All done. The project was a challenge and lots of fun. Quite a learning experience. The last parts went on the bike and I wheeled it out to the street for a photo session.
Meet "Barney", a true barn-find 122yr old bicycle:
All done. The project was a challenge and lots of fun. Quite a learning experience. The last parts went on the bike and I wheeled it out to the street for a photo session.
Meet "Barney", a true barn-find 122yr old bicycle:
fuego (02-13-2020)
2 more sleds. Not sure what age they are but they are vintage Flexible Flyers.
I've had a fun time picking over the winter but really really want the yard sale season to start.
My latest pick was a bicycle, an '83 Peugeot UO-14. Stripped to bare frame and doing a complete restoring and servicing and will build with an upgrade from my overflowing parts bin. Yup, "Ryp's Classic Bicycles" is having a good season. Vintage bike prices are going up, talk of bicycle shortages though quite embellished, is serving to benefit the shop.
Nice!
I thought of you when I posted this new thread, has business been good?
Thinking of Buying a Bike? Get Ready for a Very Long Wait
It has been more active than ever. I combine hobby with business and add the passion for it. Walmart in Petoskey, the king of Huffy and Schwinn (China junk) is cleared out. I need a "beach cruiser" for a caller and cant find one. I would buy it off marketplace or Craigs, go over it and sell it to him...but cant find one. For me, that's easy money. In the winter season I do builds and refurbs, then sell in Spring. It's been a busy season. This could be a 3rd wave of bike booms. Sure looks like it.
Just finished a bike for a customer this last week. My shop is cleared of customers bikes and will probably have my personal projects. The '83 Peugeot I restored was supposed to be a flip but it's hard to sell a bike that fits and rides so good. I have another bike to sell that may go in the spring.
Latest pick. Traded a set of pedals (!) for this 1971 Raleigh Super Course. I have the parts to restore it to original condition but will leave paint as is except for a nice rubbing.