Here is the latest addition to the bicyclelog family of bikes. A 1964 Schwinn Traveler. It's a single speed with a coaster brake. I found it in Craigslist. "You have enough bikes Don!" I can hear them say.. Well I just couldn't resist. Plus it's "coppertone" (the Schwinn name for this color of gold) My favorite bikes have all been yellow or gold.Anyway I wanted a regular bike that I could just jump on and ride without getting too serious and still be comfortable on. Unlike my beach cruiser this bike fits me more like a traditional road bike so I can cruise at about 14-16 mph and go quite a ways in comfort on it. Since I bought this bike, it's the only one I've been riding. I have a rack to put on it and I'm going to get a great big lock so I can go to the store with it and stuff like that.
"You're just trying to justify it Don!" I can hear them say.. Actually I'm just trying to find more ways to make cycling a bigger part of lifestyle
That looks like an Oredigger Copper to me!
ReplyDeleteMontana Tech colors?
ReplyDeleteYeah. Green and Copper. :)
ReplyDeleteI don't know if you needed it or not, but I can tell that you're quite enthusiastic about having it, so therefore, it was a good buy for you! Get up early this weekend and bike for an hour before anyone else is up. I think that's the only way you'll fit in more cycling.
ReplyDeleteI might be riding with one of my cycling buddies this weekend if things work out. :)
ReplyDeleteIf you don't mind my asking, how much did you pay? I'm thinking of selling my (three speed) sixties Traveler.
ReplyDeleteHi, at first they wanted $150 and it didn't sell, so then it went down to $125 or something and I offered them $100 and got it for that.
ReplyDeleteBut I think $60 to $80 would have been more fair as this bike is nice but it's not mint. Still it's a single speed coaster brake and that's what attracted me to it. No gears and cables.
Good luck selling your bike but I think you ought to just ride it! That's where the real value is in them.