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Forum: Folding Bikes
03-03-22, 11:00 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 8,108
Posted By birdmove

That should say, Vilano Urbana. Single speed, 21...

That should say, Vilano Urbana. Single speed, 21 pounds, coaster brakes. Not for heavy riders though.
Forum: Beach Cruisers
02-06-22, 02:01 PM
Replies: 1,480
Views: 531,082
Posted By birdmove

You are right about that! But, at least, if WM...

You are right about that! But, at least, if WM assembles them, then they are dealing with the shipping damages so the buyer doesn't have to. Dented fenders, bent wheels, etc.
Forum: Beach Cruisers
02-05-22, 04:01 PM
Replies: 1,480
Views: 531,082
Posted By birdmove

I am enjoying this bike, enough so that I might...

I am enjoying this bike, enough so that I might buy one for myself. I'd rather buy one put together at WM. Not because a Cranbrook is hard to fo. It's not. But, because hat way I can inspect the bike...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
02-01-22, 08:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,753
Posted By birdmove

A little help from a Huffy Cranbrook owner

Sorry if I am repeating myself with this question, but haven't got a reply in my Cranbrook ride thread, which is about another subject.

Anyone with a standard Huffy Cranbrook have a model number?...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
01-31-22, 05:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,534
Posted By birdmove

I believe Bike man for you has sold his house etc...

I believe Bike man for you has sold his house etc and is now an oyster farmer. Too bad. Bike videos are till up though.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-31-22, 12:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 21,797
Posted By birdmove

And that is next on the agenda, although I took...

And that is next on the agenda, although I took the Cranbrook on about a 13 mile ride, and the noise seemed way better.
Forum: Beach Cruisers
01-31-22, 12:05 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,420
Posted By birdmove

Anyone with a standard Huffy Cranbrook have a...

Anyone with a standard Huffy Cranbrook have a model number? Mine, the red one in the photo in this thread, is 5-6 years old. Sent Huffy an email to get a price on a new rear wheel. Sent them the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-28-22, 11:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 21,797
Posted By birdmove

I have been trying to locate a noise in my...

I have been trying to locate a noise in my daughter's Cranbrook. But, I see here that you say the noise occurs when coasting. This bike sounds great for the first 1/2-3/4 of a mile, then the noise...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
01-28-22, 01:03 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,432
Posted By birdmove

The Priority Coast model is speedy at $500-$680...

The Priority Coast model is speedy at $500-$680 for a one speed or 3 speed IGH model respectively. But, they are aluminum and are designed from the ground up to never rust. They also have a Gates...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
01-28-22, 12:54 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,432
Posted By birdmove

Also Bikesdirect.com has an aluminum framed 7...

Also Bikesdirect.com has an aluminum framed 7 speed retailer bike for $350. Called the Mango Macaw 7. They have IGH 3 speeds too, but these don't have a front hand brake. I think a 3 speed IGH with...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
01-28-22, 12:45 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,432
Posted By birdmove

A few suggestions. The Kent's Bayside, while it...

A few suggestions. The Kent's Bayside, while it doesn't have an aluminum frane, it does have a seven speed derailer and hand brakes.
...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
01-27-22, 07:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,379
Posted By birdmove

This Cranbrook has the hole.

This Cranbrook has the hole.
Forum: Beach Cruisers
01-27-22, 07:28 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,420
Posted By birdmove

What's weird about it?

What's weird about it?
Forum: Beach Cruisers
01-26-22, 12:43 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 29,057
Posted By birdmove

Just read through this thread. Looks like a nice...

Just read through this thread. Looks like a nice cruiser. I have been riding my daughters Huffy Cranbrook lately. The Cranbrook has pretty exagerated cruiser handle bars. My regular ride is a flat...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
01-24-22, 03:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,379
Posted By birdmove

Anyone installed a rim brake on a Huffy Cranbrook?

If so, can you tell me what brake kit you used to fit he bike? The coaster brake works okay, but a front rim brake would add a lot to the bike. Also it would help steady the thing for this 69 year...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
01-24-22, 01:00 PM
Replies: 1,480
Views: 531,082
Posted By birdmove

This is actually my daughters bike, but I have it...

This is actually my daughters bike, but I have it at my house for a while. I have been riding it, and using it to see if I could get by with a single speed cruiser. Turns out I can. I ride every day...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
01-24-22, 12:52 PM
Replies: 1,480
Views: 531,082
Posted By birdmove

Which folding bike did you get? Some riders who...

