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Old 07-02-09 | 09:25 PM
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BremenCole
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From: Texas

Bikes: Magnum Ui6 eBike and Catrike Trail recumbent trike

Old man gets a cutter

55 (56 next month) years old. Road mike rider..... Love my Orbea, and will ride road bikes until the end. But, I became fascinated with single speed bikes. Did not want to spend a lot of money. Just for grins started calling local shops to see if any had the Schwinn Cutter. On about call number six I hit the jackpot. They had a medium cutter in stock and were trying to get rid of it for $200! I drove the 50 miles and got it.

I know it is a cheap bike. I know its not all that cool. I know....I know..... but..... I LOVE IT!

I blasted through 20 miles this morning before the 100 degree Texas heat (it was only 85) and had a blast. I turned the bars down, adjust the seat a bit, jacked with the chain tension and it is awesome. I do a lot of rides just in town, and I think most of those will be on the cutter. I think 25 miles or less the road bike stays home. Did it mention the cutter was FUN?

I mean like I forgot to eat breakfast kind of fun. I mean like I wanted to keep riding all day but it was hot and I am old....... It whips around like a laser, quick and sharp...... anyway, just had to share.
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