Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 93
Likes: 50
From: South central Kansas
Bikes: Western Flyer, Schwinn, Rollfast, Gambles, J.C. Higgins, Waverley, Crescent, Hercules, Nishiki, Huffy, Mohawk, AMF, Electra, A ridable replica hi-wheel and a few others.
Idea
Find yourself any old cruiser +/- $50. Add decent seat +/- $50. Replace stock with 20 to 22 tooth sprocket to rear wheel +/- $6. New tires, $20-50. Extra long seatpost to get your derriere up where it needs to be +/- $10. Do overhaul yourself, patch your tubes, +/- time. Ride. Took a 1950's Columbia built Goodyear, did all that, And added a rack, panniers, lights and a cup holder. Trial ride was 34 miles. Fun ride with those panniers full was 32 miles. Rode just east of the flint hills of Kansas. I'm 47, and fat. If I can do that, You can do that. Keep it simple and just have fun. Let me know if you need more help.