Which folding bike did you get? Some riders who do grocery shopping on their folders, fold them up and put them in the shopping cart while shopping.
Forum: Beach Cruisers
01-23-22, 09:28 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,420
Posted By birdmove

I have very much considered an ebike also....

I have very much considered an ebike also. However, right now, I am still experimenting with my limits using own geezer body powering regular bikes. I may still buy an ebike eventually, but am...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
01-23-22, 04:07 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,420
Posted By birdmove

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Forum: Beach Cruisers
01-23-22, 01:59 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,420
Posted By birdmove

Cranbrook ride.

As a 69 year old prostate cancer survivor with one gimpy knee, I got back into bike riding again last summer, after my cancer treatments ended. I took my 7-8 year old single speed road bike on a...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
01-23-22, 01:05 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,153
Posted By birdmove

Apollo cruiser bikes?

Wal-Mart sells some cruiser bike models made by a company called Apollo. They have steel forks and aluminum frames. They have seven speed retailer models with rim brakes front and rear, and models...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-29-21, 09:10 PM
Replies: 6,106
Views: 555,569
Posted By birdmove

Just 10 miles for me today. The 5 miles to the...

Just 10 miles for me today. The 5 miles to the site took about 40 minutes. 68 year old cancer survivor with a bad knee, and riding my single speed flat bar roadbike. A number of hills, headwinds,...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-23-21, 08:56 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,558
Posted By birdmove

I am pretty sure I'm going to order either a...

I am pretty sure I'm going to order either a Campo or Via soon. This largely due to the YouTube videos I've watched on them. Nice bikes for the $$.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-11-21, 08:43 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,603
Posted By birdmove

In recent times I have only done work on my...

In recent times I have only done work on my C700x38 single speed toad bike, and my daughter's Huffy Cranbrook with 26" tires. The C700 has all too often Been a pain to fix flats and replace tubes and...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
12-10-21, 09:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,458
Posted By birdmove

What do you think of the Hyper cruiser?

What do you think of the Hyper cruiser?
Forum: Beach Cruisers
11-09-21, 02:57 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,791
Posted By birdmove

A Canadian who calls his channel, Shifter, has...

A Canadian who calls his channel, Shifter, has his commuter bike of choice, a city bike with 3 speed internal hub gears, and coaster brakes. He has a huge number of videos out. HD uses a different...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
11-07-21, 07:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,304
Posted By birdmove

Thanks for that. I haven't owned or worked on a...

Thanks for that. I haven't owned or worked on a Kent with the welded on bracket. I'll take your word for it on that.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-04-21, 08:36 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 12,406
Posted By birdmove

I have a cheapo single speed road bike with a...

I have a cheapo single speed road bike with a flip flop rear hub. I never road it as a fixie. Front sprocket is 48, rear is 18. As a 68 year old cancer survivor with a bad knee, I don't give a whit...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-04-21, 08:19 PM
Replies: 462
Views: 29,606
Posted By birdmove

Just turned 68 on Monday. I'm a prostate cancer...

Just turned 68 on Monday. I'm a prostate cancer survivor with one bad knee. Still riding my single speed cheapo flat bar road bike with C700x38 wheels. Bought the bike before my health problems and...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
10-30-21, 12:47 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,304
Posted By birdmove

Coaster brake on Huffy's vs. Kents.

I have owned a Huffy Cranbrook cruiser, which I gave to my adult daughter a while back. It used a rather fragile little metal clamp to anchor the arm for the coaster to the frame of the bike. The one...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
10-30-21, 12:31 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,791
Posted By birdmove

Six three zero has several models if cruisers...

Six three zero has several models if cruisers with the Shimano Nexus three speed hubs, which also contain a coaster brake. Interestingly, these models also run a front rim brake. I consider that...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-02-21, 02:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,254
Posted By birdmove

I'm a motorcycle rider with over 50 years of...

I'm a motorcycle rider with over 50 years of riding behind me. So, I'm more familiar with rear ratios, than this bicycle equation. My cheapo single speed road bike has a 48 tooth chain ring, an 18...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-24-21, 01:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,781
Posted By birdmove

​​​​​​ today, I had a smooth ride with no car...

​​​​​​ today, I had a smooth ride with no car interference, and took 8 seconds off my record. I did my circuit in 10.23 on the 2.5 mile route. I've also lost over 12 pounds and am down to 192.6...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-05-21, 08:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 558
Posted By birdmove

Air pump question.

I am riding my single speed flat bar road bike every day now. It has 700C tires, rated at, I think it is, 60-80 psi. I have been pumping it to 70 psi, and like the ride pretty well. But, holy...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-28-21, 03:09 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,492
Posted By birdmove

I don't mind reading older threads. I was...

