I rode today. Did you?

Nice first ride in the COLD.

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Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on April 23, 2012 at 1:51pm

While at my neighborhood Clean & Green on Saturday I bent over to pick up some trash and snapped the seat clamp on the frame. I need a new frame. Grrrr. Backup beautiful black bike is a 1954 Schwinn. It is taking me awhile to get used to two-wheeling, but I am getting it.

For more lakefront bike ride photos for Friday, April 20, 2012, go here.

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Permalink Reply by Gerry G on April 23, 2012 at 3:28pm

Grrrr.... indeed!

Can the frame be attended to, brazing?

Nice to see the '54 bike back in action. It looks like it might be a tiny to an 1/8" small though?

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Permalink Reply by Lanterne Rouge on April 23, 2012 at 3:46pm

That looks pretty awesome. I'm debating it, as it does look slightly costly.

James BlackHeron said:

We should do it again sometime. I'm looking forward to Tour de Shore as one my next adventures.

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Permalink Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on April 23, 2012 at 3:49pm

Slightly? I'd say. My big spend for the year.

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Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on April 24, 2012 at 2:38am

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Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on April 24, 2012 at 2:42am

Well, if the manufacturer covers it under warantee, I will ride the Schwinn until it arrives - on a slow boat from England. If not, welding or brazing a new plate on would work. Anyone know a welder near Buena/Montrose and Sheridan/Broadway? And, yes, the Schwinn is too small for me. 'Twas my son's bike that is now mine.

Gerry G aka Steel Driver said:

Grrrr.... indeed!

Can the frame be attended to, brazing?

Nice to see the '54 bike back in action. It looks like it might be a tiny to an 1/8" small though?

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Permalink Reply by Barclor on April 24, 2012 at 2:36pm

yep.

I tested out the new GoPro on the way in!

http://youtu.be/Hko5wSD-7RY

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Permalink Reply by rb on April 25, 2012 at 6:55am

I grabbed a couple of shots whilst on a mid day ride through Hill and Dale. Sorry about the poor orientation of the photos, but if you look closely, you will see a couple of deer that I had to alert with a little ring of my bell.