opinions on this armstrong?
07-30-15, 03:42 PM
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opinions on this armstrong?
Vintage Ladies 3spd. 1962 Armstrong
anyone have experience with armstrong? I think this must be the first one I have ever come across and my wife has been complaining that her "free spirit" sort of sucks (and yes it does).
anyone have experience with armstrong? I think this must be the first one I have ever come across and my wife has been complaining that her "free spirit" sort of sucks (and yes it does).
07-30-15, 03:53 PM
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incazzare.
These are lower end. I don't know that it would be much better than the Free Spirit. Maybe a little better.
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07-30-15, 04:38 PM
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07-30-15, 05:10 PM
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hah. yeah, my wife has a problem that her expectations for a $100 bike are unrealistic (she isn;t even paying but says: oh, its too much money). what I really should do is buy her a decent $300 bike and tell her that it was only $80. oh, when do the lies end???
07-31-15, 05:46 AM
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Myself, it compares favorably to a Free Spirit. First it has the indestructible Sturmey Archer 3 speed hub. Fenders and chain guard look pretty decent.
Clean it up, add tires, a better saddle and put a basket on the front and you are good to go. Go with cash in hand, can probably get for less.
Clean it up, add tires, a better saddle and put a basket on the front and you are good to go. Go with cash in hand, can probably get for less.
07-31-15, 07:39 AM
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Yeah, I started out with a 60's 3-speed for mine at something like $150. After a full overhaul, 2 different Brooks saddles, a wheel rebuild with new spokes and alloy rims, fancy tires with reflective strips and recently a bottle generator and lights, she still never rides it... Sigh.
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08-01-15, 01:12 AM
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Yeah, I started out with a 60's 3-speed for mine at something like $150. After a full overhaul, 2 different Brooks saddles, a wheel rebuild with new spokes and alloy rims, fancy tires with reflective strips and recently a bottle generator and lights, she still never rides it... Sigh.
08-01-15, 07:57 AM
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Keeping your collection offsite really helps.
08-01-15, 08:00 AM
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Thankfully avoided that. Had a ti wedding band machined too.
08-01-15, 10:08 AM
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well in this case it my be moot as I emailed 2 days ago and no word. either hes slow or got a buyer. looks like a pretty cool bike i'd not mind cleaning up...
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