Winter Cycling - This is MY winter commuter bike - 'aint she a beauty!

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mike
10-30-02, 06:20 AM
This is one of the clunkers I use for winter commuting. I call it the Sonic Surfer. It was originally a 1964 Sonic Flyer, but I modified it.

Note the water ski transformed into the large and elegant rear carrier. And, yes, those are Christmas lights around the rear carrier for the season of short days and long dark nights.

It is a goofy bike, but a fun thing to break up the tedium of winter. It handles great in the snow and I am not concerned with road salt damage. The step-through top tube protects my nards from damage in ice-road crack-ups too.

I am KING of the neighborhood boys when I use big ice boulders as ramps and catch big air with this baby "that was COOL, Dad! Do it again!"

Cipher
10-30-02, 07:00 AM
Hey Mike, looks like yer really stylin' there! :D :thumbup:
mike
10-30-02, 07:50 AM
dat fer sure der hey, my Minnesota neighbor.

dragracer
10-30-02, 07:59 AM
Dude! That's a girl's bike! HEHEHE :D :D :D
Cipher
10-30-02, 08:13 AM
Originally posted by mike
dat fer sure der hey, my Minnesota neighbor.

Ya sur! Ver ya from der bust?
bac
10-30-02, 09:20 AM
Too cool for words!!!! :) :beer: :)
mike
10-30-02, 10:00 AM
Originally posted by dragracer
Dude! That's a girl's bike! HEHEHE :D :D :D

NO, it isn't a girl's bike. My mom said it is a "step through frame".

So there!
Styk33
10-30-02, 10:03 AM
Where can I get one?????? I have cash!!!! :D
dragracer
10-30-02, 10:25 AM
Originally posted by mike


NO, it isn't a girl's bike. My mom said it is a "step through frame".

So there!

Not that it matters......It's still a SWEEEEETTT Ride!!! :D :beer:
D*Alex
10-30-02, 02:37 PM
**snicker!**
urbanking
10-30-02, 04:56 PM
Sick ride! Very nice:D
mike
10-30-02, 07:26 PM
I think the ladies will agree that mine is a very sexy machine. That is why I had to add the extended water ski carrier on the back. There is room back there for two ladies plus a twelve pack of Pabst Blue Ribbon (to go with the deep fried Twinkies sprikled with powdered sugar).

VROOOOM VROOOM VROOOOOooooooM! "Hang on, gals, I'm not sure how fast this thing will go....
Mikey C
10-31-02, 06:22 PM
HAHA, nice. I'll be sure to keep my eyes peeled for that bike this winter.


Cya around, my Minnesota neighbor.
threadend
10-31-02, 06:27 PM
Originally posted by mike


NO, it isn't a girl's bike. My mom said it is a "step through frame".

So there!

ROTFHMRLMAO
dirtbikedude
10-31-02, 08:10 PM
So where are the tassels and the sparkly banana seat?


Slainte:beer:
mike
10-31-02, 09:40 PM
Originally posted by dirtbikedude
So where are the tassels and the sparkly banana seat?


Slainte:beer:

The banana seat may be a possibility.

Tassles? Well.... I don't want anybody to see me riding it and think I am a fruitcake or anything.
Gojohnnygo.
10-31-02, 09:50 PM
:D It would sound real good with a couple of playing cards in the spokes:thumbup:
dragracer
11-01-02, 08:06 AM
Hey I have an idea!! How about a little "RACK SURFING"!! Yeah! You could get one of the neighborhood kids to try to "surf" on that waterski while you cruise down the street. Then when they get good enough you could go flying over one of those "ice boulders" and see if they can ride it out!! That should separate the real men from the boys!! HEHEHE :D
threadend
11-01-02, 10:54 AM
Okay, but just remember,You started it first!
Haven't mounted up the studded tires yet, but here is my winter ride.