barneyguey
Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe
Hello Guys! My name is Barry. I thought you might think this was funny. It took place about 25 years ago.
One of the first Bicycles I cleaned up and rode around was a 1958 Schwinn American middle weight with a kickback two speed rear end. It was Black with the Original Decals etc. Of course I sand blasted it and painted it with Spray Paint. I don't know what I was thinking? It looked pretty good with new paint and the Chrome all cleaned up so I decided to find a decal like the one on the Chain Guard. I had left the paint on the Chain Guard along with the Decal. I found out about this place called Nostalgic Reflections in the Spokane Valley that reproduced Decals.
I took the Chain Guard along with a $50.00 dollar bill to Nostalgic Reflections. This was what he wanted for several copies of the Decal. Jerry said he would get a hold of me in about a Month and would have my Decals ready. Two Months later I went out to Nostalgic Reflections and Jerry said he had been very busy working on an Airplane Dash and would get to my Decals soon. I checked with him from time to time and finally gave up after "YEARS" of trying. He always had some lame excuse. That was 27 years ago, I'm still waiting and he still has my Chain Guard!!!
Once, before I ended up selling the bike as my Interests changed. My Father called and wanted to ride one of my Bikes. I loaded up the American and my 41 Excelsior and went over to his House. Before we took off he asked me how the Kickback Two Speed rear end operated. I explained it to him and started to take off.
I watched him as we took off, he went about 20 feet and somehow ended up with his foot in the rear spokes and flipped upside down. I ran over to him and asked if he was OK. He said, something’s wrong with your Bicycle and the rear end doesn't work right? It worked fine for me? He was scratched up, but Ok. The Handlebars were bent up, paint all scratched to heck, it tore a hole in the Grip and newly covered seat and it had a bent pedal. After that it made it easy to sell it.
Happy Trails! Barry
One of the first Bicycles I cleaned up and rode around was a 1958 Schwinn American middle weight with a kickback two speed rear end. It was Black with the Original Decals etc. Of course I sand blasted it and painted it with Spray Paint. I don't know what I was thinking? It looked pretty good with new paint and the Chrome all cleaned up so I decided to find a decal like the one on the Chain Guard. I had left the paint on the Chain Guard along with the Decal. I found out about this place called Nostalgic Reflections in the Spokane Valley that reproduced Decals.
I took the Chain Guard along with a $50.00 dollar bill to Nostalgic Reflections. This was what he wanted for several copies of the Decal. Jerry said he would get a hold of me in about a Month and would have my Decals ready. Two Months later I went out to Nostalgic Reflections and Jerry said he had been very busy working on an Airplane Dash and would get to my Decals soon. I checked with him from time to time and finally gave up after "YEARS" of trying. He always had some lame excuse. That was 27 years ago, I'm still waiting and he still has my Chain Guard!!!
Once, before I ended up selling the bike as my Interests changed. My Father called and wanted to ride one of my Bikes. I loaded up the American and my 41 Excelsior and went over to his House. Before we took off he asked me how the Kickback Two Speed rear end operated. I explained it to him and started to take off.
I watched him as we took off, he went about 20 feet and somehow ended up with his foot in the rear spokes and flipped upside down. I ran over to him and asked if he was OK. He said, something’s wrong with your Bicycle and the rear end doesn't work right? It worked fine for me? He was scratched up, but Ok. The Handlebars were bent up, paint all scratched to heck, it tore a hole in the Grip and newly covered seat and it had a bent pedal. After that it made it easy to sell it.
Happy Trails! Barry
I couldn't believe my eyes! :eek: It's pretty funny to me now, but it sure was a bummer then. Barry
