I think it's a great idea. At the Stray Kat 500 in Dewey OK every May, they have a biker build-off. They bring in a bunch of junk bicycle parts, a few mig welders, form teams, and let the fun begin. The kids (and geezers as well) love it.
-Pedalers -Crank Heads -Bent Spokes -Rim Jobs -Layin' Frame -Framed -Bar Hoppers -Wheeler Dealers -Goose Necks -Sissy Bars -Sprockets (starring Deter) -Down Tubes
Modders? Monterey Modders? Spokes B.C. (bike club) "the first rule of Bike Club is...you do not talk about Bike Club." "the second rule of Bike Club is...YOU DO NOT TALK ABOUT BIKE CLUB!" anyway nice to hear you give the kids something to get involved in.
Monterey Monsters? If you're into doing something for the kids, go for it....especially something that get's 'em out of the house, gives 'em camaraderie, and teaches 'em to wrench. And you said you didn't want to teach Bryan
How about "THE CHAIN GANG!" I like 'The Crankers' too. Fella I work with got arrested for that NAMBLA stuff.
There was a bike club out off Dallas called the PEDAL-Philes, maybe you can find them and start a chapter!
Just make damned sure you never ever have any physical contact with any of the kids, period. Hell my neighbor has a girl that's into cars, he's even interested (in his '40s) she wants to come over and help. I had to tell him to suggest that she come over with him or with his better half. He understood and she was just disappointed at first. But kids really like hangin' with dad so it has worked out. Best thing is to let them do their own thing and help them if you can.
Sounds like a cool idea - but are there THAT many kids in your area who already have modified bikes, or parents/friends with skills to build them? I only ask, because it sounds like you are setting yourself up for a lot of work. I spend a few hours a month just working on my kids' and neighbors' bikes - and they all have stockers. And if you end up being the chief fabricator for the club, you might have to look at ways to cover your ass. "My little Timmy was riding one of those... those... CONTRAPTIONS - when the front wheel fell off of the steering thingie, and now Timmy's in a body-cast for 6 months". Don't get me wrong, I think the whole concept is cool as hell... just something to think about before you jump in with both feet. Names? The Dope Pedalers Monterey Chain Gang Bottom Bracket Brawlers -murph
I vote for the "Chain Gang",I think that ROCKS!I also think the club is a good idea,mabey the kids will develop some skills and use them insted of turning out to be fuck ups.
I think what you are doing is great. Bike building is a great "window" in to the do it your self kustom world. Like most hot rodders and customizers as kids we started out either on bikes or models (for me it was both). I LOVE BICYCLES. and still enjoy building them. As a matter of fact since alot of our car club members have lowrider bikes we are starting to take them to shows with our cars and people are digging it. It gives the kids something to look at and go home and "play" around with there bike. Its cool. I also am the neighborhood mechanic for all the kids and there bikes and skateboards. Here is my lastest pile of junk parts and donated peices.
BIG PROPS FOR HELPING KIDS BE PRODUCTIVE!!!!! How about .. PEDDLE PUSHERS BICYCSUALS SCARS & SISSY BARS CHAIN GUARD MAFIA
THAT NAMBLA SHIT CRACKED ME UP...NOW I HOPE SOMEONE KILLS EVERYONE INVOLVED WITH IT!! O AND THANKS YOUR LOCAL ACLU FOR GIVIN THESE FUCKS RIGHTS!! NUFF BOUT THAT.. THE FRANKENCYCLES THE CHOPPINSTEINS THE DRAGULAS WEREWOLF WHEELERS THE HOWLERS CYOTE CHASERS TINGLERS TWO WHEEL'D TORNADOS
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