’ll prolly get like 3 feet of air!!

Those bars were the best for hanging my old herald-examiner newspaper bag, better than my sister’s Free Spirit 10 spd. anyways….

]]> By: Palm Beach Bike Tours / Matt http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/11/04/my-dream-bike/#comment-16203 Palm Beach Bike Tours / Matt Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:11:09 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=1548#comment-16203 Pristine and restored, you're right, Val, they are sometimes pricy. On the other hand, there are a lot of them out there that need work and can be had for cheap. Even some of the restored bikes I have seen in the sub-$300 range. I guess I'm looking at it from a different angle... If want to go retro, I want to be retro. I'm not one for reproductions. I'm sure the Hot Rod is a fine bike but I'd always know it wasn't authentic. This summer, I picked up my Uncle's old Sears bicycle... http://family.steinhoff.net/main.php?g2_itemId=33735 It has been underwater a few times during floods and is pretty beat up. If I can find a replacement seat at a reasonable price, I'll go forward and restore the bike. The key to the bike is finding the right banana seat. I'm kinda even like the rusted frame and am tempted to leave the frame rusted and just polish the chrome. Obviously any of the bike's moving parts will probably need replacement. Bike: Free. Time: Lots. Parts: $125, give or take the seat. The Uncle said he'd do the Memphis MS-150 on the bike if I got it restored so I'm really hoping I can pull it together before next September. —Matt Pristine and restored, you’re right, Val, they are sometimes pricy. On the other hand, there are a lot of them out there that need work and can be had for cheap. Even some of the restored bikes I have seen in the sub-$300 range.

I guess I’m looking at it from a different angle… If want to go retro, I want to be retro. I’m not one for reproductions. I’m sure the Hot Rod is a fine bike but I’d always know it wasn’t authentic.

This summer, I picked up my Uncle’s old Sears bicycle… http://family.steinhoff.net/main.php?g2_itemId=33735

It has been underwater a few times during floods and is pretty beat up. If I can find a replacement seat at a reasonable price, I’ll go forward and restore the bike. The key to the bike is finding the right banana seat.

I’m kinda even like the rusted frame and am tempted to leave the frame rusted and just polish the chrome. Obviously any of the bike’s moving parts will probably need replacement.

Bike: Free.
Time: Lots.
Parts: $125, give or take the seat.

The Uncle said he’d do the Memphis MS-150 on the bike if I got it restored so I’m really hoping I can pull it together before next September.

—Matt

]]> By: Val http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/11/04/my-dream-bike/#comment-16202 Val Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:19:51 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=1548#comment-16202 It's nice to see that KHS is still making the Hot Rod - I used to sell quite a few of those when I had a shop. They're quite a good copy, and very reasonably priced - Matt, you have obviously never checked out the going rate for a restored bike from the 60s-70s, especially one of these. The Hot Rod will be about 1/4 the cost of an original, and ready to go out of the box. Of course, the originals have an aura all their own, but for something to put some miles on, don't knock the Hot Rod. It’s nice to see that KHS is still making the Hot Rod – I used to sell quite a few of those when I had a shop. They’re quite a good copy, and very reasonably priced – Matt, you have obviously never checked out the going rate for a restored bike from the 60s-70s, especially one of these. The Hot Rod will be about 1/4 the cost of an original, and ready to go out of the box. Of course, the originals have an aura all their own, but for something to put some miles on, don’t knock the Hot Rod.

]]> By: RL Policar http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/11/04/my-dream-bike/#comment-16201 RL Policar Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:58:34 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=1548#comment-16201 Matt, My first bike that I "flipped" was a 77 Stingray Fairlady. It was sweet...pink! Bought it for $50, sold it for a few hundred. Matt,

My first bike that I “flipped” was a 77 Stingray Fairlady. It was sweet…pink! Bought it for $50, sold it for a few hundred.

]]> By: Palm Beach Bike Tours / Matt http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/11/04/my-dream-bike/#comment-16200 Palm Beach Bike Tours / Matt Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:54:15 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=1548#comment-16200 Our local bike shop is run by Wayne (http://pbbt.org/bicycle-shop) and he has a real soft spot for old bikes. If you click that link, you can see a really sweet 1960s Stingray that he has restored. For what you'd pay for a 2008 Hot Rod, I bet you could get a restored bike. With history and because it is recycled, I'd rather have the classic. —Matt Our local bike shop is run by Wayne (http://pbbt.org/bicycle-shop) and he has a real soft spot for old bikes. If you click that link, you can see a really sweet 1960s Stingray that he has restored.

For what you’d pay for a 2008 Hot Rod, I bet you could get a restored bike. With history and because it is recycled, I’d rather have the classic.

—Matt

]]> By: Chip Haynes http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/11/04/my-dream-bike/#comment-16199 Chip Haynes Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:20:42 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=1548#comment-16199 You know, with all the bikes I've had, I've never had one of those. My loss. Maybe some day. You know, with all the bikes I’ve had, I’ve never had one of those. My loss.

Maybe some day.

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