My New Old Bike

I was jogging to walmart this morning at around 5:40am to buy a pack of cigarettes. On my way back I found a speed bike laying on the side of a wall next to the street. I gladly took it home with a smile on my face (losers weepers). I looked it up on amazon with intentions of finding out whether it was a piece of crap and it turned out that it retails for $300!! I'm not completely sure if that's a price worthy enough for the bike to be of great quality but I like it. The paint has seen better days, the tires are out of air, the seat looks like its been eaten by a bum and the bike is pretty much overall a bit beat up. I'm optimistic about getting it fixed. Fresh paint, upgraded tires, brakes, handles and a comfortable seat for my bum. Maybe a vintage look is what I'll be aiming for. Definitely a head turner. Here's a photo I found of this particular bike along with a brief description. And a few examples of what it could possibly turn out to look like once I'm done with it. (Schwinn Prelude)

Amazon.com Product Description
The Schwinn Prelude Men's Road Bike offers Schwinn quality and performance at an affordable price. With comfortable and responsive 700c wheels, a lightweight and durable Schwinn men's aluminum road bike frame, and Schwinn road bend bar and stem, the Prelude handles well and is fun to ride. The Prelude has a seven-speed Shimano A050 Shifters for adjustability so you can maintain your speed as you ride up and down hill. The Promax dual-pivot caliper brakes offer sure stopping power. Aero 36-spoke alloy wheels maintain balance and alignment, and radial laced front toe clips and straps keep you comfortable and moving on the road.





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