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cmc

Turbo Monkey
Nov 17, 2006
2,052
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austin
hmm. looks like every other cruiser. (they blew the opportunity for creative geometry? i.e. SHORT CS )
 

cmc

Turbo Monkey
Nov 17, 2006
2,052
6
austin

my widowmaker. i learned to ride trails on this bike.

....before yall bag on the setup... i haven't tried to update the look at all as far as laidback post high seat etc etc. it's just a cruising bike now.
 

toonces

Monkey
Apr 10, 2002
132
0
nowhere
there are a bunch of cool, old, kooky dudes in Austin that ride 24's only. you could bang around town with the old farts on that thing.
 

Savage_Animal

Monkey
Feb 3, 2008
658
0
Norcal
The sproket basicly sucks, should have gone with a micro drive set up 9t rear cog and some smaller front cog that doesnt look like a frisbee
Deffinatly should have made a shorter chain stay like the fall guy or whatnot
 

D.E.T.

Chimp
Jan 21, 2004
90
3
NC
The sproket basicly sucks, should have gone with a micro drive set up 9t rear cog and some smaller front cog that doesnt look like a frisbee
Deffinatly should have made a shorter chain stay like the fall guy or whatnot
Micro-drive with 24" wheels seems like it would be asking for drive train problems. I prefer function over form myself.
 

Bryan67

Chimp
Nov 23, 2007
83
0
Fresno, Ca.
Yeah, it looks ok. I think they should take an inch out of the back end and add it to the front. And as far as a 30 tooth front gear looking like a frisbee? Thats just funny but I guess being an old guy I would think that.
 

cmc

Turbo Monkey
Nov 17, 2006
2,052
6
austin
there are a bunch of cool, old, kooky dudes in Austin that ride 24's only. you could bang around town with the old farts on that thing.
you are right ! that scene is still around, but not quite what it used to be.

the annual Austin Moonlight Cruze is coming up next month. i did my first one in 1990.

did/do you live in austin, or just hear about it ?
 

toonces

Monkey
Apr 10, 2002
132
0
nowhere
you are right ! that scene is still around, but not quite what it used to be.

the annual Austin Moonlight Cruze is coming up next month. i did my first one in 1990.

did/do you live in austin, or just hear about it ?
ya mon, i lived in the ATX from 97-04. i miss the Cruze, and late nite riding in general. my buddy broke his collarbone and rode it one year on a recumbant. rather, he started it on a recumbant, and got dropped instantly. another buddy and me had weird work schedules, so we'd do late nite sessions until 4 in the morning finding all sorts of stuff. some of those cruzer coots are cool dudes and know their way around town pretty good.

good times..
 

Bikael Molton

goofy for life
Jun 9, 2003
4,023
1,154
El Lay
Anyone ridden one of these or seen one in person yet? How bad are the parts?
I'm thinking it could be a cheapish stopgap before some "new gen" cruiser frames come out. 28lb complete doesn't sound too bad for a stock cruiser.
 

Stoked

Turbo Monkey
Nov 28, 2004
1,809
1
LI, NY
How bad are the parts?
dont sound too bad. 'styled' after the real parts whatever that means. cheaper versions.

100% chromoly frame, integrated headtube, Fit chromoly fork w/ 1-pc steerer tube, Fit chromoly bars, Fit DL style stem, Fit grips, Odyssey Monolever, Tektro U-brake, 3-pc tubular chromoly cranks with sealed Mid BB, 30T chainwheel, 14mm rear cassette with 14T cog, sealed 3/8" front hub, 36H Alienation Black Sheep rims, S&M 101 pedals, KMC 410 chain and Fit ECCD seat. 21.5" Toptube.
 

chaloots

Chimp
Mar 16, 2004
67
0
dirty jerz via Bklyn
you dont often get the best parts spec on completes, i picked up a fit complete a few years back and a s&m pit bike last year, they use a odyssey style rear hub and i was able to swap out the driver for a 9t on both. maybe you can do the same w/this one if you want micro drive