What bike did you ride today?

[John G04]

Went on a 15ish mile ride on the D and L trail yesterday in Jim Thorpe. Was super foggy the whole day and snowed a couple days early so the trail was messy. Good temperature at 50 though considering its been freezing the last few weeks. Took the 39 elgin klunker and the 38 colson and they will need a cleaning today, splattered with mud all over! Had buckets full of new railroad spikes next to the railroad, and on the side of the entrance to the trail theres an old railroad tunnel that goes through the mountain.

 

[SKPC]

12/12/2020 1940 Western Flyer for 44 miles, along the crest of Western edge of the North American continent.

Mark, what "crest" are we talkin about here?

 

[MarkKBike]

It was a nice day today in Chicago land. I took this bike out for sentimental reasons. I'm sure you have all heard this story before.

My father purchased this bike for me while I was still in grade school. When he first gave it to me I could not yet reach the pedals, but he told me I would grow into it. About a year after it was first given to me, I then proceeded to ride the crap out of it. Once I was done with that stage, this bike then sat idle in a barn for about 20 years.

Shortly before joining this site I took it home and gave it a armature re-furbish. Now 35 years later after first receiving it as a gift its still getting ride time, and today rides just as nice as the day it was first gifted to me. (Not that I would really know, My dad rode it himself until I could finally reach the pedals).

I'm glad he had the foresight, and assumed I would soon catch up to him in height. If he got me a mini-framed schwinn I would have not been able to still enjoy it today.

 

[BFGforme]

Beautiful day here in oside Cali! Beach is packed 73 degree! Took the Columbia out to see how it rides and is quite solid riding, light rattle's but couldn't hear it over the hugh waves from the kingtides! First ride on a non schwinn in a very long time, was a fun jaunt! The eye is always watching....

And still only 1, still have lots of daylight left to ride a pre-war schwinn......

 

[Hammerhead]

Rode the WOW Trail today. Was quite foggy with a few icy patches here and there. A bit on the cool side mid 30's by the lake. Still an excellent time. Stay safe and have fun.
Hammerhead

 

[birdzgarage]

74 schwinn speedster for today's ride

 

[Mountain Trail Andy]

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74 schwinn speedster for today's ride

The bike is sweet, but I'll take the Type 181 please!

 

[comet]

Just got this recently. I have more lugged ten speeds than anything else, but after riding two of my old single speed bikes and a recent fixie I kind of like the simplicity. I have a ten or twelve mile ride from home around town with small enough hills to make it a challenge. I can get my legs burning and heart pumping three times on that ride. Here is the new one and the old ones.

 

[A.S.BOLTNUT]

 

[tripple3]

Mark, what "crest" are we talkin about here?

I picked the wrong word, so i'm going with waves' crest.
2nd Sunday, Circle City Christmas ride, 1935 Huffman chosen to display the decor.
Up to Orange and home for the "exercise".

Yes, i tied a pillow to the front of Velvet.
Peace on Earth.
It's a Good Christmas Wish!