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Decided to take the 49 Higgins out . This is a 1949 [that's the year Tinker was born] j. C. that I installed a 1950 Higgin's springer on. I kept the original truss rod fork that I intend to re-install.



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Kind of a funny day today. One minute the sun is out , the next it looks like rain. Typical Chicago weather.
First stop was the pond. Saw a blue heron looking around and surprised he did not fly off. I have seen these things wade in the shallows catching fish after fish. As fast as a bullfrog is these birds slurp down big bullfrogs like a mouthful of jelly.
Here is a shot of him under the tank....
He turns his head here obviously to check out the Higgins....." I know pal, sharp bike."
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Then thru the spokes....... Now he is thinking, "Leave me alone pal, I'am fishing".
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Then went over to Herb's house to gas up......
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Just love those "bee hive " springers.
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Then went back home.
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This evening after dinner I went for a ride on a bike that always brings a smile to my face…
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First year straight back locking fork with original Arnold Schwinn Key: 1936 Electric
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I love that rack and reflector
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Streamer grips, cross brace bar, and parade struts…
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Sun is getting low; this bike rides awesome.
 
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You see one crowded dirty polluted city you've seen them all .... then you hang a full moon over the lake and the corruption and high taxes just don't seem so bad ( not) . Beautiful night along the lake ...full moon festival with flame throwers and dancing fire batons !!! ..Oh yes the Wednesday fireworks ...but the real star was the full moon . Took out the 54" Columbia Light roadster one of the last made 1892 ... very light and nimble a dream to pedal . Cheers Carey
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Here we are stopping off at the competition.... Gormully and Jeffery ...building built 1885 and 86 ... they were closed for the day .
 
Today I rode my 37 Syracuse down to meet Ron to ride to lunch...
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I made really good time riding this tall frame bike. I refer to this bike as "Dads Bike" because of the deluxe features and condition of it. Most of my bikes seem more like "Kids bikes" not this one...
The water is looking beautiful...
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Ron and I ate at Pizza Lounge.
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Good Times.
 
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