Next time I see a Phantom for $10 I will buy it for you. Note: don't hold breath, last one I saw for sale the guy wanted $3500.
graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" ----------------------------------- frank theriault wrote: > On 6/17/07, Scott Loveless <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Picked up a Schwinn World yesterday at the local Salvation Army store. >> It's made in Taiwan and looks to have been manufactured by Giant in >> '87. She's in really good shape for her age, but needs a little TLC. >> The headset is too tight, which makes for some interesting handling, the >> gear train needs lube, and the tires are really cheap. Good news is >> that most of her is interchangeable with the other bike, including >> wheels. Looks like I'm set to start tearing them down and building >> something half-way decent. >> >> http://picasaweb.google.com/sdloveless/Krystal/photo#5077092745318006258 > > Sweet! > > I've always wanted to own a Schwinn. Not one like yours, but an old > 1950's cruiser. I remember seeing ads for Schwinns on Captain > Kangaroo when I was a kid, and I wanted one - they were so exotic (we > couldn't get them in Canada). > > I remember the Captain, intoning "prices slightly higher in the South > and in the West..." I don't know why, but that's always stuck in my > mind, and I intone it to myself whenever I see a Schwinn. > > Great grab, Scott! > > cheers, > frank > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
