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  1. Porkwagon

    Need ideas for the Electra Cruiser.

    I bought a Electra Cruiser 1 in hopes to lose weight. I haven't ridden it that much due to it not having that "fun factor" when riding it. I was hoping to make myself a cool Urban assault type bike with that ratty flair, but I just don't know where to start. I am a BIG dude, and even with the...
  2. Porkwagon

    Fat Frank vs Maxxis Hookworm (tires)

    I am looking for a fat urban assault tire. I need something tough. The Hookworms are a bit cheaper, and also have a lower TPI number (which I was told means stronger tire). Then I read about some Kevlar guard on the Fat Franks...Does anyone know if that's on the road surface? or the sidewall? I...
  3. Porkwagon

    Just saw the coolest bike movie...

    Klunkerz...Those guys were Bad A... man. I never understood what in the heck my dad was talking about when hed mention klunkers from when he was younger. I think after watching this movie and reading about the history of these guys. This is the direction im taking my Electra dangit. If you...
  4. Porkwagon

    Replacing rear sprocket

    Hey guys. I feel my Electra cruiser 1 is geared way too low for me. I read where guys replaced the 22t rear sprocket with a 19. Will this make a significant difference? Right now I have to pedal my ... off to keep a good clip. What all do I need? (what sprocket, tool etc) also where should I get it?
  5. Porkwagon

    help make these bars work

    I got some mini ape style bars from a buddy of mine. I gave them to my dad for his bike, but we cant get them to snugly fit into the stem. They dont have the raised center section like his other bikes, or the "threaded" area for grip. We tried to space the gap with rubber...no dice, the bars...
  6. Porkwagon

    Derailleur issue.

    Hey guys. I need to find out where I can get one of these old cheapy sis shimano derailleurs for cheap. The one on my dads bike has a toasted bottom "sprocket" (top one in the pic). It has alot of play along with getting hung up and being out of round, (i guess there is a bearing in the center)...
  7. Porkwagon

    Dad got a bike

    Went and picked up a bike we found on craigslist. The guy said it was a Schwinn but we aren't sure. We were also curious how to measure the frame to get the frame size. The number on the bottom of the cranks are SNF5D06G93127. Here is a pic of it. It has a shimano 7 speed on it.
  8. Porkwagon

    Goathead heck!

    Hey guys. Where I live there are goatheads EVERYWHERE. I have only owned my bike a couple weeks and have already had 4 flats due to these dang things. I was wondering what I can do to up my protection against them. Do the slime filled tubes really work? Tire liners? Hard to enjoy a ride when...
  9. Porkwagon

    question about bike quality.

    seeing the "MADE IN CHINA" on the bottom of my bike made me think about the different bike mfg's quality. What exactly separates a china made electra from an 89 dollar cranbrook cruiser from wally world? This may sound stupid, but I was curious how it works. Does my base model electra really...
  10. Porkwagon

    went and picked up the electra.

    well I put an Electra Cruiser 1 on layaway last month and went and snagged it today. It rides REAL smooth for me being so heavy and having the stock tires. Now it needs some mods! (might be hard right now on my budget). Threw a light on it for now to make it night time legal here. Will get an...
  11. Porkwagon

    Fat boy needs a healthy hobby.

    Hey folks. My names Marc and im 23 yrs old. I found this site after purchasing an Electra cruiser 1. Me and my dad being total car nuts are already deciding what we want to do to this thing and haven't even picked it up yet! I bought a cruiser in hopes it will get me on the path of losing some...
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