The days are getting longer, and we had excellent weather this evening. It was a little cooler than normal, but perfect for some exercise. I took out this 1960s Schwinn Racer 3-speed to the local nature preserve. The leaves are now fully out, which means lots of shade. We also have plenty of biting bugs out now as well. The black flies are out in force, and soon the mosquitos and horse flies will join them. You have to keep moving if you don't want to get bitten this time of year.
The Schwinn does not appear to have come with the classic "Hat in the Ring" decal. But I really like the decal, so I bought a quality waterslide version from Bicycle Bones. If you follow the directions exactly, they apply to the bike reasonably well. They look a little more "traditional" than the vinyl sticky types, though the waterslide decals have their own challenges.
Anyway, I think the decal looks nice on the bike, and adds a "classic Schwinn" element.
