Recent content by ashleeoh

Hm, that's interesting. Thanks for the info!

I was actually thinking about maybe modifying it to work until I remember to buy a new saddle before my paycheck gets all drained out. I really love the look of the hairpin saddle. I've been down the road of bike painting and I'm not sure it's one I want to return to. :lol: But maybe one day...

Wow, I didn't even think about rust remover. I was still using bits of steel wool and WD-40 and some Mother's polish. Thanks for that.

I did a search on here for Free Spirit and that was one of the first posts to come up and it looks so nice. Right now, I have a NATO-issued bag tied on with some jute. Just trying things out. It looks okay, but it's in no way weather or thief resistant. And I have bad luck when it comes to...

Yeah, I was thinking that. I love all the different styles of the older bikes and I thought I was set on getting a road bike form the seventies but looking around here makes me second guess that. Not to mention, the more I work on my bike, the more I love it. I'll probably end up keeping it and...

Hi, I'm Ashlee. I stumbled across this lovely site sometime yesterday and I have been completely absorbed ever since. I have a Sears Roebuck Free Spirit (yes, I know, let the groaning commence.) But I got it for fifteen bucks and it was ride-able. Anyway, I live in north east Florida and I...