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I have an american flyer rollfast ladies bike,from the forties it has a flared front fender,gas tank horn,light on front fender, leather seat by troxel,tire size 2.125, it has holes along back fender with string running to central point on fram, was told by pre owner to keep dress from becoming tangled in spokes, orig paint
any ideal about a price
thanks
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Ray, there is a '56 for sale on
Menotomy's "Vintage" page. It IS a skiptooth and it
sounds like it should originally have chrome fenders.
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I have a Sears Swingliner (women's) bicycle that was bought at a yard sale when I was young. It is chrome with a metalic teal "thing" behind the seat, which is red. It has 26 inch tires and a basket on the front, but I don't know if that was origional. If anyone knows how old this bike is, please let me know. Thanks.
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You can determine the age by looking at the serial number,
and then decoding it using the serial number info on this page, or the archive listed
at the top of this page.
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We have just bought a (girls style?) Royal Enfield
tricycle with a rear basket and know NOTHING about
it. Any info. on R.E. bikes would be greatly appreciated.
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Aquired a chainless bicycle with wooden rims. On front frame has a decal with a capital "B" with a circle inside the B. Underneath the B another circle with "Model 27 Chainless".
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ive got a rollfast bike that was
panted and the person that panted it
dident spair the words on the
chain gaurd all I can make out
is somthing weight.
what is the age and what
rollfast is it?
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My sister just purchased a Schwinn Typhoon. The serial number is BG010885. It has (she thinks) original tires (Schwinn Westwind?). It has the original plastic bolt covers still on the bolts. It is cherry red with a red and white seat. The handle bars are red and white speckled. What can you tell me about the age and/or worth of the bike? Any info would be helpful. Thanks
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I have a vintage Japanese bicycle from what I believe to be WWII era. I am interested to know if anyone has information on the Japanese bikes of this time period. The bike is a SAN.A production from Tokyo Japan. Please email me with any info.
Thanks,
Elias
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is any one interested in a j.c.higgins bike in good shape. it seems to be complete?
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I am restoring a Sterling bike Model#N9592..I need to find out the age of the bike and I need balloon tires for it. I need some info as to wear I can find balloon tires for 26" rims. Thank you......*S*
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that serial number is from 1965-1971
the B represents the month [Feb]
and the G represents the year [1971]
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Click on "parts" at the top of this page.
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Hi Bob: I have just perchest a womens style Rollfast that is pink and white and on the chain guard it ses flight weight. That Rollfast is a buetiful bike isn`t it. Hope I helped: Donald
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I found an old huffy last summer and I don`t know the exact year. I want to find a tank for it. It is blue with the white huffy markings, wemens style, Bendix wheels, Serial number is 6H161832, and it has 26" wheels. I would gratly apritiate any information leading to the date of my bike. Thank You: Donald
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Does anyone know at all what eventually happened to
the elgin bicycle company or the company that made
the RADAR FLITE bicycle. Are they still in business?
or what was their demise?
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Does anyone know at all what eventually happened to
the elgin bicycle company or the company that made
the RADAR FLITE bicycle. Are they still in business?
or what was their demise?
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Does anyone have or know where I may find
a 1957ish balloon tire bike, tube frame
with no tank Standard DeLuxe, sold by
Sears at that time?
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Scott:
I am interested in hearing about your bike. I can help you identify it, and would like to maybe buy it if it is for sale!
Email me directly, please.
Scott Allison
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i want to now how old is my bike the serial number is (LQ594639) and i need the original tires the size is (20x13/4 S-7 schwinn tubular) please
send me an e-mail and answer as soon is posible. thank you!
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i want to now how old is my bike the serial number is (LQ594639) and i need the original tires the size is (20x13/4 S-7 schwinn tubular) please
send me an e-mail and answer as soon is posible. thank you!
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i want to now how old is my bike the serial number is (LQ594639) and i need the original tires the size is (20x13/4 S-7 schwinn tubular) please
send me an e-mail and answer as soon is posible. thank you!
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my mother has a 1947 ladies rollfast
bike that she bought new.this bike has a manufacturers emblem on the
front that reads D.P. HARRIS MFG. CO.would like any info I can get including value.thanks all
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I was wondering if there was a place to get information on old Columbia bicycles. Is there a way to date them from the serial numbers?
