![]() The bike was purple, and had lots of chrome. Louis, I will never forget the best birthday present I ever received….A Schwinn Stingray bicycle. You list the bike on Craig’s List.Īs a child growing up in St. By the time 2011 comes around, and the economy has consumed the remainder of your resources, you decide to sell what you can to pay the bills. There is a barn on the property where you can pack all the years of possessions, including the little mini-bike. You move to Jefferson County, MO to a mobile home when the money gets tight. It sits it the corner of the garage for years. You die in your sleep of a massive heart attack.Īs the wife of the deceased and beneficiary of the estate, you now own the bike. You down a few beers and turn in for the night. In the summer of 2006, you take the bike for a jaunt around the block and park it back in the garage. The cops know you are harmless and just wave as they pass by. Louis Hills subdivision to impress the neighbors. You are in love with your creation!įor the next three decades, you only take the bike out on weekends when the weather is nice and ride it around the St. You finish off your new ride with modified ford mud flaps in matching white as the foot peg and handgrips, and add as many stick-on reflectors as you can find a place for. You find tassels for the white handle grips and design a complete exhaust system with a chrome tail pipe! You spend days mounting bicycle saddle baskets so they have that “factory” look. You have an integrated horn mounted in the headlamp. ![]() How cool is that! You install a tail and brake light complete with a lever type brake light switch on the band brake. You figure out a way to power them using a 6 volt lantern battery, and wire a flasher to the center light. You stroll up and down the bicycle accessory, automotive, and hardware isle in the store looking for cool gizmos. You buy the bike and proceed to spend every spare minute of your time dreaming of ways to customize your new toy. You have always wanted a motorcycle, and with your employee discount, it’s a no-brainer! The new avocado refrigerator can wait! The classic Tecumseh 3-1/2 HP side shaft motor with special edition checkered flag graphics, and the chrome handlebars and fenders really impress you. You carefully uncrate the first machine, and are amazed at the simple beauty of the design. The machines are manufactured in Nebraska, and shipped to all the stores by the thousands. Western Auto has decided to jump on the bandwagon and offer mini-bikes under the “Trail Horse” name. You are just getting comfortable in your new job, and have your tax refund money burning a hole in your pocket when you receive a new product line. You gladly accept the position and decide to marry your high school sweetheart. You are promoted to salesman, and are offered the position of store manager after only four years. It’s hard work, but the store is air conditioned, and it pays decent. Louis in1966, You just graduated high school, and land your first real job as a stock boy at Western Auto. If you need help, you can use this support link.It’s St. If you appreciate Eihwaz’s work and you want to show support, use this donate link.
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