It's an old Schwinn Sprint that I bought to modify after she couldn't find comfort on her old Raleigh Revinio. I modded it with some 700c sized wheels and 35mm Panaracer tires and fenders. Also added a Terry bike seat and a taller bar stem. Also freshened up the cables and housings.
She soon tired of the big tires, so I downsized them to at set of 28's, which made her pretty happy. After lots of adjusting, she was very pleased with the comfort, but not so happy with the shifting and gearing. So I added an 8 speed freewheel and bar end index shifters with a new rear dérailleur.
Once she thoroughly enjoyed riding the bike, she grew tired of the color- and I can't say that I blame her!
Here is a "before" shot:
And after I shot some green paint with a touch of gold pearl. I also added some yellow fenders and bar tape. She absolutely loves it- and I can all but guarantee that there won't be another on the roads and trails like it!
She soon tired of the big tires, so I downsized them to at set of 28's, which made her pretty happy. After lots of adjusting, she was very pleased with the comfort, but not so happy with the shifting and gearing. So I added an 8 speed freewheel and bar end index shifters with a new rear dérailleur.
Once she thoroughly enjoyed riding the bike, she grew tired of the color- and I can't say that I blame her!
Here is a "before" shot:
And after I shot some green paint with a touch of gold pearl. I also added some yellow fenders and bar tape. She absolutely loves it- and I can all but guarantee that there won't be another on the roads and trails like it!