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05-09-2010, 07:18 AM
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Too old to give a....
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 2,505
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First canal bike. . . . but . .
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.
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May fortune favor the foolish....
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05-09-2010, 07:20 AM
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Afterhours Custom Plugs
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: R.I.
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gotta love canal biking! i think the bennys in bourne has the baskets...you take glucosamine/chondroitin for the knees?
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05-09-2010, 07:24 AM
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Spot Preserver
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 2,461
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Looks good to me.
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Make America Great Again.
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05-09-2010, 07:29 AM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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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!  |
Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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05-09-2010, 08:17 AM
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Ruled only by the tide
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Truro
Posts: 801
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MAKAI
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.
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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? |
Three-fourths of the Earth's surface is water, and one-fourth is land. It is quite clear that the good Lord intended us to spend triple the amount of time fishing as taking care of the lawn.
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05-09-2010, 10:10 AM
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Too old to give a....
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 2,505
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Are those with or without the corrosion.
She rides close to my heart as always.
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May fortune favor the foolish....
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05-09-2010, 11:43 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
Posts: 18,203
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Check craigslist too for the baskets...thats where i got mine for $20 I think....newspaper boy basket
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"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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05-09-2010, 12:11 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: S. Easton
Posts: 1,676
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Another place to check is the dump. People throw the weirdest things away....
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05-09-2010, 02:10 PM
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teleman
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: No. Easton, Mass
Posts: 35
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Bike Barn on rt 18 in Whitman. Newpaper carrier basket. Get a rear mount kickstand to.
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05-09-2010, 02:33 PM
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I Had A BLAST!
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: I'm from Manhattan, Live in CT., but my heart is in SoCo!
Posts: 1,132
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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!  |
Be encouraging, not discouraging
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05-09-2010, 05:17 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 26
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the rear side baskets will kill the top heavy, I like the step thru(girls) bike for a canal cruiser, easy on and off
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05-09-2010, 06:05 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: new bedford
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bennys in fairhaven still has plenty too
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05-09-2010, 09:44 PM
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Callinectes sapidus
Join Date: Oct 2001
Posts: 6,277
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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.
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 ... it finally happened, there are no more secret spots
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05-11-2010, 05:01 AM
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Spot Preserver
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 2,461
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bart's new ride.
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Make America Great Again.
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05-11-2010, 05:18 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Here and There Seasonally
Posts: 5,985
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Quote:
Originally Posted by O.D. Mike
Another place to check is the dump. People throw the weirdest things away....
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That's where I got mine. And the bike, And the PVC, |
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05-11-2010, 05:53 AM
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Red Eye Jedi
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: East Facing
Posts: 4,374
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Originally Posted by keeperreaper
bart's new ride.
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catch me on the West end cruisin' in style haha
5/0  |
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05-11-2010, 07:48 AM
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Too old to give a....
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 2,505
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bloocrab
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.
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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. |
May fortune favor the foolish....
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05-11-2010, 03:07 PM
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Eels
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Cape Cod,MA.
Posts: 3,333
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bart
catch me on the West end cruisin' in style haha
5/0 |
We just need to mount a cooler on the front handle bars for them beers 
Glad you & the Reeper stopped by time well spent. |
Live bait sharp hooks and timing is all you need
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05-11-2010, 04:02 PM
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Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
Posts: 9,511
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I M GOING TO THROW A FRONT BASKET ON MINE. One big enough for the twelve pack cooler.
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Swimmer a.k.a. YO YO MA
Serial Mailbox Killer/Seal Fisherman
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