I am the proud owner of a vintage Schwinn Suburban, circa the 1970′s. It belonged to husband’s mom, sat in their basement for over thirty years, and was recently brought back to life this past summer. After a little cleaning, a tune-up, fix of the gears, and the addition of a basket, it’s been a perfect (and inexpensive!) addition to the family.
Old bikes like these do come with a few downsides, though. First off, this particular bike is just a little too tall for me. Even with the seat on the lowest possible setting, I have trouble reaching the ground with my toes. And secondly, it has one of those heavy, steel frames. Husband refers to it as a beast (especially compared to his light as air Bianchi he just purchased). I know the steel material has a lot to do with how well it is made, but I have trouble lugging this thing in and out of the house whenever I want to go for a ride.
The point of this post is that I am considering a new purchase. And I am completely and utterly in love with Linus bikes. Inspired by French bicycles from the 50′s and 60′s, they are hard not to love. I think this is what I may need. With the addition of a basket, of course.
Mixte in Sky Blue. Heaven.
I have a mint green Trek Cruiser, and it is delightful. Of course, a basket will do that to any bike.