MacTheKnife
On Training Wheels
Hi, folks! Nice to be here!
I'm a reasonably dedicated cyclist. I try to get out for at least one 50 to 75-mile road ride every week (or a shorter 3-4 hour trail session) and shorter rides in between, and I love bikes of all flavors. My current roadie is a Lynskey Sportive, and I have a Lynskey Pro 29 hardtail built up fully rigid for the rough stuff. I'm 51, so I won't be bombing any downhill gnar unless it's an accident...
We recently moved back to SoCal, and there are a number of fun rides down here that are much more of a beach cruiser / ratrod / muscle bike vibe, and I got spousal permission to get an appropriate bike--within reason. What would you suggest for a starter bike that would fit that mold, not breakl the bank, and not have me searching for parts made of unobtainium to maintain?
My inner GenX child is screaming "ANYTHING WITH A A BANANA SEAT AND NO RUST," to which my inner grown-up calmly replies "That's a mortgage payment." I have to say--that pair of matching Raleighs looked kind of neat, because I'd get a bonus bike for my wife. But if anyone has suggestions, I'm all ears. I do love oddities...
Thanks!
I'm a reasonably dedicated cyclist. I try to get out for at least one 50 to 75-mile road ride every week (or a shorter 3-4 hour trail session) and shorter rides in between, and I love bikes of all flavors. My current roadie is a Lynskey Sportive, and I have a Lynskey Pro 29 hardtail built up fully rigid for the rough stuff. I'm 51, so I won't be bombing any downhill gnar unless it's an accident...
We recently moved back to SoCal, and there are a number of fun rides down here that are much more of a beach cruiser / ratrod / muscle bike vibe, and I got spousal permission to get an appropriate bike--within reason. What would you suggest for a starter bike that would fit that mold, not breakl the bank, and not have me searching for parts made of unobtainium to maintain?
My inner GenX child is screaming "ANYTHING WITH A A BANANA SEAT AND NO RUST," to which my inner grown-up calmly replies "That's a mortgage payment." I have to say--that pair of matching Raleighs looked kind of neat, because I'd get a bonus bike for my wife. But if anyone has suggestions, I'm all ears. I do love oddities...
Thanks!
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