I still have my original 1955 Schwinn Spitfire one-speed. I've ridden it on the Jordan River Parkway Trail to Utah Lake. I prefer to ride my semi-recumbent 8-speed granny bike because the seat is so comfortable. I also have 2 mountain bikes. My theory is - you can never have too many bikes because so many friends don't have one and they can always borrow one of mine.
I crashed on my commuter bike two years ago. I was ok, aside from hematoma on my thigh the size of Cleveland. Although I had no conscious aversion to “getting back on the horse”, I’ve only ridden my bike a handful of times since then. It’s funny how hard our unconscious works to protect us. It reminds me of my dad, who was on his way home from work one evening when a guy on a motorcycle tried to pass him on the right while he was making a right hand turn. The guy got creamed. Even though the accident had nothing to do with that intersection, dad would never come home from work via that same route again.
I’ve been toying with the idea of an electric bike. They are probably safer. My resistance is that I’m afraid that knowing how I am, I’d opt to never pedal, therefore defeating the purpose of getting exercise.
HAL: You beat me. The most cars I every had at one time was 12. Eight now with three motorcycles. Had a few bikes too but that was my dad's thing. Would send you the News article "meet the podiatrist who fixed bicycles" but can't find a url for it. Hope you are well and still hiding from the "C19".
Cool bike Hal!!
I still have my original 1955 Schwinn Spitfire one-speed. I've ridden it on the Jordan River Parkway Trail to Utah Lake. I prefer to ride my semi-recumbent 8-speed granny bike because the seat is so comfortable. I also have 2 mountain bikes. My theory is - you can never have too many bikes because so many friends don't have one and they can always borrow one of mine.
I crashed on my commuter bike two years ago. I was ok, aside from hematoma on my thigh the size of Cleveland. Although I had no conscious aversion to “getting back on the horse”, I’ve only ridden my bike a handful of times since then. It’s funny how hard our unconscious works to protect us. It reminds me of my dad, who was on his way home from work one evening when a guy on a motorcycle tried to pass him on the right while he was making a right hand turn. The guy got creamed. Even though the accident had nothing to do with that intersection, dad would never come home from work via that same route again.
I’ve been toying with the idea of an electric bike. They are probably safer. My resistance is that I’m afraid that knowing how I am, I’d opt to never pedal, therefore defeating the purpose of getting exercise.
HAL: You beat me. The most cars I every had at one time was 12. Eight now with three motorcycles. Had a few bikes too but that was my dad's thing. Would send you the News article "meet the podiatrist who fixed bicycles" but can't find a url for it. Hope you are well and still hiding from the "C19".
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