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MAKAI 05-09-2010 07:18 AM

First canal bike. . . . but . .
 
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As my knees are too beat up to walk as far as I used to, I can still ride. This is my first try at a canal bike. Rock solid and tracks straight, 2 bolts attach to bike for easy on and off.
But it's a little top heavy not too bad though, would like to try side baskets.
Where do you find the nice heavy gauge side saddle deep baskets ? My bike guy does not carry anything like that.

afterhours 05-09-2010 07:20 AM

gotta love canal biking! i think the bennys in bourne has the baskets...you take glucosamine/chondroitin for the knees?

keeperreaper 05-09-2010 07:24 AM

Looks good to me.

BigFish 05-09-2010 07:29 AM

Bob! Cedarville Cycle in Cedarville/Plymouth! Next time you fish the canal run up 3A from Sag and its up on your right! They have larger baskets than Benny's...about $40! He will throw them on right there too!:uhuh:

Sweetwater 05-09-2010 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by MAKAI (Post 767037)
As my knees are too beat up to walk as far as I used to, I can still ride. This is my first try at a canal bike. Rock solid and tracks straight, 2 bolts attach to bike for easy on and off.
But it's a little top heavy not too bad though, would like to try side baskets.
Where do you find the nice heavy gauge side saddle deep baskets ? My bike guy does not carry anything like that.

It's top heavy due to those Van Staals. I'll take them off your hands and you can have a couple lighter weight Stradics. Btw, where does your 18-year old friend ride?

MAKAI 05-09-2010 10:10 AM

Are those with or without the corrosion.

She rides close to my heart as always.

The Dad Fisherman 05-09-2010 11:43 AM

Check craigslist too for the baskets...thats where i got mine for $20 I think....newspaper boy basket

O.D. Mike 05-09-2010 12:11 PM

Another place to check is the dump. People throw the weirdest things away....

teleman 05-09-2010 02:10 PM

Bike Barn on rt 18 in Whitman. Newpaper carrier basket. Get a rear mount kickstand to.

jimmy z 05-09-2010 02:33 PM

A bike is not a bad idea, for anyone. It beats walking from point A to point B.
I think ya did a fine job!:)

capequahog 05-09-2010 05:17 PM

the rear side baskets will kill the top heavy, I like the step thru(girls) bike for a canal cruiser, easy on and off

bigken774 05-09-2010 06:05 PM

bennys in fairhaven still has plenty too

bloocrab 05-09-2010 09:44 PM

It's funny though, a tool that makes you more mobile, yet you end up spending less time actually fishing. Sometimes I wonder, ......although it is nice to follow a school of surfacing fish...hoping they get within range.

Btw - Nice bike.

keeperreaper 05-11-2010 05:01 AM

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bart's new ride.

Backbeach Jake 05-11-2010 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by O.D. Mike (Post 767102)
Another place to check is the dump. People throw the weirdest things away....

That's where I got mine. And the bike, And the PVC,

bart 05-11-2010 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by keeperreaper (Post 767304)
bart's new ride.

catch me on the West end cruisin' in style haha

5/0 :kewl:

MAKAI 05-11-2010 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by bloocrab (Post 767163)
It's funny though, a tool that makes you more mobile, yet you end up spending less time actually fishing. Sometimes I wonder, ......although it is nice to follow a school of surfacing fish...hoping they get within range.

Btw - Nice bike.

It's like raking leaves.
You can stay in one spot hoping to rake all the leaves you can, or move around the yard a bit to get some more.:)
In reality it is to just give me a little distance from the crowd.

5/0 05-11-2010 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by bart (Post 767307)
catch me on the West end cruisin' in style haha

5/0 :kewl:

We just need to mount a cooler on the front handle bars for them beers:buds:

Glad you & the Reeper stopped by time well spent.

Swimmer 05-11-2010 04:02 PM

I M GOING TO THROW A FRONT BASKET ON MINE. One big enough for the twelve pack cooler.


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