Sweet Little Lightning Bug...
Sweet Little Lightning Bug...Shiny and nimble and fast,That's what $60.00 and some elbow grease can get you,Twelve hours with some four-aught steel wool makes fools,Fools like those who thought "Old,...
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Dan you are like a good glass of wine -- I always enjoy all u write -- this is great! The picture didn't show up on my screen at first and I thought u were talking about a VW bug -- but as I read it...
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Gracie, thank you. I have owned an old Beetle at one time, but it never gave me quite the joy and sense of freedom that riding these old bikes bring me. When you're on a bike, you're in the world...
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She's a real beaut Dan, they just don't make em like they use too... Much enjoyed... Bri~
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Thank you, Bri. I'm still kind of in awe of how lucky I got to find her. Dan
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Dan she is really beautiful. I imagine her illuminated with those LED lights. Really nice looking. I used to ride bikes everywhere. Now where I live there aren't any bike paths or safe places to ride....
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nice - alas I never leart to ride I can go in straight lines but dont ask me to take a corner!
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John, I'm sorry there's nowhere to ride. I imagine you in some very urban, land-locked place full of wicked taxi drivers. I hope things change for you. Thank you, my friend, for sharing your version...
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John, sir Willow, whatever are we to do with you!!? Thank you, for stopping in. If you ever get to Chicago... Dan
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Great bike Dan, and also a great descriptive poem, reminds me of my biking days...Keith.
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What a wonderful bike and a wonderful write to go with it! There really is nothing like the old bikes. I have the little one I learned to ride on when I was five, handed down to cousins and...
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Very nice write, it is indeed quite rewarding to take something and restore it to its old glory.Love the pride in this, a job well done, sir.cheers,Claudia
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~Dan~I absolutely love it!!! Totally priceless!! I can just picture you rolling along with all your bling! lol Much enjoyed my read and the pic =)Hugz
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Your idea has caught on Dan. More and more are commuting thusly. Amazing what vision, elbow grease, and a desire to give back to the planet can do. Can't wait to see her in action. The poem ain't half...
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Keith, thank you. I plan to keep biking as long and as much as my body and the weather will allow. It's good for me, it's good for the planet, and it's a thumb in the eye of petroleum speculators on...
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Amazing what a little elbow grease can accomplish... and the lights are the icing on the cake.. This is inspiring me to get to work on a bunch of old bikes I have sitting out back getting rustier by...
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Thank you, Dan. I'd like to see those bikes when you get 'em done. Dan
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There is something about bringing a thing back to life that is so rewarding. And then your intended use, and your excitement abotu all your plans ... just makes me smile :)
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Ok, Dan, you fooled me on the title. I was expecting to fit in what the kitty found last night and left as a present for me in the middle of my bed, but I like your line of thinking much better!!!...
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