Classic Cruiser
About 37 years ago my parents purchased a couple of 3-speed Austrian bicycles from Sears to trek all around Ames, Iowa. This weekend Katie and I fixed up my Mom’s bicycle (read more and see more pics here). Surprisingly, the 1972 Sears 3-speed needed very little work to get it going. We gave the whole thing a nice bath to remove the decades of dust and grime, replaced the intertubes (the tires were still in great condition), adjusted the brakes, made a few slight realignments to the fenders, and adjusted the 3-speed hub (this still might need a little more adjustment). My Dad’s matching bicycle is in a greater state of disrepair and will require far more work to get it back in running order. In time however, I hope to try and pull it together too so Katie and I can cruise the city on our classic bikes just as my parents did 37 years ago.
1972 Sears 3-Speed
About 37 years ago my parents purchased a couple of 3-speed Austrian bicycles from Sears to trek all around Ames, Iowa. This weekend Katie and I fixed up my Mom’s bicycle (read more and see more pics here). Surprisingly, the 1972 Sears 3-speed needed very little work to get it going. We gave the whole thing a nice bath to remove the decades of dust and grime, replaced the intertubes (the tires were still in great condition), adjusted the brakes, made a few slight realignments to the fenders, and adjusted the 3-speed hub (this still might need a little more adjustment). My Dad’s matching bicycle is in a greater state of disrepair and will require far more work to get it back in running order. In time however, I hope to try and pull it together too so Katie and I can cruise the city on our classic bikes just as my parents did 37 years ago.
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