Actually, no it doesn't. If I need to carry something, I put it in my backpack.
If I need someone to get out of the way, I yell "On your right!" at the top of my lungs.
But it's still a pretty good bike. Especially for having spent $55
on it to-date. I found it on CraigsList... A 1980s Roadmaster Pro Tour 10-Speed, blue in color (I can't seem to find them in any color but blue, actually).
Overall, not a bad bike. I wrapped the handlebars in handlebar tape because the original foam (a little bit darker blue in color)
was starting to deteriorate.
The whitewalls are starting to deteriorate too, and have turned yellow. I'm pretty sure they're original to the bike. The back derailleur is a little bit finicky, and doesn't always shift like it's supposed to, but it should work decently. Like the decals say, it's a ten speed (5 in back, 2 in front), and it's got sexy metal pedals. All the reflectors are also in place, which is a definite pro.
See this little thing here, though? This is under the seat, where the back brake line runs through the thing you loosen to change the seat. It took me and dad a little while to figure out that one.
But, yeah, nice big tail reflector, center pull breaks (you can't really see), and nice smooth whitewall tires with a line of tread through the middle. And you see those fancy decals?
Yeah. Pretty sexy, huh? Despite only being a medium-high quality department store bike, Julia is in great condition, and I'll probably be riding her at least into college. I do, however, want to add a third gear up front (the two-gear setup seems to be lacking something). Oh, and did you notice that those are chrome rims?
Not to brag, but I think I'm a pretty good Craigslist surfer.
Here is one thing, though. Look at this seat! It's like I'm sitting on a freaking sponge. I know, a lot of people would die for a seat like this, which is why, as soon as I get a replacement, I'm giving this one to my mom, who rides a fifty year old restored Sears bike. I just need a saddle, though, because I find it uncomfortable to be sitting, then lean, and find myself sinking off the bike while going 30 miles an hour down a hill through traffic.
One last thing that I think is weird, but I'm sure I'll get used to, is this funky gear-changing mechanism. I've never seen them on the headset like this. But, yeah, here you can judge my dad's taping job. Also, you can kinda see that it has the cool two-part brake levers.So, what do you think? Was it worth the $55?
