jd56
Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe
OK most said it was over priced, and it was. But a few pointed out that "if you want it then there is no correct buying price".
I'm nuts over these "forward thrust" tanklight bikes. Plain and simple.
And no, I don't need every tom dick and harry to call me on every bike that looks like an easy sell from their inventory.
I have a few in my members lists (thanks Mitch for the lead) that has great eyes and knows what I want and I'm appreciative of them but, those out there that might think I'm an easy mark, I'm not usually. Send me PMs if you want and I'll look but, I got close to what I've been looking for today. Well almost , it's not a Sears Spaceliner. Don't tell the wife.
1965 Astro Flite. Almost all is there. That is worth it to me alone.
So I drove the 1.5 hours to go see the bike and it turned out to be a "7" not a "9", but it looked so good there in his shop. Sure he wanted way too much. But it is clean , except for some minor issues.
He agreed to less after a while of haggling. It is difficult to haggle when your tonque is hanging out like mine was. James, at Bicycle Solutions (nice guy) in the Richmond area, knew I wanted this bike and that I wasn't leaving without it. Dagnabbit. Not good to play your cards early.
Bottom line, I'm happy and it will look great when I'm done tinkering with it.
Thanks to everyone for their honest opinion on the value as I questioned in an another post, and "should I or shouldn't I".
Here are some pics
I'm nuts over these "forward thrust" tanklight bikes. Plain and simple.
And no, I don't need every tom dick and harry to call me on every bike that looks like an easy sell from their inventory.
I have a few in my members lists (thanks Mitch for the lead) that has great eyes and knows what I want and I'm appreciative of them but, those out there that might think I'm an easy mark, I'm not usually. Send me PMs if you want and I'll look but, I got close to what I've been looking for today. Well almost , it's not a Sears Spaceliner. Don't tell the wife.
1965 Astro Flite. Almost all is there. That is worth it to me alone.
So I drove the 1.5 hours to go see the bike and it turned out to be a "7" not a "9", but it looked so good there in his shop. Sure he wanted way too much. But it is clean , except for some minor issues.
He agreed to less after a while of haggling. It is difficult to haggle when your tonque is hanging out like mine was. James, at Bicycle Solutions (nice guy) in the Richmond area, knew I wanted this bike and that I wasn't leaving without it. Dagnabbit. Not good to play your cards early.
Bottom line, I'm happy and it will look great when I'm done tinkering with it.
Thanks to everyone for their honest opinion on the value as I questioned in an another post, and "should I or shouldn't I".
Here are some pics
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