I don't mind reading older threads. I was impressed reading this one that he can get 25mph, and now a couple more than that, on a folding bike. I ride a single speed flat bar road bike (a cheapo) and...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-28-21, 03:07 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,492
Posted By birdmove

I don't mind reading older threads. I was...

I don't mind reading older threads. I was impressed reading this one that he can get 25mph, and now a couple more than that, on a folding bike. I ride a single speed flat bar road bike (a cheapo) and...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-28-21, 02:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,781
Posted By birdmove

I finally got down to 11:00 flat about a couple...

I finally got down to 11:00 flat about a couple weeks back. Then a run of a bit over, but very close to that number. Getting a good time depends largely on cars. Today, I did my morning run, with...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-21-21, 12:58 AM
Replies: 3,573
Views: 983,250
Posted By birdmove

I'm a 67 year old cancer survivor with a bad...

I'm a 67 year old cancer survivor with a bad knee. Here's my cheapo flat bar single speed road bike that I ride every day. Bought this from WM about seven years back for $75 new. I go on a regular...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-18-21, 07:11 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,747
Posted By birdmove

Never had the pleasure of trying a belt drive...

Never had the pleasure of trying a belt drive bicycle. After owning about 25 chain driven motorcycles though, my last one was a Harley Davidson XL883 Sportster. I loved it. Never even needed an...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-15-21, 01:28 AM
Replies: 205
Views: 72,202
Posted By birdmove

I ride my cheapo Kent Thruster Fixie single speed...

I ride my cheapo Kent Thruster Fixie single speed every day. It's stock, and I"ve had it for about seven years now. I wore out the OEM goofy colored tires, and put better ones on it that are black....
Forum: Beach Cruisers
08-14-21, 10:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,221
Posted By birdmove

The nearby Hilo Wal-Mart has had about nothing...

The nearby Hilo Wal-Mart has had about nothing recently, other than kids bikes. Here is a couple they show in stock at my WM.
...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
08-14-21, 09:54 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,157
Posted By birdmove

Other types of handlebars on your cruiser?

I wanted to see what other bars some cruiser riders gave gone to on their cruiser bikes. With photos, I hope. I came here to write this, and saw a thread about BMX bars on cruisers. Many cruisers use...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-10-21, 08:16 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,940
Posted By birdmove

Yeah, that's about what I thought. Seems to work...

Yeah, that's about what I thought. Seems to work pretty well for me.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-10-21, 03:09 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,940
Posted By birdmove

My bargain basement Thruster Fixie, I ride as a...

My bargain basement Thruster Fixie, I ride as a single speed, came with 48-18 sprockets. Seems pretty rideable to me, and a good compromise gearing. So, the gear ratio s 2.66. The bike runs 700C...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-10-21, 02:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,781
Posted By birdmove

Single Speed road bike vs cruiser on timed run

So, I'm a 67 year old cancer survivor with a bad right knee. My bike is a cheapo Thruster Fixie by Kent I believe. It's a flat baf road bike with C700 tires. Weight, as ridden (with a seat post rack,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-09-21, 12:50 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 7,356
Posted By birdmove

As for shooting, ammunition is currently made of...

As for shooting, ammunition is currently made of unobtainium. Time for you to get yourself an airgun or two. Pellets can still be found, and are way less than .22LR ammo. Pellets can be ordered...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-08-21, 03:33 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 947
Posted By birdmove

I was going to suggest black electrical also,...

I was going to suggest black electrical also, but, being new here, I didn't. But, I see now others have used it, and, so have I, with good results. I always look at the rim end of the spokes for...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
08-08-21, 03:19 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,159
Posted By birdmove

Well

, Puyallup isn"'t north of Seattle, but I lived there for six years and drove or road motorcycles to work. There is a nice bike path that goes from Puyallup to Orting. Lots of scenic backroads around...
Forum: Hawaii and Pacific Islands Regional Forum
08-03-21, 03:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,560
Posted By birdmove

I live in Keaau, which is about 12 miles south of...

I live in Keaau, which is about 12 miles south of Hilo. From my house, it's about 85-90 miles from Kona. Seems like almost every time I drive over the new Saddle Road, I see some bicycles riding...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-03-21, 12:20 AM
Replies: 504
Views: 108,106
Posted By birdmove

You could ride over, what we call, Saddle Road,...

You could ride over, what we call, Saddle Road, which goes over to the Kona side, where they do the Ironman competition annually. That's about an 85 mile ride. Unbelievably tough ride, but I see...
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