Random PICTURE of the day thread *KEEP IT WORK SAFE*

[SS Junk]

Must've been in a different part of the world full of well off nerd kids. Everyone who was anyone had a bike that was used for more than cruising around. Banana seats were also considered queer, or for girls. The overwhelming consensus was to rather be seen on a Huffy than to ride a bike with a banana seat. I mean look at this ad:

This poor bastard is only happy because he's being paid to be on that pile of crap. I'm sure his school life was miserable, as well as the backlash after this ad was released.
Only reason why they are so collectable now is because no one had one back then.

[CexMashean]

He even has a tandem that I would use dad's money to pay to see CJ and Threefingerpete roll around on, haha.

ftfy

[Strychnine]

Fact checkers ?

"Because of the crystal-clear water, Flathead Lake in Montana seems shallow, but in reality is 370 feet in depth."

Inline6 is right, but people are still dumb enough to not realize that.

Flathead lake is 370' max depth: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flathead_Lake
If anyone thinks it's 370' in that pic then they are fucking retarded.

And that's just using common sense, not science. Add physics to the mix and anyone who believes it should really just go drink bleach.

[Moose242]

ftfy

Hey, it's easier than making money!

[Moose242]

Only reason why they are so collectable now is because no one had one back then.

Damn dude, you seem awfully upset.

[Chas_svo]

Must've been in a different part of the world full of well off nerd kids. Everyone who was anyone had a bike that was used for more than cruising around. Banana seats were also considered queer, or for girls. The overwhelming consensus was to rather be seen on a Huffy than to ride a bike with a banana seat. I mean look at this ad:

This poor bastard is only happy because he's being paid to be on that pile of crap. I'm sure his school life was miserable, as well as the backlash after this ad was released.
Only reason why they are so collectable now is because no one had one back then.

I remember this as Alex's dad does. They were very sought after and admired, but also, not very good bikes.

I'm thinking this may have been earlier, as my experience would have been early 70's.

[Moose242]

I will try and post up some photos of his bikes. Some of them are really cool!

[SS Junk]

I remember this as Alex's dad does. They were very sought after and admired, but also, not very good bikes.

My bike riding days started in the mid 70's. I only ever remember seeing/sitting on one. They were not sought after by those who wanted to actually ride and get dirty, which was about everyone, especially bikes with banana seats.

[Moose242]

My bike riding days started in the mid 70's. I only ever remember seeing/sitting on one. They were not sought after by those who wanted to actually ride and get dirty, which was about everyone, especially bikes with banana seats.

My Dad was born in 1953, and he got his drivers license at 15. I imagine his peak biking years were 64-68.

[SS Junk]

Banana seat, dude...

[Moose242]

Banana seat, dude...

I think they were kind of the standard seat through the 50s and early 60s.

[Chas_svo]

My bike riding days started in the mid 70's. I only ever remember seeing/sitting on one. They were not sought after by those who wanted to actually ride and get dirty, which was about everyone, especially bikes with banana seats.

I remember the backlash against banana seats, but it was late 70's and early 80's. I never had one of those, but I rode on 2, or maybe 3.

I only had 1 decent bike as a kid -

http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/huffy/40958#.Ua4t5su9KSM

, but several other pieces of junk. I was also in a very small town.

[helosailor]

I remember the backlash against banana seats, but it was late 70's and early 80's. I never had one of those, but I rode on 2, or maybe 3.

I only had 1 decent bike as a kid -

http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/huffy/40958#.Ua4t5su9KSM

, but several other pieces of junk. I was also in a very small town.

Lol, my first bike was the next year model. http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/huffy/46055#.Ua4xUkDBN8E
Broke my wrist 2 weeks after I got it, and it was stolen 2 weeks after that.

[SS Junk]

Broke my wrist 2 weeks after I got it, and it was stolen 2 weeks after that.

That wouldn't of happened if you would've gotten a real bike!

[LaserSVT]