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Old 06-03-21, 09:30 AM
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I had an "English" 3 speed of a similar design but mine was all black and had a twist shifter. I put a Triumph motorcycle sticker on the chainguard. I broke the frame at the headtube while jumping to show off. A kid in my neighborhood had piles of bike parts and I bought a frame from him for $2 and transferred all the parts. I had to ask my dad for the $2 and I didn't think he would give it to me because he didn't believe I could make it work. I think I was 12.
It was my last bike until my late 20s, maybe 30 when I wanted to try bicycling again to get in better shape for motorcycling in the desert. My landlord had left an old Schwinn 3 speed rotting outside in the weeds and I dug it out and on my first ride the chain broke and I had to walk home a couple miles.
It was way too small for me but I rode it for several months before I bought a cheap road bike.
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