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08-18-06, 09:13 AM
I just wanted to intoduce myself, I'm Jon. I have no car and my bike is my primary transportation. I was hoping you guys could help me ID it. I don't have pics yet, but its a trash pile rescued, 1981, 26", single-speed, coaster brake, womens frame Murray, originally from JC Penney's. I was just wondering if it had a model name.
I've always used a mountain bike (West Virginia is not single speed friendly), but this one seems to be geared just right (for me). I'm getting spoiled to the simplicity of the single speed and coaster brake. I do daily city and trail riding as part of my commute, so I'd like to find a just-in-case replacement of the same or similar design. I am very fond of the comfort and visibilty of this old thing and its durable. I, almost nightly, jump a flight of about 4 stairs carrying anywhere between 12 and 48 cans of beer. The biggest advatage I see over a mountain bike is weight and reliability.
Anyway, Mods List:
"custom" blinking trade show button rear tail light.
"custom" as-seen-on-TV touchlight headlight
"custom" hadle bars (savagely beaten for a more ergonomic design)
Future Mods:
headlight that was intended to be a headlight, reflector bracket mount.
handle bar mounted bottle cage
rear cargo metal basket (sadle bag style)
slime tire tubes
I've always used a mountain bike (West Virginia is not single speed friendly), but this one seems to be geared just right (for me). I'm getting spoiled to the simplicity of the single speed and coaster brake. I do daily city and trail riding as part of my commute, so I'd like to find a just-in-case replacement of the same or similar design. I am very fond of the comfort and visibilty of this old thing and its durable. I, almost nightly, jump a flight of about 4 stairs carrying anywhere between 12 and 48 cans of beer. The biggest advatage I see over a mountain bike is weight and reliability.
Anyway, Mods List:
"custom" blinking trade show button rear tail light.
"custom" as-seen-on-TV touchlight headlight
"custom" hadle bars (savagely beaten for a more ergonomic design)
Future Mods:
headlight that was intended to be a headlight, reflector bracket mount.
handle bar mounted bottle cage
rear cargo metal basket (sadle bag style)
slime tire tubes