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I helped a buddy load up his new project car last weekend. The shed we pushed the car from contained many cool, old items including a few old bikes, tools and general items. This bike was under a blanket with the bottom third exposed. I instantly recognized what it was and paid her the reasonable ask. The other bikes weren't too exciting - a house painted early 60's middleweight Schwinn, two 10 speed Motobecanes and two Schwinn exercisers.
Since then I've fixed a broken spoke in the front wheel and removed all the old batteries and reflectors. The plan is to keep it around as a rider since it was cheap. I do believe it will need to be gone through this winter - rear hub cleaned or adjusted, bolts checked, etc. Seems it was pretty haphazardly assembled as a display piece only.
I've had so many old ballooners that have a bent this or a clanking that so to have the heavyweight experience so smoothly and quietly - it's a bit surreal!
Since then I've fixed a broken spoke in the front wheel and removed all the old batteries and reflectors. The plan is to keep it around as a rider since it was cheap. I do believe it will need to be gone through this winter - rear hub cleaned or adjusted, bolts checked, etc. Seems it was pretty haphazardly assembled as a display piece only.
I've had so many old ballooners that have a bent this or a clanking that so to have the heavyweight experience so smoothly and quietly - it's a bit surreal!