http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: US bikes - kinda nice en Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:01:19 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3491#post-37459 Sat, 06 Aug 2011 14:24:54 +0000 SRD 37459@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.detroitmakeithere.com/article/20110804/DM01/110809940">"Right now, riding a bike in Detroit is just about the coolest thing you can do," </a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3491#post-36846 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 13:38:28 +0000 SRD 36846@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yes, we laughed at the locks too, but all these pics were in the same racks, in a reasonably secure area - entrance/exit controlled. So opportunistic theft pretty unlikely. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3491#post-36812 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 01:21:01 +0000 kaputnik 36812@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Maybe it is a Detroit thing, but 2 of those bikes are locked through the front wheel only and all 3 of the locks look like nailclippers would go through them! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3491#post-36811 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:49:20 +0000 SRD 36811@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Years ago, in Oxford, I got some folding basket/panniers. should'<br /> ve been a good concept, but somehow never quite worked. Were heavy and creaky.</p> <p>TBC carry Electras, but not the Betty {edit - is this actually the same bike with a diff name?- here's their blurb "Electra Townie Balloons from TBC allow you to do 2 things:</p> <p>1. Ride a bike that looks incredible<br /> 2. Be awesome whilst riding a bike and attract mates.</p> <p>We don't think anyone else offers those features.... </p> <p>The 3 speed hub gear and covered chain keep you clean and efficient while the baloon tyres from Schwalbe guarantee a cushioned and highly stable ride.</p> <p>In a range of fresh colours (our favourite is the Orange/Tangerine) these bring back the fun to riding round town.</p> <p>Top Tip - sling one of these hard in to a corner and feel the acres of grip off the tyre - great fun.</p> <p>Spec wise, a lighweight aluminium frame mates with a comfy wide saddle, matching brown grips and mudguard eyelets. The bars are nice and well placed to allow you supreme control over the steering, plus you get the Flat Foot technology made famous by Electra - you get a commanding view over the traffic ahead and most importantly, you are seen by them too.</p> <p>Go on, have some fun - get a Townie Balloon." </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3491#post-36809 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 23:49:17 +0000 kaputnik 36809@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The Falcon I saw earlier at the top of MMW was trying (but failing) to be that last bike.</p> <p>the basket-panniers look handy. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3491#post-36808 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 23:46:59 +0000 SRD 36808@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>NYT on Dutch cycling <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/31/opinion/sunday/the-dutch-way-bicycles-and-fresh-bread.html?_r=1&amp;emc=eta1">here</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3491#post-36719 Sat, 30 Jul 2011 01:23:33 +0000 SRD 36719@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>And finally, an Elctra 'Betty' <img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6015/5989267504_5b14578225.jpg"> towing an equally snazzy Burley. </p> <p>3-speed, coaster brakes...fab, fab, fab.<br /> <img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6002/5988709153_97da8fed98.jpg"></p> <p>Love the fat tyres.<br /> <img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6025/5988711721_23510065d7.jpg"> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3491#post-36466 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 23:03:43 +0000 chdot 36466@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Schwinn Cruiser had seen a lot more use, but you can see that it has very similar lines to the Raleigh"</p> <p>Of course the Raleigh is a copy of Schwinns developed (or not) over decades.</p> <p><a href="http://ironmanstrength.wordpress.com/2011/07/01/my-time-as-a-paperboy-taught-me-work-ethic">THIS</a> is the origin of the Paper bike! (note the fenders).</p> <p><a href="http://fingerprintdistribution.blogspot.com/2011/01/joe-breeze-interview.html">Re-imagined Schwinns sparked a cycling revolution</a>. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3491#post-36465 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 22:49:57 +0000 LaidBack 36465@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Nice pics SRD. Bikes with fenders do exist in US then? Look like seven or eight speed models.<br /> Recognise the child seat. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3491#post-36453 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 21:09:07 +0000 SRD 36453@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6020/5982460944_72bff565a6.jpg"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6128/5982460414_90fbfb5d78.jpg">This Schwinn Cruiser had seen a lot more use, but you can see that it has very similar lines to the Raleigh. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3491#post-36452 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 21:06:16 +0000 SRD 36452@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6017/5982463368_3d6202695b.jpg"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6011/5981901125_fd937ac1a1.jpg"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6021/5982459652_cf0e4e9d76.jpg"></p> <p>All the communities along Lake St Clair have residents-only parks with beaches, pools etc. Very nice IF you're a resident - means kids ride their bikes to the beach, as do some parents.</p> <p>This Raleigh retroglide 7 with copilot seat was probably the nicest looking bike we saw - and it was there a couple of days, but otherwise, didn;t seem to have seen much hard use yet. </p> <p>Check out some of the details. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3491#post-36449 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 20:57:29 +0000 SRD 36449@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4140/4888081568_8cbc8a3dda.jpg"></p> <p>So, as noted on other threads, have seen a surprising number of bikes and trailers here in the detroit metro area. </p> <p>Didn't get any pictures of the roadies riding along lakeshore one evening, but we were quite impressed to see three tandems. </p> <p>Mentioned the bike boxes at the science centre earlier, but have also seen some great bike racks, including this one at the traffic jam (my favourite place to eat in central detroit) which coincidentally turns out to be affiliated with the Motor city brewery, which offers beer and bike tours..</p> <p>For some reason all the image embeds are going to the top of the post, so will break this up a bit. </p>