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I have a Hawthorne Tandem single speed tandem w/ coaster brakes. Tire size is 26 x 1.75. Still has the montgomery wards decal on the front. I have been told it may be late 50's early 60's. Does anyone have a more specific date??
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The Hawthorne Tandem also has a truss rod support. Hope that will help.
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I recently moved to a new house and found two bicycles above the garage. One is a Royce Union with a vinyl saddle bag, black and white with white wall tires. It must have a gear box in the rear hub because there is a third line coming from the right handlebar. The second bike has ballon tires and a battery powered light on the front fender. No markings other than a curved H on the bolts. I know nothing about bicycles and I'd appreciate advice.
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Tough to tell the date. but late 1950's - early 1960's sounds right for that
tire size
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Oh yeah, and the truss rods would put it
on the 'earlier' side.
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The Royce Union is a common 3-speed with maybe a
'grip shift'. Not worth much. Probably from the late
1960's or early 1970's. The Balloon tire bike is a keeper, though.
The light alone might be worth $75!
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A freind of mine has a old bicycle with wooden wheels and fenders but no nane plate. It also has cork handle grips.
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A freind of mine has a old bicycle with wooden wheels and fenders but no nane plate. It also has cork handle grips. I would like any information on what year and value it has.
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I ride an old Mercian road bike (I am told it is about 15 years old) The pedal cranks are strong/light and are threaded slightly smaller than new clipless pedals.
Has anyone been in this situation and have you been able to get or adapt clipless pedals to fit older strong/light cranks??
Help, Thanks
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I persueded my friend to buy an old
10 speed at Goodwill because it was his
size and it had a campy drivetrain.
$35, eat your heart out. Anyway, I
am eager to find out anything about this
Yellow road bike equipprd with Campy
Valentino Extra(cheapo?) derailleurs,
red,white and green decals saying nothing
but "made in Italy", Ofmega headset,
Steel rims, QR hubs, cottered cranks,
Balilla centerpull brakes, aluminum
handlebars and a TTT stem? I think
it's from the '70's.
Please email me! Thank you!:)
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Bought a bike. 26"truss rods. Main bar also curved. Grease nipple on crank. Curved star crank with curved cutouts. Serial # partially illegible and located on rear right axle mount upside down. 3H208??04. Front forks have 3 ribbed plates at top. No head badge. Front hub is a schwinn 2.125 but rear is more modern. One speed bendix coaster brake. Used to be red but fenders and chain guard are gone. Thanks for any help. It is a rider but I would like to do it justice...
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I have purchased a Colson chain-driven Tricycle at a yard sale.It's in fair condition, but looks to have been repainted at some point.
My husband and I collect old bikes of all kinds, and have all of the books listed as a reference on this website.
We have not been able to find any details about this manufacturer. Can anyone help? Thanks!
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Hector, your Schwinn is from 1979. The way you can tell is by the second letter in the serial number. The first year of production using this method was 1965, thus the letter A. Production continued up until 1984 using this method. Hope this helps.
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send email to oldbicycle@aol.com He knows Colsons.
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i have 2 girls schwinns, but have no clue as to what year they are. the serial numbers are ef30729, and eh078876
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EF= May 1970
EH= May 1972
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Does anybody have any info on AMF Lack's Flyers or J.C.Higgins Tandems? I'll try to get the serial #'s. Thanks, Dave
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i have a 26 inch girls schwinn bicycle,
with "hollywood" on the chain guard. the
bicycle is metallic blue, with a blue &
white seat with a blue "S" on it. can
anybody tell me the year, and approximate value?
thanks
john
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Give us the serial number (head tube or left rear dropout)
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As promised here's some info on the Lack's Flyer: It's a boy's 26", red with white lettering and pinstriping on the peaked fenders, 26" x 1.75" tires, and a Perry coaster hub (made in England!?). The "decal" on the seat tube says, in a oval pattern, "Masterweld/ manufactured by AMF Wheeel Goods Division". The chain guard (patent number 2,492.879) reads "Lack's Flyer". The name plate is oval and has, from the top, an outline of the state of Texas and the Lacks name following to the bottom. Serial number: 034241 which is on the left rear dropout. I bought the bike for $20.00 at a garage sale in Fort Worth, Texas. The bke is in very good condition. My theory is AMF made this bike for a Autoparts or drugstore named Lack's. I would like to find out what year this bike was manufactured and info about the AMF Wheel Goods Division. Thanks, Dave.
