03-20-2011, 08:03 PM
Hi to all from the blue grass state.
Since buying a cruiser I've become interested in bike history. It seems that off-road biking came about in the 70's in N. California (I'm probably stating something well known by this forum). It's strange to imagine the humble beginnings of an industry that began from a group of guys with balloon tire bikes modified for rough terrain.
There's a supposed movie made on "Klunkers" I hope to find. There was a biking event hosted in Colorado just for such cyclist.
It just goes to show you can be a "shade-tree" mechanic and piece together something that can handle a harsh environment.
Anyone out there building a "Klunker"?
Since buying a cruiser I've become interested in bike history. It seems that off-road biking came about in the 70's in N. California (I'm probably stating something well known by this forum). It's strange to imagine the humble beginnings of an industry that began from a group of guys with balloon tire bikes modified for rough terrain.
There's a supposed movie made on "Klunkers" I hope to find. There was a biking event hosted in Colorado just for such cyclist.
It just goes to show you can be a "shade-tree" mechanic and piece together something that can handle a harsh environment.
Anyone out there building a "Klunker"?
2011softcruise
“Striker, listen, and you listen close: flying a plane is no different than riding a bicycle, just a lot harder to put baseball cards in the spokes.”
Airplane (1980) – Rex Kramer (Robert Stack)
“Striker, listen, and you listen close: flying a plane is no different than riding a bicycle, just a lot harder to put baseball cards in the spokes.”
Airplane (1980) – Rex Kramer (Robert Stack)