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Old 05-11-2010, 12:33 AM
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One day not too long ago, DH was cleaning out his garage,(it is his domain, and I do not enter much, and never touch his tools, just like my sewing room is mine, and he does not enter, or touch my Ginger scissors :lol: :lol: , and he came across the pile of old bikes. Having raised 7 kids here, we had the in all different sizes. We called a friend who recycles bikes , and gives them away, and he came and got them. Anyway, we got to talking, DH and I and he was talking about how he rode everywhere, and didn't think anything of getting on his and riding to the store, which is 5 miles away. And then I told him how I had never owned a bike growing up.And that my older brother brought one home from the dump. when I was in the 5th grade, and fixed it up. I learned to ride on that boy's bike, and after my brother left home it was mine. I was so short, I had to stand up to ride it. :lol: :lol: NOthing more was said, and I had completely forgotten this little conversation.
DH came home from work, one evening, and came in the house, and said. "Stay out of the garage. Nothing more, and I said, ok, but I never go in your garage any way, :shock: So, then I got to thinking, I'll bet my Mother's Day gift is in there! :-D
DH gets up before me Sunday morning, which is very unusual. and when I come down stairs, he says, "Your Mother's Day Gift is out on the deck, go look and he is wearing this huge grin. :-D
Here is what he got me. :lol: :lol: It's a 1 speeder LOL, and it has a seat, a real seat on it. :lol: :lol:
So, Now, I get to "pimp" it out :-D All suggestions will be considered. LOL
I took it for a spin, and rode for awhile yesterday, and boy oh boy do I feel it. DH said, "You know you can take the tags off of it now", and I said, No. then all the other kids in the neighborhood won't know it's new ;-)

Now isn't she a pretty Girl
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Old 05-11-2010, 12:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Ninnie
One day not too long ago, DH was cleaning out his garage,(it is his domain, and I do not enter much, and never touch his tools, just like my sewing room is mine, and he does not enter, or touch my Ginger scissors :lol: :lol: , and he came across the pile of old bikes. Having raised 7 kids here, we had the in all different sizes. We called a friend who recycles bikes , and gives them away, and he came and got them. Anyway, we got to talking, DH and I and he was talking about how he rode everywhere, and didn't think anything of getting on his and riding to the store, which is 5 miles away. And then I told him how I had never owned a bike growing up.And that my older brother brought one home from the dump. when I was in the 5th grade, and fixed it up. I learned to ride on that boy's bike, and after my brother left home it was mine. I was so short, I had to stand up to ride it. :lol: :lol: NOthing more was said, and I had completely forgotten this little conversation.
DH came home from work, one evening, and came in the house, and said. "Stay out of the garage. Nothing more, and I said, ok, but I never go in your garage any way, :shock: So, then I got to thinking, I'll bet my Mother's Day gift is in there! :-D
DH gets up before me Sunday morning, which is very unusual. and when I come down stairs, he says, "Your Mother's Day Gift is out on the deck, go look and he is wearing this huge grin. :-D
Here is what he got me. :lol: :lol: It's a 1 speeder LOL, and it has a seat, a real seat on it. :lol: :lol:
So, Now, I get to "pimp" it out :-D All suggestions will be considered. LOL
I took it for a spin, and rode for awhile yesterday, and boy oh boy do I feel it. DH said, "You know you can take the tags off of it now", and I said, No. then all the other kids in the neighborhood won't know it's new ;-)
Ninnie, I think it is perfect just the way it is. I'm so happy for you. Enjoy!
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Don't pimp the bike, Ninnie, pimp yourself with LYCRA, LYCRA and more LYCRA! What a divine bike, what a divine MOTH. Tell him from another older lady who rides that he is a legend!
http://www.blueskycycling.com/category_clothing.php
Lights - go to a kids toy store and get some light ups? will post a pic of the ones I use, when I figure out how.
Maybe a pirate flag on the back!
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Old 05-11-2010, 01:41 AM
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wow Ninnie! Now I want to see a pic of YOU on the bike, dolled up in some of that lycra! LOL
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What a cool bike. It looks a lot like one I had as a kid. I loved my bike.
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Now that is one sweet ride! Have fun!
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Very cool! How about some of those streamers that stick in the ends of the handlebars. A fancy basket for the front. Your DH is a keeper.
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Have fun peddling your a** around town (lol)
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Originally Posted by MamaBear61
Have fun peddling your a** around town (lol)
I would love to see a picture of that!

Just think, you can have fun and exercise at the same time!
:) :) :)

I miss bike riding, can't do it anymore as I am on blood thinners. Got yelled at by the doctor when I went about 500 feet and dumped it.

Take a ride for me.
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Awwww that was so sweet of DH, he really put a lot of thought into this gift :D:D:D
Oh yes, that style bike definitely needs a basket hanging from the handlebars :D:D:D It can hold your mail, and Mortimer treats :wink:
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