Went camping with the family Friday night at Bruneau Sand Dunes(tallest dune in United States). We came home Saturday afternoon for a banquet on Sat. night. As I was driving back into Boise, I had an itch to buy a bike. It had probably been at least a month since my last purchase.
Checked craigslist and not much of interest. So I called my brother for something and he told me of a guy selling a bunch of old bikes at his house. I went and looked to find mostly rebuilt mountain bikes of okay quality but no vintage bikes. He did have a Miata bike that was aluminum with some funky lugs.
The banquet was for a group called Rec Unlimited that teaches snow skiing to kids with disabilities. My oldest son is one of the students. They had a silent auction and I walked out with a new Schwinn Typhoon. I bid it up and quit, my wife finished the bidding to more than I thought it was worth. No loss as it goes to a worthy cause.
Still not the bike I am looking for. Check craigslist about 9pm. "Prewar ladies Hiawathe-$20" I immediately email telling him sold. He replied that I was second in line for the ladies bike but I find he may be a new parts source in the process.
Wake up, go to church, family dinners and come home to check email. First deal fell through so I get to pick the Hiawathe up Monday night. I am so excited to get a ladies bike of that vintage.
http://boise.craigslist.org/bik/308003014.html
Those darn itches.
Checked craigslist and not much of interest. So I called my brother for something and he told me of a guy selling a bunch of old bikes at his house. I went and looked to find mostly rebuilt mountain bikes of okay quality but no vintage bikes. He did have a Miata bike that was aluminum with some funky lugs.
The banquet was for a group called Rec Unlimited that teaches snow skiing to kids with disabilities. My oldest son is one of the students. They had a silent auction and I walked out with a new Schwinn Typhoon. I bid it up and quit, my wife finished the bidding to more than I thought it was worth. No loss as it goes to a worthy cause.
Still not the bike I am looking for. Check craigslist about 9pm. "Prewar ladies Hiawathe-$20" I immediately email telling him sold. He replied that I was second in line for the ladies bike but I find he may be a new parts source in the process.
Wake up, go to church, family dinners and come home to check email. First deal fell through so I get to pick the Hiawathe up Monday night. I am so excited to get a ladies bike of that vintage.
http://boise.craigslist.org/bik/308003014.html
Those darn itches.
