Sir Lost A Lot and the quest for the Schwinn chainguard

Sir Lost A Lot has returned from his overnight adventure to the 25th annual Trexlertown Antique Classic Bicycle show. For those of you unfamiliar it's bicycle nirvana for collectors. This annual ritual features grown men searching for the bikes and accessories of their dreams,often by flashlight. The show officially starts Sunday morning at 6:00AM, however many arrive the night before to wheel,deal and talk about bicycles. There are some hardcore collectors that travel a great distance to attend this event.

This was not his first trip to the venue but it was his first alone. In years past both pre and post princess I have accompanied him and functioned as a driver and or navigator. The princess and I had another commitment and were unable to attend. Boohoo. So off he went with overnight gear planning to sleep in his truck,40 degree weather was forecast.


I received a call from him midway through the trip, he'd somehow managed to get off the interstate well short of his intended destination. I was able to get him back on track. He arrived later than planned but he did get there with daylight to spare.

Among the treasures he returned with were two bikes, a pair of handlebars, three tires and lots of stories. He'd been trying to find a chain guard for a Schwinn Stingray he's been working on for over a year.A trip to the show is not complete without a breakfast of ham, egg and cheese on white bread cheerfully prepared by the Goodwill Fire company members.


As with any collection one can get carried away easily. Some visitors liken it to an addiction and another is quoted as comparing the bikes to lost puppies that need a home.

So much for the space gained by the recent disposition of 10 bikes. LOL