Orville and Wilbur Wright, the brothers who built the first flying airplane, operated a small bike repair shop in Dayton, Ohio. (Above is one they built themselves.) They used their workshop to build the 1903 Wright Flyer.
Posted on 02/04/2023 7:45:09 AM PST by Berlin_Freeper
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Novel idea, but I’d avoid those crazy new bikes too. If you want to use them now you need a path 2-4 times wider than normal which will only lead to more road rash and worse.
I understand why you would think that, but no:
Bought about 4 so far, for the locals at cost, as I do basic repairs for free as part of ministry (+ parts at cost) in this populous "low income" (America-defined) city where the youth do not have bikes for long (partly because they move onto dirt bikes and then carts), and have assembled these (about 35 min), thus cheap bikes are fitting. And they certainly seems worth the price. Parts alone would be about twice that.Kent Bicycles 26-inch Men's KZR Front Suspension Mountain Bike, Gray-black
USD$119.00
- Aluminum frame mountain bike
- Â Front suspension forkÂ
- 21- speeds Shimano rear derailleur
- Front disc brakes
- White vitesse wheels
- Quick release seat post clamp
- Customer Service: 1-800-451-KENT
The frame is warranted for the usable life of the bicycle. Kent International will replace the frame at no charge, should it fail in any weld point when the cycle has been used in a normal manner, and determined by our inspection. Kent will also replace the bicycle fork if it should fail at any weld point
Thank God prices are still quite low, though I have not found anyone who beats Walmart.
Other good prices:
Kent 29 In. Flexor Men's Dual Suspension Mountain Bike, Blue (4.3)4.3 stars out of 854 reviews $198.00 854 reviews
Schwinn Sidewinder Mountain Bike, 24-inch Wheels, 21 Speeds, Black / Teal (3.6)3.6 stars out of 100 reviews 100 reviews Now $148.00 was $248.00$248.00
Genesis 27.5" V2100 Men's Mountain Bike, Black (3.8)3.8 stars out of 209 reviews 209 reviews Now $148.00 was $228.00
Genesis 26" Whirlwind Women's Mountain Bike, Gray (3.9)3.9 stars out of 208 reviews 208 reviews $128.00
May all be use for good in the sight of God, and glory to Him.
1. The longest “tandem” bicycle seated 35 people, it was more than 20 meters long
2. You can fit about 15 bicycles in the same space that one car occupies
3. It is 20 times cheaper to maintain a bicycle than a car
4. If the number of cyclists was tripled, the rate of motorist-bicyclist accidents would be cut in half
5. The world manufactures about 100 million bikes each year
6. Bicycle delivery services have become a significant industry over the last 30 years
7. The word “bicycle” was not coined until the 1860s
8. The Tour de France was established in 1903
9. China boasts more than a half billion bicycles
10. In America, people use their bikes for one out of every hundred trips
11. The fastest bicyclist is American rider, John Howard
12. There are twice as many bicycles in the world than cars
It takes time for a ghost bicycle to be placed. I know of one that was placed almost a year to the day after the tragic accident. I thought they missed it but then it was finally placed.
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