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RE: 26 INCH GIRLS SCHWINN "HOLLYWOOD"
RESPONSE TO : jj
I FINALLY FOUND THE SERIAL# THANKS...IT IS JA23703
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I was recently given a Schwinn Fiesta bike, Serial #N443227. Could anyone give me some idea of its value? It is light pink and white/cream, in fair condition. It has, as far as I can tell, the original chrome bullet light and tank horn. The rear red light/reflector is missing and the tires are not original. There is a Schwinn light mounted on the steering tube that was apparently added. I am the pastor of a church and the bike was given to me to sell, and to give the proceeds to the church. Thanks
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I have an older frame that I am restoring and I am looking for help in
identifying if it is a custom-built or a production frame. Here is what I
know:
1. I was "told" it was built by a Univ. of Washington intern.
2. It appears to have all Nervex lugs, and has stamped dropouts with no
derailleur hanger.
3. The BB shell has "RGF" in a circle stamped in the top of the left side.
On the bottom just ahead of where the chainstays meet the shell is a spade,
and it has the number 58 stamped on it too.
4. The Left rear dropout has the number 747906 stamped in it
5. The chainstays wrap around the seat tube but the ends do not touch.
6. It has cantilever bosses all around.
Any ideas? What vintage, what colors would be appropriate to paint it, and
in what style?
Thanks,
Hal.
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Acquired 2 bikes. One decent 26 JC Higgins 3 speed(LNH) with name cut out of sprocket and serial # under crank. Has 1 3/8 Allstate tires on it. Says made in Austria and seems overengineered. Other is a girls 26x1 3/4 tank bike. Chain guard missing but has crest between tank and crank that reads "Super". Front badge is partially faded and ends in "tive". Rear hub is Carroll. Rear fender chrome with indented pinstripes. Also star shaped crank. Frames on both bikes are reinforced at welds. Any help would be appreciated.
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More... Serial # for Higgins is 1433988 and girls tank bike is 965565. Both located under pedal crank.
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The 3-speed is probably a 1960, give or take
a couple years either way. JC Higgins only made those 3-speeds
for a few years - they were trying to complete with Raleigh, et al.
The other bike is probably late 1950s to late 1960s, based on tire size.
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kath, what about that Carrol hub ? I've never seen one. Hmmmm.
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Au Contrare. J.C. Higgins 3-speeds were around at least in the late 1940s and certainly in wide production by the mid-1950s. By 1960, there were gazillions of Higgins 3-speeds already in the market (important note: not all Higgins models were shown in every -or even any- Sears catalogue). It is certainly unclear (at the least) as to Sear's intent to "compete with Raleigh" or any particular brand of bicycle. Rather, the Higgins 3-speed was an attempt to provide European style alternative lightweight bicycles and/or English-type 3-speeds in general. There is no way to date simply from a serial number. For Higgins, a model number is required. As for tire size dating...a middleweight bicycle such as indicated could be anywhere from the 1950s thru the 1980s (or even later)...there is no reason to stop at the 1960s based on this tire size. There were lots made many years later.
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Thanks for the information. I looked at that girl's tank bike hub again and cleaned some of the dirt off. It says favorite (in cursive) and not carroll. Hope I didn't send anyone on a wild goose chase. What kinds of bikes had these?
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A buddy of mine just picked up a Columbia (no model name) 26" ladies. He would like to know more about it. It's in fair/good cond. Indian head "lighting dart" tires. Number on left rear dropout is W150088, off to the side of that is stamped 5 6. ANY info about the bike or Columbias dating code would be greatly appreaciated.Thanks......
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I bought a Royal Prince tandem. It has JCHiggins spelled out on the chain wheels. Is that original? Does anyone have info on this bike. I want to restore it.
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Darin, Columbia used serial numbers starting with 'W' in 1944, again in 53-54, and again in 70-71
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Sounds like someone put the cool JC Higgins chainrings
on the bike later. I'll bet it looks cool. ROYAL PRINCE is and English bike. Look under the ENGLISH ROADSTER topic, or ask there about that brand.
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JohnB, Does that decode like this: (w=1944, x=1945, y=1950)? Or is there some other
pattern to their numbers, like Schwinn has? Thanx!
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No, jj, It's not that simple. I have a list of numbers and production dates I use. There is no code, they are truly "Serial Numbers". Got a fax #? email me for the list.
