Comments on: Dirt Bikes!

By: Bubbashelby

Bubbashelby — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:26:00 +0000

Arkonbey: My Dad is a car guy, so he taught me to take care of it. Always use the kickstand, park it inside at night, polish it on occasion. Stuff like that.

Those are "Competition" forks. They may look flimsy but the bike could probably bounce into a Buick and come out the victor.

I think I'll revisit it and do a new post on my blog soon.

By: Arkonbey

Arkonbey — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:01:00 +0000

bubbashelby: that bike is sweet! How the heck did you keep it so nice? But, that fork looks awfully flimsy. Is the crown really as thin as it looks?

By: Dancin' Homer

Dancin' Homer — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:06:00 +0000

I had a Scrambler too. It was a hand-me-down from my brother.

Schwinn wasn't exactly the coolest name in bikes (the really cool kids had a Mongoose), but I loved it. At least it was better than my best friend - he rode a Santa Fe.

I still remember the lame TV jingle "Saaaaaaanta Fe. That's the way!"

By: Bubbashelby

Bubbashelby — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:26:00 +0000

I still have my ’77 Scrambler. It’s a freakin’ tank.

http://tinyurl.com/6oooeu

By: Arkonbey

Arkonbey — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:22:00 +0000

I grew up with coaster-brake BMX knock-offs and a blue Free Spirit ten speed.

While there are many things I'm nostalgic about from my childhood, the bikes aren't on the list. I find myself very, very happy that mountain bikes exist.