Just bought my first really commute bike
11-06-05, 02:02 AM
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Just bought my first really commute bike
So I went for a ride this morning just to get some miles in since it was great out, and I Come across a yard sale, it is saturday so no biggie. I swing aroundwide to avoid the looky lou's and I spot a gem. A 1979 Schwinn Varsity Road bike. I go over and look at it, two flats not surprised and a $3 sticker on it, I grab 3 bucks out of my saddle bag and ask the lady if I can leave it tehre whileI go get a car.
So basicly I scored a bike well order than I am for 3 bucks, and there wasn't a thing wrong with it aside from the flats....that was only because it sat forever! Sure its a smidge heavy but hey, it'll make me stronger right?
Good ole 10 speed with headset shifters
No pics yet, we still don't own a digital camera
So basicly I scored a bike well order than I am for 3 bucks, and there wasn't a thing wrong with it aside from the flats....that was only because it sat forever! Sure its a smidge heavy but hey, it'll make me stronger right?
Good ole 10 speed with headset shifters
No pics yet, we still don't own a digital camera
11-06-05, 03:00 AM
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Originally Posted by bookster
Well this is a perfect excuse to buy one...
11-06-05, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by ArizonaAdam
You should take all the $ you saved on the new bike and roll it into a digital camera. My creative finance math says you saved $300-$500 on the bike, just right for a digital camera. Heck, you can probably take it off your taxes.
11-06-05, 06:24 PM
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11-07-05, 09:58 AM
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Man I gotta hit some yard sales...
11-07-05, 11:20 AM
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Man I gotta hit some yard sales...
11-07-05, 11:26 AM
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You probably won't be too happy with the picture quality/controls of a $100 digital camera. I would spend the extra $100-$200 and get a decent one, even if you have to go down to 2 megapixels..
11-07-05, 07:41 PM
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And with any luck, just pumping the tires up will get you going. No one used the bike so they gradually lost air.
