What's the oldest bike you have heard of someone "daily riding"?
06-28-23, 09:18 PM
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In the 2016 Klunker 100 challenge, I managed to find a couple of $25 Schwinn Super Sports with 22" frames. A 1966 and a 1971. They were daily riders that Summer. Later both were frequently ridden for errands. Being an early model, the 66 differed greatly from the 71. It had chromed steel, track style drop bars, forged Huret rear drop outs with adjusting screws, down tube shifters and a clamp on kick stand vs the 71's stamped dropouts, welded on kickstand assembly and clamp on stem shifters. Paint on the 66 was in sad condition but some how its decals were mostly intact. Eventually I painted both bikes, masking off the Copper 66's decals. The Yellow 71 got an unmasked paint job. Would have looked good with black decals, but a $5 white set on eBay was impossible to resist. A couple years later, the yellow bike was given to a teenager who used to do yard work for us. Ridden a lot until he outgrew it. At this time he may need a 25" frame. The Coppertone 66 was a much better riding bike than the 71 so I kept it as a frequent rider and loan out bike. It was rebuilt with different components a few times and I just gave it to a young fellow who does sewing machine repair at the quilting shop Mrs ollo frequents. Here are some pics from the 2016 Summer and I will add some after paint pics when I locate them.
Craigslist pic of 1966 Super Sport
The 1971 as found
Joined my son for a 4th of July ride to celebrate its 50th birthday
71 Super SportAfter rattle can repaint
1966 SS after Repaint and 1st rebuild
1971 SS after repaint and rebuild
Craigslist pic of 1966 Super Sport
The 1971 as found
Joined my son for a 4th of July ride to celebrate its 50th birthday
71 Super SportAfter rattle can repaint
1966 SS after Repaint and 1st rebuild
1971 SS after repaint and rebuild
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06-29-23, 01:34 PM
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"[The] Vittoria gear system that required the rider to push the chain to the next cog with his hand while backpedaling."
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
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06-30-23, 02:14 AM
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You see people on prewar bikes like Miele, NSU etc riding around the city all the time around here. My Edelweiß half racer I bought from a priest who used it as a daily rider
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All my bikes are ridden one day per week and my commute is 20 miles, so each gets at least 20mi per week, sometimes more. They are also all restored to as new condition to be super dependable. 30s through 70s but I do have a 92' that is in the air right now getting ready for ragbrai. I think it will be my newest
I just prefer old bikes, and being that I do all the restoration, upgrades and maintenance, they are all in top shape. They also have personality, and each displays cool tech of their day.
I just prefer old bikes, and being that I do all the restoration, upgrades and maintenance, they are all in top shape. They also have personality, and each displays cool tech of their day.
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My Fothergill frame was made just before WW2, or maybe just after the war; and it is built up with mostly 1930’s components. I have used it as a daily rider and for long distance riding, but last time i rode it i broke some spokes... and haven't fixed them yet. So now it's not a rider at all.
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