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11-12-2011, 09:06 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
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Classic Bicycles
Here's a topic that has come up in my mind as of late, and one that I know Honeythorn has a thing for. Classic bicycles.
How did I start thinking about said topic? Well sitting against a wall in my basement is an old AMF Hercules Bicycle from the 60s, that the more I look at the more beautiful it seems. It is something we got that was left over after my grandfather died, though he never rode it much. He was quite the bicycle racer in Colombia I hear, with several trophies even. Though he raced with a different bike that he sold before he left Colombia.
Here's nearly identical if not same year model to my grandfather's old bike.
1963 Hercules AMF front by avided66, on Flickr
If I could someday I would very much like to have it restored to a condition similar to the bike in the picture.
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11-12-2011, 09:43 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: colorado USA
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That is a beautiful bicycle. They just don't make them like they used to 
I don't have any bicycles that old in my family, but I do have an old Schwinn road bicycle from the early 90's in my parents garage. One of these times they drive out here they will bring it along and I am thinking it would be fun to get it fixed up and looking nicer again. Or maybe if we fly out to see them I can ship the bike back with us.
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11-13-2011, 12:02 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
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I never learned how to ride a bicycle. I wish I did so I could talk motorcycles with people.
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11-13-2011, 12:17 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Los Angeles
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We need to get some bike smut up in here.
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11-13-2011, 05:51 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: In the broken temple bells, in the ringing...
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I had to get rid of my Elswick Folding bike It was just a bit too small sadly. I do love classic bikes though.
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11-13-2011, 09:36 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by honeythorn
I had to get rid of my Elswick Folding bike It was just a bit too small sadly. I do love classic bikes though. |
Awe*hugs* and you had your heart set on that bike.
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"The chaos of the world viewed from a distance reveals perfection."- me
"Never overestimate the intellect of someone so foolish that they would exploit and perpetuate stupidity in the people around them, for they create their own damnation as they tear out and sell the pillars that support society as a whole, bringing it crashing down upon them."-me
“I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.”- Einstein
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11-17-2011, 06:46 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Versus
I never learned how to ride a bicycle. I wish I did so I could talk motorcycles with people.
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I know what someone is getting for Christmas! With training wheels.
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11-18-2011, 05:56 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Saya
I know what someone is getting for Christmas! With training wheels.
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Is it a woman with long legs wearing stockings? Because I love riding those you walked right into that.
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Woke up with fifty enemies plottin' my death
All fifty seein' visions of me shot in the chest
Couldn't rest, nah nigga I was stressed
Had me creepin' 'round corners, homie sleepin' in my vest.
-Breathin, Tupac.
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11-18-2011, 07:58 AM
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Join Date: May 2011
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Versus
I never learned how to ride a bicycle. I wish I did so I could talk motorcycles with people.
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You're so fucking cute.
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11-18-2011, 09:10 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
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Um. What?
Oh, that's right. Obvious troll is obvious.
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Woke up with fifty enemies plottin' my death
All fifty seein' visions of me shot in the chest
Couldn't rest, nah nigga I was stressed
Had me creepin' 'round corners, homie sleepin' in my vest.
-Breathin, Tupac.
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11-18-2011, 11:12 AM
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Join Date: May 2011
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Originally Posted by Versus
Um. What?
Oh, that's right. Obvious troll is obvious.
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I'd still dip you into a vat of acid, but for reals, you're pretty adorable. You've even given me some indecision about which gnet member to crush on.
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11-18-2011, 01:51 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
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What the shit. WHO ARE YOU?
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Woke up with fifty enemies plottin' my death
All fifty seein' visions of me shot in the chest
Couldn't rest, nah nigga I was stressed
Had me creepin' 'round corners, homie sleepin' in my vest.
-Breathin, Tupac.
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11-18-2011, 02:30 PM
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Texas
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I'm guessing.....crazy-psycho-stalker since that what that statement sounds like.
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11-18-2011, 03:13 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
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It's very frustrating sometimes.
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Woke up with fifty enemies plottin' my death
All fifty seein' visions of me shot in the chest
Couldn't rest, nah nigga I was stressed
Had me creepin' 'round corners, homie sleepin' in my vest.
-Breathin, Tupac.
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11-18-2011, 03:21 PM
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Texas
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Yeah, I thought I was the only one Saya authorized for that. 
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11-18-2011, 07:38 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Cali
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Wait, we have to get authorized for that? I don't wanna have to fill out any forms.
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11-19-2011, 01:15 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Solumina
Wait, we have to get authorized for that? I don't wanna have to fill out any forms.
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Don't look at me. It's the first I've heard of it.
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Woke up with fifty enemies plottin' my death
All fifty seein' visions of me shot in the chest
Couldn't rest, nah nigga I was stressed
Had me creepin' 'round corners, homie sleepin' in my vest.
-Breathin, Tupac.
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11-19-2011, 06:07 AM
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Texas
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Well, I'm a terrible person so I had to go through a process.
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...I've been accused of folly by a fool. ~Antigone
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11-19-2011, 10:58 AM
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Join Date: May 2011
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Versus
What the shit. WHO ARE YOU?
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It doesn't matter. I'm entitled to read your public posts on a public forum with anonymity if that's what I please. If I start to crush on you, you have no one to blame but yourself.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Grausamkeit
I'm guessing.....crazy-psycho-stalker since that what that statement sounds like.
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You're jealous that you're not invited to the love triangle, aren't you? You'd never say that about me if you weren't.
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11-19-2011, 11:27 AM
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Texas
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IDK, Mechas aren't really my thing. Hot robo love sounds dangerous and not in a good way.
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11-19-2011, 11:32 AM
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Join Date: May 2011
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And here I was thinking that you liked dangerous. Chalk that up to cognitive dissonance.
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11-19-2011, 04:38 PM
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Join Date: May 2011
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Depends on the danger....do Mechas crush their lovers after kinda like how a praying mantis eats the head of the male? I keep thinking about crevices and pointy bits that catch on skin....
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