I appreciate the suggestion. And yes, of course I've scoured the bike shops. I've found plenty that fit me, but this is Miami, man. Bikes from a shop are anywhere from three to twelve grand. Dude, we held a family meeting about spending $200 bucks on that Walmart bike. Second, shop bikes are all multi-speed mountain bikes. Like, with cassette gears. Too much to maintain and overkill on Miami's flat terrain. And, yes, I asked about building a custom cruiser frame to fit me. They quoted a three grand deposit, and I walked away before hearing the rest. And I mean, we do crazy stuff like ride our bikes through a brackish marsh. So they're soaked to the saddles in saltwater mud. Can you imagine cleaning gear cassettes and cables after that? My son's rims rusted out after such a ride, and we gave it away and built him another one.

Here's how we roll:
http://ezrawade.com/Ezi/bike.html

So I want a bike that fits me for under $300 bucks. And I will find it, too. I read somewhere Steven Spielberg was quoted 20 million for that scene with the giant stone sphere that chased Indiana Jones down a tube of a cave. Spielberg said no way; his budget was 20 million for the whole movie. And he did it, too. So I'm going Spielberg.

All six of my family's bikes are trash pile rescues. They cost us new tubes, sometimes new tires, and a little elbow grease. And the time spent building them with my kids is worth all the money in the world.

Anyway, I'm learning a ton from you guys, which I will apply as I build more rescue bikes.


Have a good one!