On Mon, Jun 11, 2012, at 09:00 AM, Chris Trask wrote:
> The one photo of the bicycles reminded me that both of mine are
> considered "vintage". One is a Motobecane that I bought new about
> 42 years ago, and the other is a Nishiki of about the same age that
> I bought in a thrift store for $15 three weeks ago. I've overhauled
> that one and need to fine tune it every so often as the lubricant
> works its' way into the gummed up shifters. I need to make a pair
> of lock nuts for the shifters as you cannot buy them for any amount
> of money.
We have a "bicycle library" in town that lends a bike for a few months
for about $15. You get your money back if you bring it back.
Interesting business model. Works for us pinko types.
They also offer access to benches and tools for DIY-ers. I took my 1976
Fuji ten-speed in and updated the crankset and wheels with some lighter
and more modern stuff. Total charge: $35, including several hours of
bench time. Most of the guys who work there have a steel-frame bike for
in-town and adverse weather riding. One-speed is just fine. The good
bike is for weekends and long rides. Mine is anomalous because it has
always been garaged. It's too good for a beater and too heavy (for
them) to ride.
But I'm training to do a couple legs of RAGBRAI on it. If I am
successful covering the 85-mile middle leg, I might treat myself to a
more modern road bike -- perhaps another Fuji. I'm partial to Fuji in
so many ways.
Joel W.
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