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Friday, March 7, 2008

DIY Recumbent Hippie Bike! Anyone? Hello?


Mother Earth News, that old hippie fishwrap about macrame and solar heating and hemp suspenders, has been tripping on bikes lately. Today, I noticed this 1999 story about an $18 recumbent bike that appears to be back in rotation.

I don't know. $18 seems like not quite enough. I don't think I'd ride a recumbent -- especially a homemade one -- for any less than $50. And if it involved actually riding it where someone would see me, you'd have to pay me more like $100.

What's that you say? $18 is what I'd have to pay to ride my own homemade couchbike? Uh... pass the bong and let me think about it.

O, the world was such an idealistic, child-like place before 9/11.


1 comment:

Loribelle said...

Pinchie,
Thank you for mentioning us on your Web site. We’re happy you enjoy Mother Earth News.

Great post on the recumbent bicycle! Glad you found it useful as a topic on your blog.

Laura Evers
Mother Earth News