How many remember this?
Oct 4, 2019 12:08:13 #
I suspect many - we seem to be an "older" crowd. I stole this from a Facebook post. I thought it might jog some enjoyable memories. It did for me.
Mark
Mark
Oct 4, 2019 12:09:04 #
Oct 4, 2019 12:11:46 #
Oct 4, 2019 12:15:48 #
gosh yes...and it was WAY cool to have one on your bike! Thanks for the memories!
Oct 4, 2019 12:29:13 #
Oct 4, 2019 12:29:55 #
tommystrat wrote:
gosh yes...and it was WAY cool to have one on your bike! Thanks for the memories!
Oh yea!!! Very cool!!
Mark
Oct 4, 2019 12:30:51 #
I've had a few myself. I used to tie balloons to the fork so it hit's the spokes, sounds like the bike has a motor when your moving...kids had to improvise beck in those days.
Oct 4, 2019 12:38:56 #
Ched49 wrote:
I've had a few myself. I used to tie balloons to the fork so it hit's the spokes, sounds like the bike has a motor when your moving...kids had to improvise beck in those days.
I have never seen balloons used, we used to attach a playing card on the fork so it would rub the spokes to make the sound. If you had a really big engine, you could use one on each side.
Oct 4, 2019 12:42:45 #
Ched49 wrote:
I've had a few myself. I used to tie balloons to the fork so it hit's the spokes, sounds like the bike has a motor when your moving...kids had to improvise beck in those days.
Yes and really decorate for Memorial Day and 4th of July. My bike looked like a parade!
Oct 4, 2019 12:43:15 #
Oct 4, 2019 12:48:38 #
edrobinsonjr wrote:
Yes! It was considered a "cool" addition at the time.
Ed
Ed
Yup!! Most of my friends and I had one.
Mark
Oct 4, 2019 12:54:50 #
markngolf wrote:
I suspect many - we seem to be an "older" crowd. I stole this from a Facebook post. I thought it might jog some enjoyable memories. It did for me.
Mark
Mark
When I first saw it years ago, I thought it was a miniature coffee maker. I thought it would be great to go for a morning ride and enjoy a quick cup of expresso before work. Oops! I was wrong!
Oct 4, 2019 12:54:59 #
bpulv
Loc: Buena Park, CA
I had one on a racing bike. When you engaged it, the mechanical load was noticeable in the form of the increased effort necessary to pedal the bike. Also, when you stopped, the power stopped and your lights went out (a safety issue). I ended up removing and discarding it. I replace my original battery powered lights. The batteries had to be replaced frequently, however I always had light when I needed it and I could pedal as easily at night as I did during the day.
Oct 4, 2019 12:58:16 #
Scruples wrote:
When I first saw it years ago, I thought it was a miniature coffee maker. I thought it would be great to go for a morning ride and enjoy a quick cup of expresso before work. Oops! I was wrong!
Sorry, Steven. You are way too young. WWII was a current event for me.
Oct 4, 2019 13:19:56 #
markngolf wrote:
I suspect many - we seem to be an "older" crowd. I stole this from a Facebook post. I thought it might jog some enjoyable memories. It did for me.
Mark
Mark
Very cool! I used playing cards and balloons. Neither of them lasted very long. I remember if you rolled your bike backwards the balloons would pop! Thanks for the memory!
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