Had to stop at a yard sale yesterday and spotted this. I thought it was a worksman from the frame and wheels, but it was an Emory. Every Emory I have ever seen is poor quality, made cheaply to stay in business. They are still American made, right here in Jacksonville. The new ones go for 459 and aren't this good in quality. This had a pair of small apehangers and front basket that will go on my oldest daughter's bike. The wheels are dated 1979.
I figured the guy would want 50 bucks or more, but he asked for 30. The wheels have very heavy spokes, bigger than those on my tandem wheels. My wife always tries to get a bargain, so she offered 20 bucks, no dice. So, after some heavy negotiation back in the truck, I bought it. I've only gone over it with a wet rag, the chrome still needs polishing. It looks like they used Schwinn forks and handlebar stem.
I figured the guy would want 50 bucks or more, but he asked for 30. The wheels have very heavy spokes, bigger than those on my tandem wheels. My wife always tries to get a bargain, so she offered 20 bucks, no dice. So, after some heavy negotiation back in the truck, I bought it. I've only gone over it with a wet rag, the chrome still needs polishing. It looks like they used Schwinn forks and handlebar stem.
