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Old 03-19-04, 06:31 AM
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Pics of "beaters"

Hi everyone. I was wondering if we could all post pictures of our beater bikes. Just curious where mine falls on the "niceness" scale.

Here's mine:

eary 80's Schwinn road frame with MTB 26" rims, coaster hub in back...
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I'm such a dufus, I'm looking at your picture thinking how great it would be to live near the coast.....duh.
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Originally Posted by ehenz
I'm such a dufus, I'm looking at your picture thinking how great it would be to live near the coast.....duh.
Hehehe. That pic does make toledo look nice though.

Schwinnbikelove, what do you think of riding in Toledo? I am originally from there, in Columbus for college now, but I still come back occasionally. I started riding shortly after I left. I never saw to many serious bikers there. Anywhere in particular you like to ride?

I don't really have a beater yet, so I can't post a pic. I am trying to gather parts for a fixed road bike and maybe a SS mountain bike though. Those will be the beaters.
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It is actually North Coast Harbor, in Cleveland. The William G. Mather museum in the back, The Rock hall is on the right . It's about a ten minute walk from where I work. Perhaps I should look at the things i have more often.
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cleveland cyclists arise!

I know it's off topic, but Red Light Go is playing at the film fest saturday M20, with an alley cat after and the March 20 occupation protest, public sq.

my beater is a 70's raleigh record SS: orange and white, dude.
such a beater: no photo...


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It is actually North Coast Harbor, in Cleveland. The William G. Mather museum in the back, The Rock hall is on the right . It's about a ten minute walk from where I work. Perhaps I should look at the things i have more often.
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This beater is kept at my place of business for running errands. Primered Bianchi Pista fixed gear & very old Brooks saddle.
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This is a most beautiful beater. I'm down with the primer!

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This beater is kept at my place of business for running errands. Primered Bianchi Pista fixed gear & very old Brooks saddle.
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Old 03-19-04, 12:27 PM
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old pic, much uglier now.
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Here's mine.. I use it to ride down to the beach at lunchtime.. have lunch and ride back... it was a 6 speed originally, but I have since converted it to a singlespeed, and just need to get spokes to build up my fixie rear wheel

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Originally Posted by schwinnbikelove
Hi everyone. I was wondering if we could all post pictures of our beater bikes. Just curious where mine falls on the "niceness" scale.

Here's mine:

eary 80's Schwinn road frame with MTB 26" rims, coaster hub in back...
Is that the chain you use to lock this bike?
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Originally Posted by Prosody
Is that the chain you use to lock this bike?
I was just thinking, I wonder how many hundreds of local teens have tried to unhook it with just their hands and failed. Then, if someone got smart and used a lever, who would have to put it back on the next day.

Sorry, I'm working on the whole acting my age thing.
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Old 03-20-04, 02:29 AM
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schwinnbikelove takes a nice pic, love the chain.
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ehenz, that is pretty dufusitic!! He he. It's amazing how we overlook what we have right in our own backyard.

Funny about the chain, guys...

You guys have some nice beaters... I'd be proud to own any of them. Mine's actually nice for what it is, I always keep it spotless (I'm a neat-freak), the only crap on it is the seat, which won't get stolen, and is still intact and comfortable.

I have pics of Toledo's coastline, but the files are too big to put on as an attachment (high quality setting on camera...)

What do I think about cycling in Toledo? I think I'm the only one, discounting the ghetto hoods with the aluminum foil on their cruiser's spokes, then there are the poor people, the one woman who lives on her bike and talks to herself, then me. It makes me sad.......

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Originally Posted by jeff williams
schwinnbikelove takes a nice pic, love the chain.
Thank you very much, Jeff!
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Old 03-20-04, 04:13 PM
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The girls got no BRAKES! (hope you wear a helmet)
One up on you safe guy sissy ss'ers.
I feel overburdened with my brakes- maybe just a rear?
I downhill and offroad-so the non-brake option is a bit risky.-be one hell of a run though!


I hate deraillers too, ( dirty secret, I have a rear one )
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Originally Posted by jeff williams
The girls got no BRAKES!
She's got coaster brakes....
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This is your beater? Man.. sweet..

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This beater is kept at my place of business for running errands. Primered Bianchi Pista fixed gear & very old Brooks saddle.
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Originally Posted by The Fixer
She's got coaster brakes....
Damn you sir...You leave me with no illusions...I was about to p.m a marriage proposal and I don't even ride fix or s.s.

I like your "errand bike" What happened to the clear- coat steel frame you were working on?
Can we see a pic? Jef
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my grociery getter

I've posted this gem before. 1989? China made Schwinn Worldsport. And sporty she is. This one does it all: groceries, beer, bar hopping, commuting to work, and carrying whatever.
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Originally Posted by jeff williams
Damn you sir...You leave me with no illusions...I was about to p.m a marriage proposal and I don't even ride fix or s.s.

I like your "errand bike" What happened to the clear- coat steel frame you were working on?
Can we see a pic? Jef
You could still, I am single, you know...an artist, as well.
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An artist and cyclist?
The proposal was before I found out about your coaster brakes.
But what the hell, I'm into kinky bike things.
Perhaps a photo of you riding the spyder?
Girls, bikes, stripped down frames, damn it's getting warm in here.
Think I'll go play with my umm- brakes!
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Originally Posted by jeff williams
An artist and cyclist?
The proposal was before I found out about your coaster brakes.
But what the hell, I'm into kinky bike things.
Perhaps a photo of you riding the spyder?
Girls, bikes, stripped down frames, damn it's getting warm in here.
Think I'll go play with my umm- brakes!
Aw man, you're horrible!!! Alas, it's meant to be. I had previously done this with a pic of one of my other bikes, however, your version is much higher quality...What a coinkydink (it's been YEARS) since I've used that word.

P.S. I don't know if you can tell, but the basket has hearts on it!
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You should see my #1
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Here's mine...late 80s KHS spray painted black and converted to single speed.



Fixer, your "beater" is sweet!
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Originally Posted by MERTON
https://www.khsbicycles.com/04alite300.html

i hope to have that soon. maybe 3 weeks.
If that's your beater, what does your good bike look like...?
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