Vintage bicycles, anyone?

Looks like the vintage bicycle stuff is striking the same “I love classic designs” sentiment as our CSC motorcycles.   I posted a photo of my Bianchi bicycle (the one you saw in yesterday’s blog) over on ADVRider, and it elicited some cool photos in response. 

This one, in particular, really caught my eye…

I liked it so much I asked the guy who posted it (that would be HD) if I could use the photo here on the blog.   He was okay with it…

Use at will, I’m not a psycho picture Nazi.

I found this at a garage sale about a month ago completely disassembled and put in a box. After a quick look see, to my surprise, all the parts where present and knowing what it was (the seller did not), I gladly paid the full $15 asking price taped on it.

Here is a completely re-greased, tuned up, and assembled 1964 Schwinn Stingray Super Deluxe. What an absolute hoot to ride around on, gets huge smiles from the over 40 crowd.

I dig my bikes with original patina, dialed in, and ready to ride, as apposed to fully restored garage queens.

– HD

And then our new buddy HD posted another showing the entire bike…

This is definitely cool stuff.  $15.  Amazing.  And I know you’re right about the response from the over 40 crowd, HD.  I’m definitely in that category.  In fact, 40 was a good age for me (it was the best 10 years of my life).   And I agree with your comments about keeping stuff original and unrestored, too.   Steve did that with his original Mustang, and it just oozes class…

Hey, I have a question for our readers…in that first bicycle photo above (where it shows the initials “AS”)… the “S” is easy…it stands for Schwinn.  What’s the “A” stand for?   Ed, if you’re reading this, I’ll bet you know!

And HD, thanks much for allowing us to use your great photos!