New to group - Hello from Ankeny, Iowa

[wmsiniowa]

Names Bill, I'm 44 and recently back into bikes after nearly 30 years away. Had a degenerative hip replaced 2 years ago and I'm enjoying a new found childhood. My hobby is picking up old bikes and cleaning them up for sale on CraigsList. Armed with Simple Green, Lemon Pledge, 000 steel wool and lube I usually hang in the garage, drink coffee and listen to music. I love the older cruiser bikes. I seem to have a knack for finding them. I have my regular stops and usually draw a conversation to bikes, then ask, "you know of anyone wanted to get rid of an old bike?" Yes, it works. As stated in my first post I am new to this group and also added a Photobucket link. There are two bikes there now with more to follow. Looking forward to catching up with the group. Have a good one...-billS

http://s345.photobucket.com/albums/p396/wmsiniowa/

 

[Uncle Stretch]

Hey welcome to the site. You gotta be careful as most of us have found It addictive. :wink:

 

[chimichanga]

welcome

 

[KOTA]

Welcome!.....Some of us are just like our bikes..........."Old"....with new parts! :wink:

 

[GodHatesCleveland]

I have my regular stops and usually draw a conversation to bikes, then ask, "you know of anyone wanted to get rid of an old bike?" Yes, it works.

I've been amazed at how well the question works. Greetings!

 

[Timbo]

Hello and welcome