Vintage Schwinn Bicycle

One of the greatest garage sale finds ever. So here's the story... 

I had been thinking about buying a bike because I thought it would be a good, fun way to work out after work. I looked at new bikes at a few places and was prepared to spend about $150 to $200 on a nice new mountain bike. I also looked on craigslist to see if I could find a good deal from someone. All I could find were vintage bikes which I was considering buying anyway because I thought one would make a good photo prop. 

Then one day I found an add for a garage sale and at the very bottom it said ladies schwinn bicycle. I just knew I had to check it out. I went on the first day right when the sale started and immediately saw this beauty. While I was walking up to the house I realized I had been there before and knew the lady coming out of it. It was an old friend of my parents! We recognized eachother and she asked what I was looking for and I said "A bike!" She said,  "Well you can have this one for twenty bucks." 

It rides perfectly and is in great shape. Plus it's an awesome antique. Which we all know is right up my alley. I just took a ride on it and I forgot how much fun it is to ride bikes! I haven't done it in years. Such a great, forgotten feeling I am so happy to rediscover! 

So there you have it, my new photo prop and workout device in one. 

I think I'll call her Schwinny.