This is Sophi, my new to me Vintage Sparta. My bicycle repairman dates her either either 1984 or 1985. She is going to be my main ride and my now hated hybrid will go to my husband which makes him happy.
As much as I love Eliza since I'm carfree I wanted a bicycle that not only could be for pleasure rides but for getting a load of groceries or whatnot. Sophi suits that need perfectly.
While her top tube isn't like Eliza's I still like it overall and again for what her use will be for it will be be a really great ride:) I already love riding her.
She'll get new tires this weekend and my Bicycle repairman will change her hub and fix the gearing so I can tackle the few hills we have here in Edmonton too. I'll be getting a front porteur rack too and will be looking around for a nice lidded basket like Dottie at LGRAB has for her Oma. A Brooks saddle too after I'm working again. Luckily its a short wishlist.
That is a very interesting and unusual bike, congrats! How does it ride compared to the DL-1?
ReplyDeleteI'll try and do a ride comparison tomorrow if the weather holds:) I haven't rid the DL-1 since last summer so I need to refresh myself:)
ReplyDeleteI never had heard of Sparta until the owner had moved to Edmonton and got involved in the Bike scene here. I think she brought this one here from British Columbia and they also own another one.
As much as I love the Raleigh I really needed something more errand ready w/out a huge investment.
What a striking frame! I hope she proves to be a helpful errand runner for you.
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