Found a old 10 speed bike a couple of months ago, frame was bent and it has been sitting on my scrap pile since the day I brought it home. I have had the same 10 speed for 30 years are better. It was built to be a good road bike or touring bike. Very well built, the only thing I've replaced until today was the back rim because after 30 years of riding it almost 2 to 3 times a week, it wore out. The seat has lost any cushion and now it hurts by bottom (a$$) after about two or three miles of riding. So was going to go to bike store today to find a seat that was a little more comfortable. Getting in my truck to go and I spot the wrecked bike on the scrap pile. Take a look at it has a really nice leather seat, with springs under it (nice absorbers for my much older bottom now!). Feels much better too!
The crashed bike also had a nicer back rack for hauling light loads, so made that swap-out as well. Nice how sometime things work out. As gas has went up $0.42 in four days , I'm going to ride my old bike with it's "better than scrap" seat more often. Better for my health, my bank account and my BOTTOM.
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