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What bike did you ride today?

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1941 Schwinn New World first time on S6 replacement rims. Just a short ride around the neighborhood. I’ve had this frame hanging around for 40 years. The 3 speed was as smooth as I had hoped.
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Nice morning for a ride. It's 52 and overcast, kinda normal for the PNW. This should be the last day for blue rims and 1.50 tires. The UPS site says "out for delivery " for my new 2.125 tires. Thanks @Gordon for sending them to me, along with the other parts.
'61 Skyrider.

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Ok, so it’s not a classic, and likely never will be, but I went out on my 1994 Nishiki Ambush mountain bike today to Colonel Beatty Park in Charlotte. The interesting thing about this bike is that it was built in the USA (with foreign and domestic components) according to the sticker on the frame. It was an early full-suspension mountain bike, Cro-moly main tubes,
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about 38#. It cost about $450 in ‘94, so not a Walmart bike. It has decent components, Acera X derailleurs and Altus brakes. I just put a new cassette and chain on it and it’s working pretty well.
 
Yippee!! Got the new rims and tires mounted up just now and went to check out the 'hood again. I'm sure diggin that 48 tooth chainring. I feel like I'm flying down the road, until a skateboard guy passes me. Dang kids anyway....:)
The new saddle and pedals are pretty good too. Just need some grips to make it all complete.

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Took both of my "Corona Cruisers" out for rides today, after making minor adjustments. Red is a 1940 CWC built Hawthorne Double Bar Roadster, and blue is a 1935 DP Harris made Hawthorne Flyer. Both were acquired and built this year.

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