Re: My Big Red Rocket of Love, running lean
I had a JC Higgins like that back in the day. Used it for my paper route so I stripped the fenders and racks and replaced them with wire baskets. Delivered at least 60 Chicago Tribs everyday. Sundays were tough.
If I still had that bike now I'd mash...
Well, so many good ones but I'd have to pick James Brown about '77 in Chicago.
Also memorable:
Bob Marley & the Wailers about '75 in a 300 seat club in Chicago
Led Zeppelin about '71 at Chicago Stadium
Rolling Stones
The Who
B-52's
The Specials
Ramones
Talking Heads/Cramps
Rockpile/...
Nice to meet someone else on here from the Fort, Lane. I've been here six years now. Lovin' every minute. Hardly any snow at all this winter but tonite they're predicting a foot or more. Classic Ft Collins weather. Are you a 'Native Coloradan''? What do they say? Colorado is a place where...
Thanks for the welcome guys. Yep, TDF is always a great time. New Belgium also sponsors outdoor bike-in movies in the summer at the brewery. Very cool. The first time I came to FC I saw a New Belgium bike and vowed to get one.Everyone said the only way was to work at the brewery for a year...
Used to live in SF at the corner of 12th and California; halfway between the park and bridge. I used to cruise the park on my Raleigh Sprite and then head over the bridge to Marin. One day I met a guy on an old klunker with handbrakes and gears. He said it was for downhilling on Tamalpais...
Just wanted to say hey to everyone. I've a got a few bikes;
Two early 90's Dynos; a Glide Deluxe and an Ultra Glide with a 7 speed hub with just a roller brake. Danger lurks at every corner with that thing. Could never score the Roadster though!
Mid 90's Dyno moto 7- Fast little thing...
Mid...