So this guy in town is one of our local bike farmers. He has a store front (clutter city) an upgrade
from his residential home littered with bicycles. Beautiful vintage (seriously) sitting outside exposed to the elements.
He is okay as far as the craigslister refab bicycle farmers go but rather arrogant but nicer than the other guy.
Anyway, he has this kinda cute Bridgestone Mountain bike AND a lovely olive and creme Raleigh (70's) style couple--one of which has a Brooks saddle completely soaked from the rain. He quotes me $179 for the Bridge, over $500 for a white panasonic with red tires and some other obscene amount for the Raleighs. So I leave.
Aggravated because now everyone with a 1980 bicycle wants $300--so nothing to do I navigate to the local pawn shops and VOILA--a guy walks in with a Schwinn Crosscut. I approach him and asks him how much he wants for the bike. He says he often pawns it for minimal cash and then gets it out. I ask how much to buy--he says $80. I say sold. I give him a $100.
Take it to my local bike shop they say they wouldn't have paid $25.00 for it. No worries. I love her.
I am selling the Trek Alpha 2.1 and this Crosscut--yeah she may not look like much but I took her for a 25 mile ride today--I am in love.
These 38 tires are ....a dream.
I removed: the kickstand, water bottle thingamajig, grips, and the back rack.
I added:
all of my monkey lights (I know but I love them).
Here she is---isn't she lovely.......
Yes I overpaid at Bike America for the Trek Alpha 2.1 and yes it is for sale. Pics aren't the best forgive...
