Squiggle Dog
Finally riding a big boys bike
When I was a kid, I was very much into antiques. With help from my mother, I purchased a 1941 Hawthorne Comet bicycle for $300 at a garage sale. When I got it home, I gave it a quick cleaning, and opened up the tank. I took out some batteries that looked as old as the bike, and put in 4 new D-cell batteries. The headlight was ruined, so I put one on that I had laying around. I had to replace the original war surplus tubes because the valves were ripped off, and they were full of beetles. The wheels wouldn't turn, nor would the pedals or chain, so I sprayed them with WD40. It was really rusty, but I still rode it a lot.
I painted this picture for art class. I loved my bike!
After a year of riding, the New Departure coaster brake started slipping. The rear wheel wouldn't move when pedaling, and the brakes became ineffective. I used to lay in bed at night imagining someday restoring it piece by piece. But, in reality, I knew I wasn't able to restore it, so I sold it to Dave Stromberger of Nostalgic.net in 1997. Here it is at his place:
I sure did miss that bike, and for the next three years, I had no idea of its whereabouts. I assumed that I would never see it again.
I painted this picture for art class. I loved my bike!
After a year of riding, the New Departure coaster brake started slipping. The rear wheel wouldn't move when pedaling, and the brakes became ineffective. I used to lay in bed at night imagining someday restoring it piece by piece. But, in reality, I knew I wasn't able to restore it, so I sold it to Dave Stromberger of Nostalgic.net in 1997. Here it is at his place:
I sure did miss that bike, and for the next three years, I had no idea of its whereabouts. I assumed that I would never see it again.