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Sammyboy
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I went back for another look, and realised that this bike probably wasn't going to flip for 3x the price; it's missing the fenders, has a different stem fitted, and is a bit scuffed and scratched. It's still so cool and so rare that I bought it to keep; it'll be a fun complement to my Puch Mini-Sprint. Interesting things I notice; with the longer stem that's been added, I could actually ride this. I'm 6'3, and don't think I can set the Puch up to be rideable, whereas the Schwinn, whilst cramped and with me obviously not getting proper leg extension, could be fun to cruise around on. I also found on riding it that the sissy bar is held in place only with p-clips, and with my considerable weight on it, the seat sank. I might flatten the tube ends, drill it and mount it on the axle. It would be nice to find some fenders, as I like the more 70's look they have with those, but one way or another, I think I'm going to lightly mess with it, and then use it for cruising very short distances and feeling like a 10 year old again
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