Can anyone find this bike for me.

02-04-2007, 06:59 PM

Alright, fellas, I have a challenge for you. Don't ask me how I
stumbled upon this, but I did. There is a picture; if you go to
Google images and search 'Rita Hayworth' on the first page of results
(one of the last ones) you will see Rita on a peculiar looking
bicycle. I want this bicycle. Can anyone tell me what this is? I
have never seen it. It's like a vintage adult scooter. If anyone
could help, that would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

Dave

If you would like, the direct link is below:

http://www.doctormacro.com/Images/Ha...0Cargo)_01.jpg

02-04-2007, 08:31 PM

In article <1170647973.095042.266490@l53g2000cwa.googlegroups .com>,
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] says...
> There is a picture; if you go to
> Google images and search 'Rita Hayworth' on the first page of results
> (one of the last ones) you will see Rita on a peculiar looking
> bicycle. I want this bicycle. Can anyone tell me what this is? I
> have never seen it. It's like a vintage adult scooter. If anyone
> could help, that would be greatly appreciated.

It's not a bicycle, it's a scooter.

I can't quite make out the headtube badge, the shape of it is very
familiar but I'm drawing a blank on the brand. Can't remember who was
selling a modern version of those in the late '80s, cool but heavy.

Since many newsreaders won't bring up the URL with parentheses in it,
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

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<http://www.phred.org/~josh/>
Braze your own bicycle frames. See
<http://www.phred.org/~josh/build/build.html>

02-04-2007, 08:31 PM

In article <1170647973.095042.266490@l53g2000cwa.googlegroups .com>,
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] says...
> There is a picture; if you go to
> Google images and search 'Rita Hayworth' on the first page of results
> (one of the last ones) you will see Rita on a peculiar looking
> bicycle. I want this bicycle. Can anyone tell me what this is? I
> have never seen it. It's like a vintage adult scooter. If anyone
> could help, that would be greatly appreciated.

It's not a bicycle, it's a scooter.

I can't quite make out the headtube badge, the shape of it is very
familiar but I'm drawing a blank on the brand. Can't remember who was
selling a modern version of those in the late '80s, cool but heavy.

Since many newsreaders won't bring up the URL with parentheses in it,
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

--
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] is Joshua Putnam
<http://www.phred.org/~josh/>
Braze your own bicycle frames. See
<http://www.phred.org/~josh/build/build.html>

02-04-2007, 08:46 PM

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] wrote:
> Alright, fellas, I have a challenge for you. Don't ask me how I
> stumbled upon this, but I did. There is a picture; if you go to
> Google images and search 'Rita Hayworth' on the first page of results
> (one of the last ones) you will see Rita on a peculiar looking
> bicycle. I want this bicycle. Can anyone tell me what this is? I
> have never seen it. It's like a vintage adult scooter. If anyone
> could help, that would be greatly appreciated.

You can see similar scooters in Amish country near, for example,
Lancaster, PA. Even there they are dying out, though. They were a
compromise for Amish kids who wanted to ride bikes, but whose parents
thought bikes were too modern. Now more of the Amish kids you see are
riding bikes.

As far as buying one of these, aside from coming to the Lancaster area
and looking for garage sales, I would have no idea.

--

David L. Johnson

And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries,
and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove
mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. [1 Corinth. 13:2]

02-04-2007, 08:46 PM

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] wrote:
> Alright, fellas, I have a challenge for you. Don't ask me how I
> stumbled upon this, but I did. There is a picture; if you go to
> Google images and search 'Rita Hayworth' on the first page of results
> (one of the last ones) you will see Rita on a peculiar looking
> bicycle. I want this bicycle. Can anyone tell me what this is? I
> have never seen it. It's like a vintage adult scooter. If anyone
> could help, that would be greatly appreciated.

You can see similar scooters in Amish country near, for example,
Lancaster, PA. Even there they are dying out, though. They were a
compromise for Amish kids who wanted to ride bikes, but whose parents
thought bikes were too modern. Now more of the Amish kids you see are
riding bikes.

As far as buying one of these, aside from coming to the Lancaster area
and looking for garage sales, I would have no idea.

--

David L. Johnson

And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries,
and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove
mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. [1 Corinth. 13:2]

02-04-2007, 09:43 PM

On Feb 4, 11:31 pm, <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
> In article <1170647973.095042.266...@l53g2000cwa.googlegroups .com>,
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] says...
>
> > There is a picture; if you go to
> > Google images and search 'Rita Hayworth' on the first page of results
> > (one of the last ones) you will see Rita on a peculiar looking
> > bicycle. I want this bicycle. Can anyone tell me what this is? I
> > have never seen it. It's like a vintage adult scooter. If anyone
> > could help, that would be greatly appreciated.
>
> It's not a bicycle, it's a scooter.
>
> I can't quite make out the headtube badge, the shape of it is very
> familiar but I'm drawing a blank on the brand. Can't remember who was
> selling a modern version of those in the late '80s, cool but heavy.
>

Didn't Coker make a large wheeled scooter at some point? I've lazily
googled, but can't find any info--but I swear they did.

02-04-2007, 09:43 PM

On Feb 4, 11:31 pm, <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
> In article <1170647973.095042.266...@l53g2000cwa.googlegroups .com>,
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] says...
>
> > There is a picture; if you go to
> > Google images and search 'Rita Hayworth' on the first page of results
> > (one of the last ones) you will see Rita on a peculiar looking
> > bicycle. I want this bicycle. Can anyone tell me what this is? I
> > have never seen it. It's like a vintage adult scooter. If anyone
> > could help, that would be greatly appreciated.
>
> It's not a bicycle, it's a scooter.
>
> I can't quite make out the headtube badge, the shape of it is very
> familiar but I'm drawing a blank on the brand. Can't remember who was
> selling a modern version of those in the late '80s, cool but heavy.
>

Didn't Coker make a large wheeled scooter at some point? I've lazily
googled, but can't find any info--but I swear they did.

02-04-2007, 11:44 PM

Somehow it looks like Rita didn't go very far on that one. But a scooter
(or "kickbike") can be a very efficient means ot long distance transport.
A guy made i through the 1,220 km from Paris to Brest and back in 2003.
As far as I remember he shifted leg after each three kicks.
Don't take my word for it. See for yourself!
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Ivar

Den 05.02.2007 kl. 04:59 skrev <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>:

> Alright, fellas, I have a challenge for you. Don't ask me how I
> stumbled upon this, but I did. There is a picture; if you go to
> Google images and search 'Rita Hayworth' on the first page of results
> (one of the last ones) you will see Rita on a peculiar looking
> bicycle. I want this bicycle. Can anyone tell me what this is? I
> have never seen it. It's like a vintage adult scooter. If anyone
> could help, that would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Dave
>
> If you would like, the direct link is below:
>
> http://www.doctormacro.com/Images/Ha...0Cargo)_01.jpg
>

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02-05-2007, 10:09 AM

On Feb 4, 9:59 pm, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] wrote:
> Alright, fellas, I have a challenge for you. Don't ask me how I
> stumbled upon this, but I did. There is a picture; if you go to
> Google images and search 'Rita Hayworth' on the first page of results
> (one of the last ones) you will see Rita on a peculiar looking
> bicycle. I want this bicycle. Can anyone tell me what this is? I
> have never seen it. It's like a vintage adult scooter. If anyone
> could help, that would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Dave
>
> If you would like, the direct link is below:
>
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...

Guys, I have found somethings similar at the following address.
Apparently they are called 'kickstarters.'

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Dave