What bike did you ride today?

[SKPC]

In what way "Tricky"?
Looks good!

Thanks dnc1! Yes Darren, they are tricky because if you turn the bars before getting your knees out of the way, the long bar forces the grips into your knees and legs and this can take you down. If you have to turn sharply, you have to stop pedaling and stick your knees waaaay outboard, then you can turn the bars. You can easily get the legs caught up in the long-pulls if you aren't paying attention while pedaling and you could end up on the ground fast. I admit I could raise them up but they have the "look" required for proper moto-biking, which is flat and reaching back to the saddle. Dangerous actually.... Not the most practical for actual riding that requires alot of turning, but they sure look good and are fine if you are going straight with no tight turns. @New Mexico Brant mentioned his experience with them with his newly returned super-cool moto below....(I just love this bike!) Thanks for posting this beauty NMB!

I folded like a wet paper towel and succumbed to riding the plastic-framed MTB's today with friends...

 

[eddie_bravo]

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[Freqman1]

Visiting my parents in Indiana and dad and I took a couple fat bars out. V/r Shawn

 

[dnc1]

Thanks dnc1! Yes Darren, they are tricky because if you turn the bars before getting your knees out of the way, the long bar forces the grips into your knees and legs and this can take you down. If you have to turn sharply, you have to stop pedaling and stick your knees waaaay outboard, then you can turn the bars. You can easily get the legs caught up in the long-pulls if you aren't paying attention while pedaling and you could end up on the ground fast. I admit I could raise them up but they have the "look" required for proper moto-biking, which is flat and reaching back to the saddle. Dangerous actually.... Not the most practical for actual riding that requires alot of turning, but they sure look good and are fine if you are going straight with no tight turns. @New Mexico Brant mentioned his experience with them with his newly returned super-cool moto below....(I just love this bike!) Thanks for posting this beauty NMB!
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I folded like a wet paper towel and succumbed to riding the plastic-framed MTB's today with friends...
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Thanks for the explanation Pete, tricky indeed!

 

[Sven]

I rode my ' 64 " Copperhead " Varsity Tourist around Leonardtown early this morning to catch the sunrise and to retrieve bagels.

I had to ride down to the Leonard Hall military school to get a descent sunrise shot.

After the sunrise picture , I rolled up to the Slice House to get bagels.

A little history of the town.

Great Ride this morning. Be Safe. Let's be careful out there.

 

[Kickstand3]

Cruising with my girlfriend.on the way for a little breakfast. God bless and Enjoy the Ride

 

[birdzgarage]

Great morning ride in the hills above my place

 

[mr.cycleplane]

1937 Schwinn BA97 Chicago Cycle Supply-LaSalle badged.

 

[Speed King]

klunked

 

[bikeyard]

Threw this together over the weekend. Rides pretty nice