I am looking for an old cruiser to cannibalize for another project. Funny thing though, the good old $20 used cruiser/cheapo bike market seems to have dried up. $75?? $200?? What the?
Seems only kid’s bikes prices are not affected by this market inflation.
Plus side- if you have an old bike to sell (or several) you [...]
Posts from ‘January, 2008’
cost of bikes – are bike prices going up due to gas prices?
Pimp my ride III
born again 2 Originally uploaded by emersunn
Added new bottom bracket, riser bars, wheels, seatpost, tires. Removed chainrings except one. Need to upgrade the granny gel saddle. The fork is in good shape for as old as it is.
Need new grips, brake shoes, brake cables, seatpost clamp, brake levers, and a [...]
Pimp my ride II
born again Originally uploaded by emersunn
Now we are down to bare frame. Rust and grease removed. Seems happier already, if I am allow to anthropomorphize a bit. Next step: putting the fork back. I was going to go with a rigid fork, but the old Rock [...]
Pimp my ride
old and unused Originally uploaded by emersunn
I am going to pimp this ride for my brothernlaw. He never rides it sayeth he, and it looked so sad in the garage, hanging upside down like a bat, metal rusting, plastic and rubber decomposing, dejected.
cross check fixie
cross check fixie Originally uploaded by emersunn
Well I finally finished the conversion to fixed gear. This bike has been through a lot. Purchased as a geared cross bike, converted to single speed, repainted from ‘bean green’ to red, now a fixed bike. I have ridden this bike almost every day [...]
Walz Caps | Bike Commuters
Just what I was looking for… thanks!Walz Caps | Bike Commuters
STOLEN cross-check (update – FOUND)
Found at the Tempe Library. A well-read thief.
STOLEN cross-checkOriginally uploaded by emersunn
Yes it is true. Stolen in broad daylight right in front of where I work. Originally bought in 2000, fully built. She had gears then, but I upgraded to single speed. Custom ASU maroon paint, custom SS wheelset.
My wife said [...]