2 Wheels Maybe

Klunker #1 Look, Ma - no cables! Two Days ago saw the maiden voyage for another Mesquite Hugger klunker. I'm stoked - this one is fairly legit by OG klunker standards: well-used frame, single-speed, coaster brake, and most parts sourced from other junky old bikes. Yes, I feel hip or hep or something like that! The frame is cool for a couple of reasons - it's a Worksman INB - one of those oh-so-rare made in America (New York!) industrial bikes. This particular bike was (very well) used to get around a warehouse. It still has all the scars, stickers and tags from that former life. Production! Love the tag! The other thing that makes it cool is that it feels big when you ride it, and comfortable. It feels like the bikes I rode as a kid. It makes me want to learn to wheelie again! I've been wanting a 26" BMX bike, but now there's no need. And, honestly, it's ugly enough that I can't imagine anyone wanting to steal it. Win, win, and win! Klunker #2 A nice surpri...

It's been a busy time at Casa de Mesquite Hugger - not much time for building bikes, but we're getting closer. Grizz was nice enough to bring the Huffy out of storage for me. From humble beginnings... In some earlier versions, I changed the forks to add cantilever brakes, added a rear caliper brake, and added a derailleur to use as a chain tensioner. For now, those will all stay. I've decided to build it as a 7-speed. I wanted to go with an internal 3-speed, but the internet consensus is that internally geared hubs don't hold up well to dirt and torque on mountain bike trails, especially for those of us who are gravitationally challenged. I also gave a lot of thought to running a single-speed, but I'm no superman when it comes to climbing hills. Maybe at the end of summer I'll be stronger :-) I keep looking at klunkers online, and a lot of them are really beautiful. This bike won't be that. The goal is a junky, low-money bike to ride and to rid...

Okay, not a lot of Black Friday deals have been announced yet, but...   RadPower Bikes (All models) ...the ever dependable holiday sale at Rad Power Bikes has been announced, and it's impressive. All their bikes have a $300 or $400 price reduction, free shipping, and you may even be able to score and additional $200 savings if you order two. The Sale Page That means you could have a pair of Radwagons shipped for $2600. That's two electric cargo bikes for less than most places will sell you one. For $2400, you could have a pair of RadCity bikes. In our new tariffed world, this is quite a deal.   GenZe 100 Series e-Bike (Nearly New)   This one is a last-minute addition to the list, and I'm impressed. You and your sweetie can have a pair delivered to your house for less than $1500. Not bad!   This one looks like a smoking bargain to me!   Check out this big boy with 0.1 miles on it!   Evelo e-Bikes (You...