Vintage Materialism

For the past year I have been in search for an amazing transistor radio* - with it I can play Top 40 bliss and NPR.  I have also mildly been yearning for vintage bike** - one with chrome fenders, a slender physique and a brown Brooke saddle.  I am a material girl in the vintage sense.

* This past Sunday, I acquired a transistor radio for an unheard of $3 dollars.  The radio is an Aircastle 13 Transitor - I am extremely unsure of when it was made - I suspect it was made in the 1970's.  The risk in my purchase lay in the question of whether the radio worked or not.  To my glee and satisfaction, the radio worked swimmingly - when 4 type C batteries were shoved in the very night of acquisition.  I have yet to find an AC Adapter appropriate for the radio - as I have already consulted with the Radio Shack Doctor who tried 3 different adapters in the shop. The journey continues.

**On the vintage bike front, I have been looking to the very friendly bike shop, Manifesto Bicycles in North Oakland for insight and test runs.  I have limited preference in bike brands to - Raleighs (English) and Peugeots (French) .  Having high standards is impractical especially when my height is on the low end of the average female American scale.  I think I might just settle with a Schwinn.  Then again - I must admit this quick shot of a Huffy isn't half bad.  

(Update: I lost the weight contest by 2 lbs - Congrats MC! I fought the good fight but did not fight to the finish...)