I went to the Old Bikes Club Summer Swap #24 in a vain attempt to start getting back space while continuing my boycott of buying stuff until I make some room. There are a few parts I'd like to find for a couple of projects that I didn't find but found a couple I forgot to take a pic of.....
I did get a couple of license plates on the first day they were available!
A few things I had easy to grab to offer for sale...
(Notice road bike leaning against stand I didn't bring that one...)
But I took it home!! I couldn't resist. 1964 JC Higgins road bike equipped with Campagnolo shifters, derailleurs, Normandy hubs, Weinnman rims & Vainqueuer brakes. Internal cable routing for rear brake. Fully overhauled by club member Eric, form Colorado Springs with all new cables/housing and rides great! I resisted all day, at a great asking price. Then he gave me a "couldn't pass" price and had to have it.
Who knew you could buy a Campy equipped road bike at Sears in 1964?!?
There was a raffle at the end if the swap to raise some money for one of our brothers of the wheel who's daughter had a really bad accident and is in ICU. Over $600 was raised with donated bikes, parts and bike stuff to help them through a very difficult time.
The guy in the checkered shorts cleaned up in the raffle winning a vintage Raleigh poster, a really beat up 24" wall hanger and a brand new 80's Schwinn Cruiser!
Then when I got home from the swap, a package from amazon was in my mail. I don't shop online, but my Dad does and every once in a while something randomly shows up....
Great for picking my nose in the dark!!