Nothing Screams '70's Like.....? (Bike Related of Course)
12-11-15, 02:42 PM
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At the time we bought our first bikes as a couple (Fuji S-10-S), I bought this little kit as well. Shortly after that I built a repair/maintenance stand out of 2x4's and purchased Tom Cuthbertson's "Anybody's Bike Book" copyright 1971.
12-11-15, 02:42 PM
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We called them chicken sticks.
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12-11-15, 02:47 PM
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12-11-15, 03:22 PM
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Hizzoner was Mayor John Lindsey of the 1960's. He was deeply beloved and then deeply hated. He was insanely handsome in most people's opinions.
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12-11-15, 03:49 PM
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12-11-15, 03:58 PM
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There were more!
I'm quite sure @steviebee163 has some more fine '70s advertising matter for us.
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12-11-15, 03:58 PM
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I'm looking at a parallel universe. In the '70s America was still a far away country.
For me, the '70s were mostly about looking forward to this:
For me, the '70s were mostly about looking forward to this:
12-11-15, 03:59 PM
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Riding a bike with centerpulls while wearing Converse sneakers and bleach-dyed bellbottom jeans.
Don't forget the Big Hair:
Don't forget the Big Hair:
12-11-15, 04:05 PM
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Hey Brent. How's tricks in Weirdacre? Here's one for ya.
Not quite as sexy...
12-11-15, 04:15 PM
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12-11-15, 04:47 PM
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Adults with safety flags.
12-11-15, 05:03 PM
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Horizontal lettering on wool shorts.
12-11-15, 06:49 PM
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12-11-15, 07:02 PM
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I had a 1975 while in college, bought it summer of 1976.
Then when I got to Tulsa in 1978, I bought a Suzuki GS750, with a Vetter fairing, spoked wheels. Rode to work dressed in Black Tie.
Then when I got to Tulsa in 1978, I bought a Suzuki GS750, with a Vetter fairing, spoked wheels. Rode to work dressed in Black Tie.
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12-11-15, 07:28 PM
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Oddjob,
I had one of these -- bought it used in '79, put 10k miles on it with absolutely no issues until it got wiped out by a cager making a left turn...
1976 Yamaha RD400 - and mine was this green color as well...
I got other bikes later - a brand new '82 Yamaha 550 Seca after the RD got totaled, then a used '82 Honda V-65 Sabre fell into my lap a year later...
I had one of these -- bought it used in '79, put 10k miles on it with absolutely no issues until it got wiped out by a cager making a left turn...
1976 Yamaha RD400 - and mine was this green color as well...
I got other bikes later - a brand new '82 Yamaha 550 Seca after the RD got totaled, then a used '82 Honda V-65 Sabre fell into my lap a year later...
12-11-15, 08:35 PM
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the '70s was the best decade for music and road bikes.
you could even make a case for '70s films.
but you'd have to stop at '79, 'cause '80s movies generally suck.
you could even make a case for '70s films.
but you'd have to stop at '79, 'cause '80s movies generally suck.
12-11-15, 08:50 PM
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Is that a Viscount with the infamous "death fork"?
12-11-15, 09:23 PM
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I am definitely still living in the 70's.
The greatest decade ever. Still landing men on the moon, the microprocessor was invented and I lost my virginity.
The greatest decade ever. Still landing men on the moon, the microprocessor was invented and I lost my virginity.
12-11-15, 09:34 PM
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Bikes are okay, I guess.
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How about tube socks?
