ckreef Posted November 14, 2020 Report Share Posted November 14, 2020 I've not been on BBQ forums much lately so what have we been doing? As you all know we bought a travel trailer earlier this year and have been camping once a month ever since. We also wanted to start riding bicycles. Mrs skreef needed a new bicycle but nice bicycles have been in short supply since Covid-19 hit. We solved that problem with a fully customized beach cruiser from Vivelo Bicycles out of Miami, FL. It includes a 7 speed rear hub with twist grip shifter. We also go geocaching on the bicycles. Here's a few pictures: This weekend we're camping near Jekyll Island, GA. We took the bicycles down Driftwood Beach in Jekyll Island for a nice picnic lunch. Anyway, that and work has been keeping us busy. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony b Posted November 14, 2020 Report Share Posted November 14, 2020 Interesting bike you've got there, ckreef. Almost recumbent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckreef Posted November 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2020 3 hours ago, tony b said: Interesting bike you've got there, ckreef. Almost recumbent? I've had that for over 16 years now. It was built by a fairly famous custom chopper bicycle builder in Canada. It too has a 7 speed rear hub but I installed a 60's vintage Schwinn Stingray suicide shifter. It's fun to ride and definitely gets a lot of attention. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony b Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 Funny, but I had a Schwinn Stingray, neon green, back when I was a kid! Mine was a single speed, with the banana seat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckreef Posted November 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 47 minutes ago, tony b said: Funny, but I had a Schwinn Stingray, neon green, back when I was a kid! Mine was a single speed, with the banana seat. Those old Stingrays, if they are in good condition, are worth a small fortune these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony b Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 I think that mine went to my nephew when I outgrew it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrus Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 Cool bikes CKreef, when you get to the point that pedaling up those long steep hills become a chore slide your seat onto this seat. Great for camping, 50 mile range, folds in half and seat slides in with handle bars fold down to make a nice package. Tired of pedaling, need a start at the stop sign,,no worry, hit the throttle. 500 watt motor peaking at 750. Unfortunately they only come in B&W not so pretty as yours but, the effort is sooooo easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrus Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 OOOPs forgot the pic 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckreef Posted November 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 6 hours ago, Tyrus said: Cool bikes CKreef, when you get to the point that pedaling up those long steep hills become a chore slide your seat onto this seat. Great for camping, 50 mile range, folds in half and seat slides in with handle bars fold down to make a nice package. Tired of pedaling, need a start at the stop sign,,no worry, hit the throttle. 500 watt motor peaking at 750. Unfortunately they only come in B&W not so pretty as yours but, the effort is sooooo easy Ebikes were never really a thought. Both me and Mrs skreef sit on our butts 10+ hours a day at work. We figured we needed a bit of exercise. I imagine a few years down the road when we retire we'll consider a ebike. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrus Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 3 hours ago, ckreef said: I imagine a few years down the road when we retire we'll consider a ebike Retire? Ebikes aren't retirement, to tell you the truth, you would probably travel 3x the distance on an ebike vs a conventional bike and enjoy the same benefit of exercise physically within the same time frame. Don't discount an ebike because it allows assistance, but think of it as a carrier to give you that objective you couldn't accomplish with a normal bike. That's the truth, so help me God. Toney, I had the 5 speed purple banana seat Schwinn, bought it at Sears,.. today?,,,wish I had it. I know where I left it, it's not there 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
