Beach Cruisers and Grapefruit – An Adventurous Saturday
Summer and I are big into exercise, but in totally different ways. We both like to get exercise doing things we love to do (surfing, snorkeling, yard work) but don’t always have the chance to do it together, especially now that surfing is not really an option for Summer.
When I left California I was mountain biking whenever there weren’t waves and was really getting into it. I brought a nice bike down here and have ridden a few times, but haven’t really fallen into the mountain bike scene down here, so right now that bike is barely being used. I am surfing everyday there are waves, but the surf season is going to be coming to an end pretty soon and I am going to have to find something new to keep me occupied until the baby arrives 
Summer likes going to the track (the streets are dangerous) once the sun goes down and gets her workout doing circles rocking out to music and listening to her iPod’s Nike Sport Kit that tells her how far she has gone, how she is doing compared to other exercise sessions along with words of encouragement from different professional athletes.
I go to the track with Summer when we aren’t spending enough time together because of work or surf, but I don’t really like going around in circles for my exercise, I prefer doing something that has a side effect of healthiness…like surfing, mountain biking, skin diving, skateboarding, walking the golf course and walking to the bar (just kidding).
We both love riding bikes and pretty much left the beach cruiser life in San Diego because of all the hills here. Well, we decided that the only hill we really need to battle is the one up to our house. Once we get to the bottom of the hill we can cruise from town south all the way to Calvache without any real hills and north all the way to the Dome without any real hills to climb. We decided, it’s time to purchase two earth cruisers so we can comfortably ride around Rincon, get some exercise and spend time together.
We headed out of Rincon on Saturday on a mission to come home with two 3 speed cruisers. On our hit list of stores: Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Sams Club and Ciclo Mundo. We stopped at the fruit stand on the 115 on the left hand side for a glass of Mavi Frio and some fruit. We had to take a picture of the grapefruit, look at the size of this thing! It’s as big as our baby (estimated size)!!!! After about 2 hours of looking for bikes (along with an hour of browsing the baby section in Sears) we struck out. Every store has 18 speed bikes and fancy looking mountain bikes but no one had a 3 speed cruiser. Come on people!
When I got home, I went on eBay and found the exact bikes we want and they weren’t even expensive, until you factored in the $156 in shipping it was going to cost to get them to Puerto Rico. Hopefully we’ll be able to find a bike store or bicycle shop in San Juan that has cruisers for sale, because now I am really in the mood for a bike ride.
March 16th, 2009 at 5:09 am
Hi Guys!
Here are the telephone numbers of some bike stores in the metro area. Summer looks so pretty with that little belly!!
http://www.superpagespr.com/puerto-rico/lr/initialTerms-bicicletas/keywords-/localonly-/headingsview-catz011890/names-/terms-bicicletas/alphaview-/lang-en/locationsview-catzmetro/ps-15/bicicletas+bicycles-metro.html
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March 16th, 2009 at 5:36 am
Not a beach cruiser comment, but a fruit stand comment AND a big shout out to Summer. Yesterday we hit the fruit stand guy on 115. Even though I’m not here in Rincon all the time he always remembers me. As soon as I got out of the car he said “Avocado’s for you today”. I love that guy. His wife makes killer (and I should say KILLER with is capital K) hot sauce. Now for the shout out to Summer… somewhere you mentioned “spike” seasoning. Well I brought some down from NJ and last night we gobbled up our avocado’s with spike. Holy cr@p… it was so good even my extremely picky 20 yr old ate it.(yes, get ready.. your child will have a mind of their own) Thanks Summer.. it was yummy.
If you guys find yourselves on Bummer Hill near the top, look for a blue Element in the driveway (and funky stars on the house) and stop to say hi. Your blog gets us through the cold days in jersey.
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March 16th, 2009 at 9:33 am
Your belly looks sooo cute!
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March 16th, 2009 at 12:46 pm
Linda – Isn’t Spike and avocado the best thing EVER?! That is one of the secret recipes I got by being raised by crazy hippies
Heather – Ha. It’s pretty weird having a belly. Even when I look in the mirror, I’m like, “nope, that is definately not me”.
Stefan – I think I’m going to need to review your photos before you post them on the blog. That could very well be the most unattractive photo i’ve seen of myself in a while…haha…Thanks, babe
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March 16th, 2009 at 4:42 pm
Summer you look radiant! Enjoy it now….after the baby comes you will just look “exhausted”
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March 16th, 2009 at 11:14 pm
Awww, I was so wishing today for a belly picture! You look beautiful. A kiss to my grandbabygirl.
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March 17th, 2009 at 5:19 am
loving the grapefruit…lol.
Anyway, there’s a bike store in Guaynabo in the Torrimar/Los Filtros area that might have it.
Guaynabo Bike Shop
It’s in a shopping center on the map, on Santa Ana atreet around Calle La Tortola
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March 17th, 2009 at 7:19 am
I love the belly, you look so cute
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March 20th, 2009 at 10:11 am
juniors bike aguadilla hwy 2
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April 15th, 2009 at 9:09 am
Iellow (787-705-5039) http://ielow.com/
Iellow(Guaynabo) do have a lot of beach cruisers( $200-$600). Really nice ones, Electra, Trek, Felt and If they don’t have the one you are looking for, they can order it for you. I’m also looking for a beach cruiser, but it’s a bit difficult finding a cheaper one. Please let me know if you find a good store.
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September 9th, 2009 at 3:20 pm
Here is another beach cruiser store in the area.
http://www.beachcruisers4less.com
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November 16th, 2009 at 1:19 pm
Hey guys!!! I just found your blog and I’m glad to see you’re loving Rincón. I own a cruiser myself, it is quite dificult with all the hills, I just get off and walk the bike up the hill. I got mine in Wal-Mart of Mayagüez, it only cost me $100…and sure enough, a month later it was on sale for $87.
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December 17th, 2010 at 1:33 pm
If you’re still looking for a beach cruiser, you can build one online at http://www.affordabike.com/choose-your-frame for a pretty good price.
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September 1st, 2011 at 10:15 am
Never been to Rincon but now I think I should.
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