Hello, I'm Matt from France.
Firstly, excuse my weak english !
I'm relatively new to american bikes, I've discovered them during summer 2009. Back then, I threw away my ugly modern MTB ! Well, in fact, I've completely disassembled it.. One never know...
Other than your great bikes, I'm into old Heavy Metal, old Death Metal, 60's rock and soul music, and comics, mainly classic from Belgium and France.
My first bike is a 2009 Schwinn Classic 3. I still own it, but since then I've purchased a Chicago-made Schwinn (more about it below) and I've a problem with it : it's really cheap in the making ! Nonetheless, it's very cool looking and still a pleasure to ride. And mainly, it's with this bike that I've discovered a cooooool way to ride bikes !!!
Then, a few years later, I've made myself a great gift : a '59 Schwinn Panther II ! No more words needed, except : hell yeah !
Since I'm also into Heavy Metal, I could not be happier : this is pretty solid heavy metal !
Then, 2 years ago, I've found, here, in France, an '86 Murray Monterey which is also a cool bike. I'd like to custom it a bit, but I'm still not sure about a colour scheme and that's maybe the main reason for me to join you : I hope to get some inspirations. I (think I) have a theme, I may have a name for it, a few ideas, but no colour scheme… Well…
Also, I think it would be great as a klunker, both look-wise and what-a-pleasure-to-ride-in-the-mud-wise ! So I'll see where I go with that bike…
As you can see, I'm also fond of Citroën 2cv, a passion shared with my wife...
I also own a small bunch of french bikes, more or less old. They were useful for me to learn how to fix a bike, at cheap costs…
Also, it's easier for me to begin to learn to custom with such bikes. Here is an example with a french ladies' frame :
Before :
Well, that's all for now !
Cheers !
Matt
Firstly, excuse my weak english !
I'm relatively new to american bikes, I've discovered them during summer 2009. Back then, I threw away my ugly modern MTB ! Well, in fact, I've completely disassembled it.. One never know...
Other than your great bikes, I'm into old Heavy Metal, old Death Metal, 60's rock and soul music, and comics, mainly classic from Belgium and France.
My first bike is a 2009 Schwinn Classic 3. I still own it, but since then I've purchased a Chicago-made Schwinn (more about it below) and I've a problem with it : it's really cheap in the making ! Nonetheless, it's very cool looking and still a pleasure to ride. And mainly, it's with this bike that I've discovered a cooooool way to ride bikes !!!
Then, a few years later, I've made myself a great gift : a '59 Schwinn Panther II ! No more words needed, except : hell yeah !
Since I'm also into Heavy Metal, I could not be happier : this is pretty solid heavy metal !
Then, 2 years ago, I've found, here, in France, an '86 Murray Monterey which is also a cool bike. I'd like to custom it a bit, but I'm still not sure about a colour scheme and that's maybe the main reason for me to join you : I hope to get some inspirations. I (think I) have a theme, I may have a name for it, a few ideas, but no colour scheme… Well…
Also, I think it would be great as a klunker, both look-wise and what-a-pleasure-to-ride-in-the-mud-wise ! So I'll see where I go with that bike…
As you can see, I'm also fond of Citroën 2cv, a passion shared with my wife...
I also own a small bunch of french bikes, more or less old. They were useful for me to learn how to fix a bike, at cheap costs…
Also, it's easier for me to begin to learn to custom with such bikes. Here is an example with a french ladies' frame :
Before :
Well, that's all for now !
Cheers !
Matt
