Comments on: In the market for a new bike http://www.bikecommuters.com/2010/01/26/in-the-market-for-a-new-bike/ Bike Your Drive! Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:39:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Doug Jesseph http://www.bikecommuters.com/2010/01/26/in-the-market-for-a-new-bike/#comment-20892 Doug Jesseph Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:41:01 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=3291#comment-20892 Excellent color choice. Looking forward to the pix. Excellent color choice. Looking forward to the pix.

]]> By: RL Policar http://www.bikecommuters.com/2010/01/26/in-the-market-for-a-new-bike/#comment-20891 RL Policar Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:28:12 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=3291#comment-20891 I pulled the trigger folks! I just gave my order for my new KHS Hot Rod, Red! I'll post pics once I get it. I pulled the trigger folks! I just gave my order for my new KHS Hot Rod, Red! I’ll post pics once I get it.

]]> By: ksteinhoff http://www.bikecommuters.com/2010/01/26/in-the-market-for-a-new-bike/#comment-20890 ksteinhoff Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:57:33 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=3291#comment-20890 Looks like my kid brother's Sears Spyder from 40+ years ago. http://www.palmbeachbiketours.com/my-brothers-abused-sears-spyder-bicycle/ Looks like my kid brother’s Sears Spyder from 40+ years ago.

http://www.palmbeachbiketours.com/my-brothers-abused-sears-spyder-bicycle/

]]> By: Beerfart http://www.bikecommuters.com/2010/01/26/in-the-market-for-a-new-bike/#comment-20838 Beerfart Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:46:13 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=3291#comment-20838 That was an excellent reply to me RL, seriously. I will take a pass for now as far as writing for Bike Commuters.com. I really do appreciate this blog and all the contributors. I visit almost daily. I must have been drunk and had gas when I left that reply. That was an excellent reply to me RL, seriously.
I will take a pass for now as far as writing for Bike Commuters.com. I really do appreciate this blog and all the contributors. I visit almost daily. I must have been drunk and had gas when I left that reply.

]]> By: Phil http://www.bikecommuters.com/2010/01/26/in-the-market-for-a-new-bike/#comment-20834 Phil Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:58:06 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=3291#comment-20834 I was thinking full face for full protection: http://www.sierratradingpost.com/Product.aspx?baseno=1915D&plp=Six_Six_One_Evolution_MTB_Helmet_-_Full_Face Poppin' and jumpin' on that ride will no doubt take your face places it hasn't been in a while. This will keep you from eating asphalt. As a one time Stingray rider who rode out on self-made dirt tracks, I say, "Go for it" and ignore the naysayers. I was thinking full face for full protection: http://www.sierratradingpost.com/Product.aspx?baseno=1915D&plp=Six_Six_One_Evolution_MTB_Helmet_-_Full_Face

Poppin’ and jumpin’ on that ride will no doubt take your face places it hasn’t been in a while. This will keep you from eating asphalt.

As a one time Stingray rider who rode out on self-made dirt tracks, I say, “Go for it” and ignore the naysayers.

]]> By: Tym Allison http://www.bikecommuters.com/2010/01/26/in-the-market-for-a-new-bike/#comment-20826 Tym Allison Wed, 27 Jan 2010 23:40:57 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=3291#comment-20826 Would love to ride one of these again. I "borrowed" my bothers' bikes, a Sears Gremlin and a Schwinn Stingray, before finally inheriting them. Looked a lot like the Hot Rod. Wish I had them now. Would love to ride one of these again. I “borrowed” my bothers’ bikes, a Sears Gremlin and a Schwinn Stingray, before finally inheriting them. Looked a lot like the Hot Rod. Wish I had them now.

]]> By: BluesCat http://www.bikecommuters.com/2010/01/26/in-the-market-for-a-new-bike/#comment-20825 BluesCat Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:52:20 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=3291#comment-20825 As a kid, I lusted after a Schwinn Stingray (looks a LOT like the KHS Hotrod). My parents couldn't afford one, so I was forced to ride a hand-me-down, fendered, three-speed diamond framed bike dubbed the "English Racer." When I was looking at recumbents, I came across this: http://i87.servimg.com/u/f87/13/57/05/78/blueti13.jpg Squint your eyes just right and it looks like an adult version of the Stingray. Buying this EZ Sport not only got me into riding 'bents but satisfied a long held childhood dream ... so THERE! As a kid, I lusted after a Schwinn Stingray (looks a LOT like the KHS Hotrod). My parents couldn’t afford one, so I was forced to ride a hand-me-down, fendered, three-speed diamond framed bike dubbed the “English Racer.”

When I was looking at recumbents, I came across this:
http://i87.servimg.com/u/f87/13/57/05/78/blueti13.jpg

Squint your eyes just right and it looks like an adult version of the Stingray. Buying this EZ Sport not only got me into riding ‘bents but satisfied a long held childhood dream … so THERE!

]]> By: Doug Jesseph http://www.bikecommuters.com/2010/01/26/in-the-market-for-a-new-bike/#comment-20823 Doug Jesseph Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:17:05 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=3291#comment-20823 @Jack: The right headgear definitely resides in that collection. Depending on the color of the bike, the "Moto flames" might be just the ticket! @Jack: The right headgear definitely resides in that collection. Depending on the color of the bike, the “Moto flames” might be just the ticket!

]]> By: Raiyn http://www.bikecommuters.com/2010/01/26/in-the-market-for-a-new-bike/#comment-20821 Raiyn Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:24:19 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=3291#comment-20821 Sorta reminds me of my ol' orange hand-me-down Columbia Playbike, but not really in a good way. Try explaining banana seats, sissy bars and bobbed fenders on a boy's bike during the early 80's BMX craze. (Particularly when Huffy is producing girls bikes like the Desert Rose) Sorta reminds me of my ol’ orange hand-me-down Columbia Playbike, but not really in a good way. Try explaining banana seats, sissy bars and bobbed fenders on a boy’s bike during the early 80′s BMX craze. (Particularly when Huffy is producing girls bikes like the Desert Rose)

]]> By: Ghost Rider http://www.bikecommuters.com/2010/01/26/in-the-market-for-a-new-bike/#comment-20820 Ghost Rider Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:13:07 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=3291#comment-20820 @Doug -- I have JUST the helmet for this bike. I direct your attention to Nutcase Helmets: http://www.nutcasehelmets.com/Pages/Street.aspx I think the Evel Knievel version would look quite sporting aboard this bike. I have the Stars and Stripes one, and feel like a superhero in it. @Punisher...I lost about an acre of skin off the back of a banana-seat bike (purple metallic Sears Spyder with purple glitter-flake banana seat -- pure PIMP) back in the day. Wish I still had that bike. @Doug — I have JUST the helmet for this bike. I direct your attention to Nutcase Helmets:
http://www.nutcasehelmets.com/Pages/Street.aspx

I think the Evel Knievel version would look quite sporting aboard this bike. I have the Stars and Stripes one, and feel like a superhero in it.

@Punisher…I lost about an acre of skin off the back of a banana-seat bike (purple metallic Sears Spyder with purple glitter-flake banana seat — pure PIMP) back in the day. Wish I still had that bike.

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