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Trusty kids bike - Rosebud? Nov 11, 2016 16:14:52 GMT via Tapatalk

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Post by Jem on Nov 11, 2016 16:14:52 GMT

It's hard to convey exactly how excited I am at seeing this bike. It looks to have been in dry storage since 1970?
This was pretty much the first bike I ever owned! Not this exact model though.
Must...resist...buying it..
For my grandson , obviously , not for my own nostalgic obsession.
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Trusty kids bike - Rosebud? Nov 12, 2016 3:43:35 GMT

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Post by kickstandman on Nov 12, 2016 3:43:35 GMT

It says "fawn"? Why say "rosebud"?

Anyway, it's very nice, my dear little niece has one bike and it is of rather poor quality, we got her another one.

That "fawn" is for a real toddler, 5 years old or less I'd say.

It's in perfect shape, minty.

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Trusty kids bike - Rosebud? Nov 12, 2016 7:34:42 GMT via Tapatalk

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Post by Jem on Nov 12, 2016 7:34:42 GMT

It is minty- it's got to be early '70's.
I used Rosebud in reference to the Orson Wells film Citizen Kane.
If you've seen it then you might get the reference but if not it's a bit long to explain & might spoil it for those who have yet to watch it.

cusqueno Viscount Posts: 1,282	Trusty kids bike - Rosebud? Nov 12, 2016 11:08:48 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by cusqueno on Nov 12, 2016 11:08:48 GMT It is quite amazing isn't it. And nearly £50 seems quite a lot for whenever the label was stuck on, which, to be pedantic, must have been after 15 February 1971 since it is post-decimalisation.

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Trusty kids bike - Rosebud? Nov 12, 2016 20:52:17 GMT

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Post by triitout on Nov 12, 2016 20:52:17 GMT

Very nice child's bike and of course NOS is the magic "gold standard". It's nice to go back to that child like mindset in this crazy world and that bike is the path. Too bad we can't morph the old bodies back to match the mindset. Jem, get it for your grandchild so that you can enjoy it too!

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Trusty kids bike - Rosebud? Nov 14, 2016 1:56:51 GMT

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Post by oldroadietehachapi on Nov 14, 2016 1:56:51 GMT

Nov 11, 2016 16:14:52 GMT Jem said:

Must...resist...buying it..
For my grandson , obviously , not for my own nostalgic obsession.

I think, if I were you, I would buy it for both your grandson and for your nostalgic obsession.

Cheers
Jim

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Post by Jem on Nov 11, 2016 16:14:52 GMT

Post by kickstandman on Nov 12, 2016 3:43:35 GMT

Post by Jem on Nov 12, 2016 7:34:42 GMT

Post by cusqueno on Nov 12, 2016 11:08:48 GMT

Post by triitout on Nov 12, 2016 20:52:17 GMT

Post by oldroadietehachapi on Nov 14, 2016 1:56:51 GMT