OK- here she is in all her classic glory. Her rims are rusty, and her handlebars are not the prettiest (and she's got some scratches in her paint), but she's so pretty and I just love her. Once I cleaned the paint, I realized it's pretty sparkly (like glitter)- so purty. I've lusted after a mixte for some time, and finally got one. Bought her for $7, put about $70 worth of repairs into her (tires, tubes, a new seat, sparkly handlebar grips and chain) and she's like *new.* I couldn't be happier. Now I'll just donate the other two riding around town bikes I have lying around to the local women's shelter, and everyone will be happy.
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02-08-2008, 03:01 PM #16
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