They live in the Northeast between Daytona Beach and St. Augustine. Only during the winter. The rest of the year they are in NY.Where are your parents in Florida?
They live in the Northeast between Daytona Beach and St. Augustine. Only during the winter. The rest of the year they are in NY.Where are your parents in Florida?
That’s far from me. I was thinking we could meet up if you visited your parents again.They live in the Northeast between Daytona Beach and St. Augustine. Only during the winter. The rest of the year they are in NY.
Yeah it's literally opposite sides of the state the long way.That’s far from me. I was thinking we could meet up if you visited your parents again.
My Federal Stevie Churchill View attachment 1695099921DCA9F-C14C-4E53-91A4-61C28AC65C2C by Jason Wrenn, on Flickr
Thanks they are Eclat Mavericks cranks.Nice Left side drive setup. What cranks are those?
St. Augustine kicks ass. We love it there.They live in the Northeast between Daytona Beach and St. Augustine. Only during the winter. The rest of the year they are in NY.
I do too. Weekends it gets pretty crowded though.St. Augustine kicks ass. We love it there.
Talking about lacking skills... lol
Nice find on that '93 Trek. And nice restoration, too!Here are a couple of bike projects I've completed that are still in my current inventory.
Diamondback Ascent from the late 80's I believe. 4130 Chromoly frame and fork. Bought for $100 Before:View attachment 1695127
I converted to a single speed and geared it for barhopping and easy wheelies to impress the Boise State college girls. I kinda went overboard on this one buying new parts and lots of little details, but it was a lot of fun to build and I love the way it turned out. After:View attachment 1695128
I found this bike in the Colorado State University surplus shop. They collect all the abandoned bikes on campus and sell them off. I've bought a few bikes there before, but I knew this one was a good find. It's a 1993 Trek 420 (hehe). Made in the USA lugged 4130 frame and fork. Bought for $120. Before:
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This one I built with a lot of used parts from the local bike co-op in Boise. Upgraded the from the old downtube mounted shifters to more modern Ultegra brake lever shifters, Ultegra crank and front derailleur and 105 rear, added a rack and integrated expandable bag, new wheels and a few other minor modifications. I tried clipless pedals on it for a while, but I didn't really get much out of them so I went back to platforms. After:
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Yes we stopped there and spent the night when we drove down. Awesome place to visit. I like it up there but it’s too cold in the winter for us. If Kris happened to get a job in the Jacksonville area and had to work in an office I told her I’d live in Amelia island. Another beautiful place up “north” but cold as shit in the winter.I do too. Weekends it gets pretty crowded though.
I’m gonna go out on a limb and assume the bikes are a big part of your life.Here are a couple of bike projects I've completed that are still in my current inventory.
Diamondback Ascent from the late 80's I believe. 4130 Chromoly frame and fork. Bought for $100 Before:View attachment 1695127
I converted to a single speed and geared it for barhopping and easy wheelies to impress the Boise State college girls. I kinda went overboard on this one buying new parts and lots of little details, but it was a lot of fun to build and I love the way it turned out. After:View attachment 1695128
I found this bike in the Colorado State University surplus shop. They collect all the abandoned bikes on campus and sell them off. I've bought a few bikes there before, but I knew this one was a good find. It's a 1993 Trek 420 (hehe). Made in the USA lugged 4130 frame and fork. Bought for $120. Before:
View attachment 1695129
This one I built with a lot of used parts from the local bike co-op in Boise. Upgraded the from the old downtube mounted shifters to more modern Ultegra brake lever shifters, Ultegra crank and front derailleur and 105 rear, added a rack and integrated expandable bag, new wheels and a few other minor modifications. I tried clipless pedals on it for a while, but I didn't really get much out of them so I went back to platforms. After:
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True, one does get somewhat of a change of seasons there. But on the plus side that part of Florida has managed to stay relatively immune to hurricanes. I looked at the average climate/weather down in Naples and it's pretty much like Miami--warm year round. My retirement date is July 2022 and I can see myself down in Florida somewhere.Yes we stopped there and spent the night when we drove down. Awesome place to visit. I like it up there but it’s too cold in the winter for us. If Kris happened to get a job in the Jacksonville area and had to work in an office I told her I’d live in Amelia island. Another beautiful place up “north” but cold as shit in the winter.
True, one does get somewhat of a change of seasons there. But on the plus side that part of Florida has managed to stay relatively immune to hurricanes. I looked at the average climate/weather down in Naples and it's pretty much like Miami--warm year round. My retirement date is July 2022 and I can see myself down in Florida somewhere.
I’m gonna go out on a limb and assume the bikes are a big part of your life.
I got a question for you. Is there a bmx style bike that someone 6’3 and 295pounds would be comfortable on?
I figured no and bought the beach cruiser instead but when I was growing up we were so poor my daddy couldn’t afford one. So I always wanted what I couldn’t have I guess.
All I want to do is cruise the paved and groomed bike paths. No tricks or racing etc.The first post in the thread is my 22" BMX. It has a longer toptube and slightly bigger wheels, but it still rides really close to a traditional 20" BMX. Some BMX companies make bigger BMX "cruisers" with wheels from 24" to 29" but they don't always ride like a BMX. If you're looking for a bike to cruise around on these will be fine, but if you are looking to ride manuals, hit the jumps or skate park, they can be a little too big and hard to muscle around.
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This was my 26" Volume Sledgehammer. It's the bike I'm crashing in the youtube video above. It was turquoise and white when I got it, but I had it powder coated and replaced literally every part except for the frame, fork and handlebars. View attachment 1695147