Fifty Plus (50+) - Tip on OLD bikes

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Tom Bombadil
12-19-06, 09:06 PM
Tonight in the Madison, Wisconsin craiglist, this ad appeared. He's asking $1 each. Thought someone here might have an interest.

Reply to: sale-251160533@craigslist.org
Date: 2006-12-19, 1:11PM CST


Just bought an old barn and inside there are 3 old adult bikes. Come pick them up! Id say that these bikes are from approx 1950s??? Complete bikes. Contact me with questions...

* Location: Orangeville, IL

big john
12-20-06, 07:42 AM
The guys in the Classic/Vintage forum might have an interest in this. Cool guys over there.
Digital Gee
12-20-06, 09:36 AM
Price seems high.

pastorbobnlnh
12-20-06, 12:10 PM
The guys in the Classic/Vintage forum might have an interest in this. Cool guys over there.
Thank you very much! :D
Tom Bombadil
12-20-06, 12:54 PM
I thought the "Classic and Vintage" forum was for the 50+'ers who had aged better.
pastorbobnlnh
12-20-06, 07:39 PM
I thought the "Classic and Vintage" forum was for the 50+'ers who had aged better.
No, not the riders--- the bikes! ;) http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p71/pastorbobnlnh/66ParamountOct242006.jpg
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p71/pastorbobnlnh/66CollegiateHR3.jpg
big john
12-21-06, 03:41 PM
Bob, that's a gorgeous Paramount, but I think it's more my size than yours.
pastorbobnlnh
12-21-06, 05:42 PM
Bob, that's a gorgeous Paramount, but I think it's more my size than yours.
Thanks! By todays standards, yes. But back in 1980 when I bought my second road bike and my first Schwinn, the LBS sold me the exact same sized frame. The Collegiate is too small for me as a 21" frame, but I love riding it (only 5 gears and no NH hill has stopped me yet :D ). This week I brought home a '62 Continental in a 23" frame. Next spring I'll see how it rides.