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BootinUp

(51,061 posts) Mon Feb 16, 2026, 08:23 PM Yesterday

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Picture of a 1959 Bowden Spacelander bicycle (Original Post) BootinUp Yesterday OP

Hey I had a 59 Schwinn I used on my paper route.. Permanut Yesterday #1

Anybody remember banana bikes? tazcat Yesterday #2

Mine had a white with silver metal flake banana seat MamaCat 20 hrs ago #4

Way Cool. Marie Marie 22 hrs ago #3

What a beautiful bicycle. democrank 15 hrs ago #5

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1. Hey I had a 59 Schwinn I used on my paper route..

Mon Feb 16, 2026, 08:35 PM

Yesterday

Cooler than this one - had a horn and a headlight.

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2. Anybody remember banana bikes?

Mon Feb 16, 2026, 08:49 PM

Yesterday

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4. Mine had a white with silver metal flake banana seat

Tue Feb 17, 2026, 02:18 AM

20 hrs ago

The bike was dark green with small, gold metal flakes, ape hanger handlebars, cheater slick rear tire 😛

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3. Way Cool.

Mon Feb 16, 2026, 11:30 PM

22 hrs ago

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5. What a beautiful bicycle.

Tue Feb 17, 2026, 06:49 AM

15 hrs ago

Love the design.