I got this when he sold his house to move to an assisted living facility. It’s just been sitting in my garage for a couple years. Busy with the kid and all that. Well, we just got a little child trailer, and I didn’t want to pull it with my mountain bike so figured it would be a good time to clean this guy up. New tires and tubes. Cleaned and lubed. Waxed. I thought it was trying hard to look like an old Schwinn, so I thought some nice shiny fenders would help out with that.
I have so many memories of going on rides with him, and of him taking it camping. I always thought it was a nice looking bike. I’ll have to show him a picture of it all cleaned up next time I see him, I don’t think he’s ridden it in at least a decade.
Next on the agenda is new brake pads, and some retro lights. Any other suggestions? Maybe a white saddle seat, or different handlebars? I’m pretty sure its only value is sentimental, so the best suggestions are cheap suggestions. Thanks!
Matt Damon scene end of Saving Private Ryan.
Oh, don’t worry. Gramps was already retired when he got it. I’m in my late 30’s.
My pops had this almost exact same bike too, I’m in my early 40s. He was also retired when he got it. Kinda brought a tear to my eye just seeing it honestly. Thanks for sharing.
My mom’s got a cousin that no one would miss if he suddenly slipped off a boat dock, he bamboozled it off my grandma along with a bunch of other stuff after my Pops died, and sold it.