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I have a "muffler" bike with off set fork and rear stay. Looks to be from the 30's?? Any ideas on what it is??
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Looking for date of a Western Flyer that was donated to DSS. Solid crome frame, luggage rack, and chain guard with double headlights on front. Has black fins on top of head lights, with one swith for the lights and one for the horn. Both are located on the main bar of the frame. Also has red light mounted on the luggage rack that faces upward. Bike has 27" wheels.
If you have any info, or know where I can find some, please contact me at AlbertWass@aol.com. Thank You.
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I have a Stingray fastback bike. I am not sure of the year. It has all original parts including intertubes, tires, seat (no holes or scuffs), brakes,all decals in tact , all cables, petals and, only a few scratches. It is metalic deep blue. I would like to know how I can date the bike and the approximate value of it. Thanks for any Help!!
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I have a Murray Stratoline. I don't know how old it is. It has a horn in the tank and a rocket style light on the front fender and dual springs for the front suspension. The serial # reads MOU26 250839. It is tw0-tone green and white with white pinstriping. any ideas????
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Have old schmelzer bike.Headbadge says Kansas city.2 speed rear hub. Fenders have rods with approx.2 inches of threading for adjustment Large original leather seat.Does anyone have info?
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You can determine the age by looking at the serial number and using the
Schwinn Dating link at the top of this page. The serial number is located on the head tube or the
left rear dropout.
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What tire size?
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Is the rear hub a "New Departure"?
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Yes I believe it is.Im not where I can get a look at it this time.
If possible E-mail reply .
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David,
I have an old Huffy that has a curved star w/ curved cut outs, it also has forks w/ 3 metal plates and a chrome cover over the top one. my bike is a 20" though. Hope I was some help.
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I have a huffy 20" bicycle w/ serial # H65901625. Does anybody know what year my bike is.
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I was just given a girls schwinn bike
with the serial number N92886. Does that
make it a 1959? Also how do I found out what
style?
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I picked up a Huffy Mainliner in a trade and would like to get an idea of the years of production for this bike.
Its a 26x2.25 Mens straight bar, originally red, with blue fenders and white trim. The owner also tossed in a Huffy tank that fits it. (But probably not original.) The red tank says "Huffy" and has a black and white rocket ship.
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Purchased a really neat bike at a thrift shop. Was very rusted but had all the goods, i.e., tanks, springer front end, baloon tires, light on fender, chain guard and fenders. The name "Fleetwing" was painted on bike. Can't find anything about this bike. Can you help? n
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old galaxy bicycle has duel headlights bookrack chrome fenders who makes it and how do I determine the year?
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I have a hawthorne a early kind I nead help finding the exact year thanks
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I have a bike with the serial # B71741 with a C and a small w stamped inside the C. It has a Back Bendix hub and Brake.The bars are shaped like a Hula hoop cut in half.The back wheel has screws that tighten to push back the rear wheel.The front forks are cast,one piece. I looked at all hawthorne bikes and can't find a match.The rims are about 1 1/4" wide with a small angle on the outer edges. Any help on what this beast is? thanks
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Anybody have any info or pictures of this bike? thanks.
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Anybody have any info or pictures of this bike? thanks.
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Don, does it have a removable top tube?
At 20", it could be a Huffy Convertible. What width
are the tires?
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Be sure to state the tire size when trying to
determine the year of your bike. It is written right on the
tire and has two dimensions. For example: 26 x 2.125
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There adjustable rear dropouts sound like it could
be pre-war. And not many bikes had curved braces. Does it have a skip-tooth chain?
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Evolution of the Bicycle, Vol II has a couple. Menotomy sells this book on this web site.
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info needed about a LOVELL DIAMOND bike. made in boston. wooden tire rims and seat dates back to 1839. also has cork handle bar grips.
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Does anyone out there have any idea how to date pre-1960 Hercules bikes? This one has the serial# 4673. Any help is appreciated. Thanks, Robert
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i have a chance to buy a 60s schwinn stingray jr, the bar comes off for a boy/girl bike. it is in very good shape,no rust,slight piant blemishes. is it worth 85$
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It probably has a Sturmey-Archer rear hub. If it does, it will have a
2 digit date code on it.
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It probably has a Sturmey-Archer rear hub. If it does, it will have a
2 digit date code on it.
