kidsmoke
August 29th, 2012, 09:28 AM
I know several of you, Northern Rockies folks in particular, are mountain bikers, but are any of you roadies? I was a fairly dedicated enthusiast throughout the 90's, had my "Bicycling" subscription, lusted after gear like I lust over amps and flamed maple tops now.
I purchased a high quality bike in the late 80's and it's still my ride today. Well, my wayward son, early 20's, has been a bit of a knucklehead in the last couple of years. fortunately he's stayed out of real trouble, but he's been pretty aimless, etc etc etc. Currently not allowed to enjoy the priveleges of driving, and Mom and Dad, while eager to help, are drawing the line at just writing a check to make it all go away. fortunately, money is the only obstacle, he didn't get a DUI (thank God) but myriad parking tickets and tollway fines etc.
TO MY POINT! Kid is 6'7" +. We were having a heart to heart about the state of things, what are the obstacle to change etc. I made a concession. I'd buy him a decent bike, allowing him greater mobility for job searching and general transportation, and hopefully giving him an outlet for some of his aimless energy, emotional malaise etc. Illinois is great in the fact that you can ride for hours and hours, and cover a lot of ground.
so to craigslist I went, hopeful to find something reliable for not a lot of money. Came across a 26" Fuji Del Rey. Seems like a great bike, and it was in GREAT condition, new tires, tubes, cables, handlebar tape, newly tuned up (obviously). Steel frame, suntour components (friction, not SIS)
this model completely escaped me before. Any of you old timers recall these?
Greatest thing is it FITS. My son looks like a Praying mantis....as thought his arms are longer than his legs, and getting a bike he could stretch out on was a ......stretch. I'm psyched. More than I wanted to spend, but the benefits could be tremendous.
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l58/tiokimo/side.jpg
I purchased a high quality bike in the late 80's and it's still my ride today. Well, my wayward son, early 20's, has been a bit of a knucklehead in the last couple of years. fortunately he's stayed out of real trouble, but he's been pretty aimless, etc etc etc. Currently not allowed to enjoy the priveleges of driving, and Mom and Dad, while eager to help, are drawing the line at just writing a check to make it all go away. fortunately, money is the only obstacle, he didn't get a DUI (thank God) but myriad parking tickets and tollway fines etc.
TO MY POINT! Kid is 6'7" +. We were having a heart to heart about the state of things, what are the obstacle to change etc. I made a concession. I'd buy him a decent bike, allowing him greater mobility for job searching and general transportation, and hopefully giving him an outlet for some of his aimless energy, emotional malaise etc. Illinois is great in the fact that you can ride for hours and hours, and cover a lot of ground.
so to craigslist I went, hopeful to find something reliable for not a lot of money. Came across a 26" Fuji Del Rey. Seems like a great bike, and it was in GREAT condition, new tires, tubes, cables, handlebar tape, newly tuned up (obviously). Steel frame, suntour components (friction, not SIS)
this model completely escaped me before. Any of you old timers recall these?
Greatest thing is it FITS. My son looks like a Praying mantis....as thought his arms are longer than his legs, and getting a bike he could stretch out on was a ......stretch. I'm psyched. More than I wanted to spend, but the benefits could be tremendous.
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l58/tiokimo/side.jpg