One of the most satisfying things I've done recently

Discussion in 'Chit Chat' started by themickey, May 6, 2018.

  1. ElCubano

    ElCubano

    #31     Oct 15, 2020
  2. Arnie

    Arnie

    Except for one time in the keys 3 years ago, I hadn't ridden a bike in over 50 years. Was at Play it Again Sports and saw this really nice bike...Giant Cypress DX, $100.
    Anyway I had to go to a local bike shop for some tires and I'm walking around looking at all the bikes.
    Holy Cow! I think the cheapest was $1200. Some over $10,000. A lot looked like your bike with the big tires. A couple were electric, but not really noticeable.
     
    #32     Oct 15, 2020
  3. Got a Felt E-bike 3 years ago. You still have to pedal, but it has low to high assist levels. Great when you are tired, or it's 98 degrees, or you are 63yo like me! Little spendy, $3,000 but I'm worth it. At least in my own mind! :D
     
    #33     Oct 15, 2020
  4. themickey

    themickey

    $2,399 (YOU SAVE $1,100)
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    Including 26" x 4" Fat Offroad Tyres, 2" LCD Screen Display on the Dash, Front headlight, Shimano Gears, Disc Brakes, and not to mention the 750W electric hub motor giving you high power and acceleration to help you get up hills. Travel longer distances faster then you could without a motor, and arrive sweat free and effortlessly.
    Features a Hand Twist Throttle so you dont have to pedal and multi level pedal assist modes so you can ride up hills easier! The Bullshark F750 includes the best 48V 13AH SAMSUNG LITHIUM BATTERY - HIDDEN IN THE FRAME! FOR EXTRA LONG DISTANCE 60KM MAX. Using Efficient Low Level PAS.

    Price reduced from $3499.
    The salesman/storeowner said the 25km/hr top speed was limited, it can actually do 45km/hr with a tweak in there somewhere. (Just under 30mph).

    I already own a Specialized Mountain bike, had it maybe 15 years now and in my 20's -30's did lots of motorcycle dirt bike riding in NZ as in those days enjoyed deer hunting and lived in forestry towns, was single then.
    When I was single my girlfriend had a mountain bike too, she would ride topless through the bush with me. The Watercorporation own land in the hill, not meant to be in there, but that sort of thing never stopped me then, so great bush roads in the trees and you could shag in amongst the trees knowing no one was gonna bother you.
     
    #34     Oct 15, 2020
  5. mlawson71

    mlawson71

    I never learned how to ride a bike, unfortunately.
     
    #35     Oct 18, 2020
  6. ph1l

    ph1l

     
    #36     Oct 18, 2020
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  7. mlawson71

    mlawson71

    Thank you for that video!
     
    #37     Oct 21, 2020
  8. Hedberg one of my favorite comedians. RIP
     
    #38     Oct 21, 2020
  9. themickey

    themickey

    Today took a short bike trip from home to the beach thru the scrub. (I think Americans call it brush).
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    Looking back toward home.

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    Nearly there, heavy going thru the sand, a 4x4 would struggle if not impossible as it gets quite steep and soft. Too far to walk from road unless you're a tiger for punishment.

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    Arrived.
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    Last edited: Dec 27, 2020
    #39     Dec 27, 2020
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  10. vanzandt

    vanzandt

    Beautiful place.
    I see in the first picture how all the development is set way way back.
    That's good. Those dunes harbor an incredible eco-system.
     
    #40     Dec 27, 2020