Classic & Vintage - Foul Weather bikes

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bigwoo
10-17-06, 04:33 PM
We've got a front moving through the Rockies and Denver may have 3" by tommorrow. It's coming down now as I look out the window. Pastor Bob inspired me to get my butt in gear and winterize my foul weather/freezing rain beater. This is my 1984 Sears & Roebuck FreeSpirit Greenbriar and my furry seat cover. Total invested to date: $34.00. I'm a cheepo:D

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l42/bigwoo2/CIMG0182-1.jpg

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.memorylane-classics.com/images/Bike%2520Seats/furry%2520Seat%2520Cover.JPG&imgrefurl=http://www.memorylane-classics.com/Bike%2520Parts/Seat%2520Listing.htm&h=480&w=640&sz=54&hl=en&start=1&tbnid=sF33hE2paENhMM:&tbnh=103&tbnw=137&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dfurry%2Bseat%2Bcover%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26sa%3DG

I'm still trying to figure out if my 1973 Schwinn Conti fixie would be the way to go in deep powder.... If a lead sled w/ weight in the trunk works on the road, why not a Conti w/ fenders?

How about some more pics folks?? What are you using this winter for your inexpensive beater??

John E
10-17-06, 04:50 PM
My mountain bike is my foul-weather friend.
cyclotoine
10-17-06, 05:01 PM
My commuter/grocery getter/foul weather/touring/do it all bike
1985ish Nishiki International
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j282/abier622/Nishiki/84nishikiinternational1.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j282/abier622/Nishiki/84nishikiinternational4.jpg

nlerner
10-17-06, 06:53 PM
My live-under-a-tarp, grocery-store, beater bike is a '91 Bridgestone CB-1 w/ Nitto flat moustache bars, my ancient Bellweather panniers, and a Topeak rear basket mounted on a cheapo Nashbar front rack.

Neal
oglala_1927
10-17-06, 09:47 PM
Where did you get the Nitto flat moustache bars? I'm looking for bars for my Matsuri.
mastershake916
10-17-06, 10:45 PM
We've got a front moving through the Rockies and Denver may have 3" by tommorrow. It's coming down now as I look out the window. Pastor Bob inspired me to get my butt in gear and winterize my foul weather/freezing rain beater. This is my 1984 Sears & Roebuck FreeSpirit Greenbriar and my furry seat cover. Total invested to date: $34.00. I'm a cheepo:D

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l42/bigwoo2/CIMG0182-1.jpg

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.memorylane-classics.com/images/Bike%2520Seats/furry%2520Seat%2520Cover.JPG&imgrefurl=http://www.memorylane-classics.com/Bike%2520Parts/Seat%2520Listing.htm&h=480&w=640&sz=54&hl=en&start=1&tbnid=sF33hE2paENhMM:&tbnh=103&tbnw=137&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dfurry%2Bseat%2Bcover%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26sa%3DG

I'm still trying to figure out if my 1973 Schwinn Conti fixie would be the way to go in deep powder.... If a lead sled w/ weight in the trunk works on the road, why not a Conti w/ fenders?

How about some more pics folks?? What are you using this winter for your inexpensive beater??
I'm fixxing up a sears free spirit myself, here's (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=237666) the thread.
Nice restore!
pastorbobnlnh
10-18-06, 03:41 AM
Thanks for the compliment!
crazyb
10-18-06, 04:41 AM
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a57/crazy-b/PICT0881.jpg
Good solid MUP cruisers. Getting this one ready for my daughter in law.
nlerner
10-18-06, 05:20 AM
Where did you get the Nitto flat moustache bars? I'm looking for bars for my Matsuri.

Ebay auction last year: those bars (marked Nitto "townie" bars) plus a set of Nitto Promenade bars for around $30, I believe. Both were NOS.

Neal