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12-19-06 | 10:06 PM

Tom Bombadil

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Tip on OLD bikes

Tonight in the Madison, Wisconsin craiglist, this ad appeared. He's asking $1 each. Thought someone here might have an interest.

Reply to: sale-251160533@craigslist.org
Date: 2006-12-19, 1:11PM CST

Just bought an old barn and inside there are 3 old adult bikes. Come pick them up! Id say that these bikes are from approx 1950s??? Complete bikes. Contact me with questions...

* Location: Orangeville, IL

12-20-06 | 08:42 AM

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The guys in the Classic/Vintage forum might have an interest in this. Cool guys over there.

12-20-06 | 10:36 AM

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Price seems high.

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12-20-06 | 01:10 PM

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The guys in the Classic/Vintage forum might have an interest in this. Cool guys over there.

Thank you very much!

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12-20-06 | 01:54 PM

Tom Bombadil

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I thought the "Classic and Vintage" forum was for the 50+'ers who had aged better.

12-20-06 | 08:39 PM

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I thought the "Classic and Vintage" forum was for the 50+'ers who had aged better.

No, not the riders--- the bikes!

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12-21-06 | 04:41 PM

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Bob, that's a gorgeous Paramount, but I think it's more my size than yours.

12-21-06 | 06:42 PM

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Bob, that's a gorgeous Paramount, but I think it's more my size than yours.

Thanks! By todays standards, yes. But back in 1980 when I bought my second road bike and my first Schwinn, the LBS sold me the exact same sized frame. The Collegiate is too small for me as a 21" frame, but I love riding it (only 5 gears and no NH hill has stopped me yet

). This week I brought home a '62 Continental in a 23" frame. Next spring I'll see how it rides.