Photos from the first real ride.

I only mixed a single cup of 16:1 so I ran out of gas and had to pedal back but the little 49cc engine did well. Need to get handlebars for an upright position though, my wrists were numb by the end.
Good fun!

 

[Sidewinder Jerry]

I got a stem extender similar to this one, it helped so much with my back. I had pretty much quit riding the bike I put it on because of the aggressive geometry. The riding position was great in my 20's but not so great in my 40's.

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I'm 6'2" my bike is designed for someone up to 5'10". So I extended my handlebar height by 7".

 

[darwin]

Yeppers, an extender and a pivot one that adjusts is the cats meow.

 

[cloakedvillain]

Yeppers, an extender and a pivot one that adjusts is the cats meow.

While its not ideal I did put the seat all the way down and the headset all the way up and its much more comfortable.

 

[Sidewinder Jerry]

Yeppers, an extender and a pivot one that adjusts is the cats meow.

Got one of those too.

 

[Gordy]

I got a stem extender similar to this one, it helped so much with my back. I had pretty much quit riding the bike I put it on because of the aggressive geometry. The riding position was great in my 20's but not so great in my 40's.

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I just put some apes on my bike. The best part is they are original 70s apes from Sears