Greg M.
Finally riding a big boys bike
After hearing about a mutual freind ( Dave Larson, Mr. No tanks, no thanks ) getting a Ranger Autocycle by riding his vintage bike to the local car cruise night, Wes Pinchot aka The Fender Doctor ( and also a great lock guy! ) rode his original paint 1941 Autocycle Super DeLuxe to HIS local cruise night over the summer. And wouldn't you know it, a guy walks up to Wes and says: " I have that same bike hanging in my garage. It used to be my Dad's." I could just imagine the grin on Wes's face when he got this news. After only a few short months of talking with one of the three sons of the original owner, Wes was able to purchase the bike. The bike was a gift to the father on his 15th birthday. It has only 237 miles on it and still has the original U.S. Royal Master Centiped Grip W/W tires showing a lot of age, but hardly any tread wear. The bike looks to never been apart since new and is only missing one glass lens. Wes knew how I felt about the bike and the importance of keeping the history of this bike intact and wanting to keep it long term. I figured it would be quite a number of years before I got the call, but Wes already has his hands full keeping himself and his wife healthy as well as all the time he donates to his church and various local functions, his kids and grandkids, not to mention working on his 1941 that he wants to get completed to bring to Ann Arbor to show this year. ( Don't forget the fender and lock service too! )
When Wes told me that he finally bought the bike, I told him that he won the " Schwinn lottery ", and now I feel I've also won.
Thanks again to Wes for letting me take care of this bike for the next few decades. ( God willing )
And one of the best parts about the story is that these bikes are still out there!
Thanks,
Greg M.
When Wes told me that he finally bought the bike, I told him that he won the " Schwinn lottery ", and now I feel I've also won.
Thanks again to Wes for letting me take care of this bike for the next few decades. ( God willing )
And one of the best parts about the story is that these bikes are still out there!
Thanks,
Greg M.
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