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Footless, armsless, headless, retired from pedaling bicycle. (Original Post)
George McGovern
Aug 2024
OP
I had a Trek bike just like that in the early 1980s, toeclips and all. Great bike. Think it was model # 410.
Silent Type
Aug 2024
#1
Real good Silent Type! This one is circa 1977. I finally replaced the original drop bars when they affected my back.
George McGovern
Aug 2024
#7
Peggy, I meant to enter this bicycle picture in the contest. Can that still be done? Thanks, George
George McGovern
Aug 2024
#6
Thank You Peggy for your encouraging words. Hope it can be entered, if I didn't already . . .
George McGovern
Aug 2024
#8
I hear you about paved surfaces Inkey. I converted this road bike to mountain/trail/off road.
George McGovern
Aug 2024
#10
It has been well traveled gademocrat7. As a matter of fact I am enjoying retirement! Thanks!
George McGovern
Aug 2024
#11
Silent Type
(6,777 posts)1. I had a Trek bike just like that in the early 1980s, toeclips and all. Great bike. Think it was model # 410.
George McGovern
(6,047 posts)7. Real good Silent Type! This one is circa 1977. I finally replaced the original drop bars when they affected my back.
It is a great bike. Had every intention to ride it cross country, but chickened out. Alas...
CaliforniaPeggy
(152,230 posts)2. Thank you, dear George, for this very cool take on the contest theme!
George McGovern
(6,047 posts)6. Peggy, I meant to enter this bicycle picture in the contest. Can that still be done? Thanks, George
CaliforniaPeggy
(152,230 posts)13. Yes, you can still enter this in the contest! nt
George McGovern
(6,047 posts)8. Thank You Peggy for your encouraging words. Hope it can be entered, if I didn't already . . .
George McGovern
(6,047 posts)12. oops Peggy -- I see it's already entered. Thanks!
LoisB
(8,784 posts)3. Cool bike - great photograph.
George McGovern
(6,047 posts)9. Thank You LoisB!
Inkey
(329 posts)4. Looks like
It has seen some miles. I like biking all terrain. But mostly paved surfaces any more.
Stay safe and stay fit !
George McGovern
(6,047 posts)10. I hear you about paved surfaces Inkey. I converted this road bike to mountain/trail/off road.
gademocrat7
(11,181 posts)5. Well traveled bike
Enjoy retirement
George McGovern
(6,047 posts)11. It has been well traveled gademocrat7. As a matter of fact I am enjoying retirement! Thanks!