In a message dated 1/19/2004 10:42:24 PM Eastern Standard Time, A Bikie writes: In a message dated 1/19/2004 9:48:44 PM Eastern Standard Time, wheelman@nac.net writes: Some responses I have received and have seen on this forum brings me to this question. How many of you would buy a bike that is historical / collectible if it is not your size. I am just curious because my answer would be yes I would. In fact I have done it several times. Now I do have a basic rule that I ride everything I buy/own even if it is not my size but size alone does not disqualify my desire to purchase. Just interested in each of your self imposed rules. I ride just about everything from a 56 inch hi wheel Rudge to a unicycle and even my bladed Ice Bike. The bikes that are my size will get more time in the saddle and miles but again if it is rideable I am on and away.
Ray Homiski Elizabeth, NJ Ray. I have an Ice bike too and it qualifies as a CR, appears from 1970's, Mine is a BCA and has a single driven tire that makes ice contact via a brake lever. I ride a 48-52" Hi wheel and only a 20-24" uni. I'm having a hi wheel uni built. Ordinaries and unis are the ultimate fixed gears. Larry black Mt Airy, Md Larry. I don't have an ice, nor do I have hi, but I do have a uni. Ords and unis aren't the ultimate fixed gears, 'cuz they don't have gears that are fixed. Straight kickers are the ultimate fixed gears and so are stiff hubs for that matter. Chuck schmidt So Pasadena, Ca