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Old 09-29-05 | 06:13 AM
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Enthusiasm on Wheels
 
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From: Kansas City, MO

Bikes: 1953 Schwinn Debutante, 1971 Hercules 3-speed, 1973 Schwinn Suburban, 1990 Huffy White River, 1990-something Bianchi Advantage, 1996 Trek 800


Does burnt-orange/copper count?

Sure, I know she's not the fastest ride around, but you've gotta respect those handlebars and fenders!

When I was test-riding road bikes, I test-rode a very pretty Bianchi Eros Donna which was orange and black, but it was tiny. I'm not a big woman--5'5" but I felt like a trained circus bear on that bike. My roadie-bike is blue. The Schwinn you see above is my fixer-upper project bike. I'm about to put a rack and some wire baskets on it so I can use it for toting stuff around town.

Can anyone recommend me a seat that isn't so freakin' huge? And not too expensive.

If I could OCP the seat, I'd upholster it in that glitter vinyl you used to see on Stingray bikes. Orange glitter vinyl. Wouldn't that completely rock beyond all measure? While I'm living in vintage fantasy land, either glitter rubber handgrips, or that metallic plastic bar tape. Whichever.
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