Jump to content
ckreef

The Reef's Been Busy

Recommended Posts

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. 

vivelonew.thumb.jpg.01d8cf744c5b141bc7f218215de30d29.jpg

 

We also go geocaching on the bicycles. Here's a few pictures:

geostage4.thumb.jpg.f899edbc9e621e99e910e92e4dc49795.jpg

endlesdvivelo.thumb.jpg.ff9f6c2428027c00491402f96a057fb2.jpg

1stjekyll.thumb.jpg.a0291ad7a336b366820cc340f22f371b.jpg

 

This weekend we're camping near Jekyll Island, GA. We took the bicycles down Driftwood Beach in Jekyll Island for a nice picnic lunch. 

dwblunch.thumb.jpg.29416bba7883c9ef9cc38ad3c2f683c3.jpg

 

Anyway, that and work has been keeping us busy. 

  • Like 7
Link to comment
Share on other sites

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. 

  • Haha 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

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 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

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. 

 

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

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

  • Like 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.



×
×
  • Create New...