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Are you sure it is really a Sting-Ray Junior? Does it
say it on the chainguard? There were no Sting-Ray juniors with a removable
top bar. Does it have 20" wheels? I suspect it might not really be a Sting-Ray Jr.
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No im not sure, i saw it at a local old toy store, the guy did not seem knowlegable on bikes. he said he has had it for 3 yrs on connsinment for a friend. if i remember right it just said stingray on it plues front schwinn emblem.i used to have o orange sting ray as a kid[im 35 now] and it was a great bike great for pulling front end up. I thought this would be good for my boy someday[hes 11 months now].
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Yeah, the Krates were great for popping wheelies. Nice soft landing
with that springer fork, too. On the (possible) Sting-Ray Jr. Where on the bike
did it say "Sting-Ray". And how big were the wheels? Maybe it is a 'Midget', not a 'Junior'. The
Junior is almost a full size Sting-Ray. The frame is about an inch shorter, and the cranks are about 1/2" shorter, but
the untrained eye can't tell a Junior from a regular Sting-Ray. The Midget had 12" or 16" wheels, Not 20" like a regular Sting-Ray
or a Junior. And I thin the Midgets had removable top bars. I'll bet it is a midget.
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it must be a midge, i believe it had 16" tires. Im going to pick it up tomorrow.i havent seen any info on this bike. were there many? The name stingray was on the chain guard
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I have been given on old, rusted bicycle. It looks like a schwin phantom or a western flyer. On the left rear spoke were the words Komel or Komer (???) super and the numbers 481079. Please help. I do plan on restoring this bike back to factory condition.
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the # is 561960 with no letters what year is this and why does it not match the other system for dating?
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I have a girls bike made by HSB.Co. Chicago. It is called a Whippet. I can,t find any pictures of this bike so far.Does anybody have any information on this bicycle?
Thanks
ps.it has 26x2.125 Fisk tires
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That bike is not a Jr or a Midget.It is either a Pixie or a Lil Tiger depending on the wheel size,or maybe even a Bantam.
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I was recently given this bicycle -serial # K139137 - and would like to know where I can find more info on it. I was told it might be a "lightweight." Don't know anything about them. What is a lightweight and when were they first introduced?
TIA,
Richard
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Oops! Let me try this again. I just gave an incomplete serial # for this bike. It's WJ4673. Does anyone have any idea on how to date a pre-1960 Hercules? They had a Hercules rear hub rather than a Sturmey-Archer, and carried no date code. Any help is appreciated. Thanks, Robert
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alright now guys help me out. I called local schwinn dealers for help here and all they say is "why do you want to know the date? I bought a red schwinn stigray{it says schwinn sting-ray on the chaingarde and has 16 tires. it is red and has a removebale top bar to be a g/b bike. the # is 561960 there it no letter in front, and the bike is i would say 100% origanl
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Well i found out it is a pixie. i found a picture of it for sell,it was a pic of a yellow 1968, it looks just like it exept for the handle bars, mine dosent have a cross support, still would like to find out the year,#561960 no letters before #s.
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Ken, try looking for a date code on the rear dropout. If it was made for Schwinn by Giant, it will have a "G" followed by a date. (0580=May,1980).
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Ken,
You can probably determine the year of your bike by removing the
cranks- a date code should be on
the crank center (between the bearing races).
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Can anyone tell me the year of manufacture of a Murray
Astro Flite serial number 193332. Tire size is 26 x 1.75.
Any info on Murray bikes is appreciated.
Thanks ! : )
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I just bought a girls 26" Monark for my
wife. It's aqua + white and says
Americana on the chainguard. Also says
"speed-o-king" on the tank + has a horn
inside. It has Schwinn S7 rims. serial
# ss-10 332063. Can anyone tell me the
year + any other info like what
acessories orig. came on the bike??
This is the 1st old bike for me so any
info on the Monark company also
appreciated.
thanks,
Dave C.
dcruse@pipeline.com
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ooops----the Monark girls above has Schwinn S2 rims (not S7 ).
thanks again,
Dave
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The tire size would place it 1957 - 1969.
Hope this helps!
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If it can handle S-2 rims, it would be
a ballooner and so anywhere from the 1930s - mid 1950s.
Does it have a headlight on the front fender? Or in front of the
head tube?
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The headlight (missing) mounts on the front fender.
Dave
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I recently purchased an old Huffy Camaro at a yard sale. The bike is a celery green color (may have been darker originally). It has a functional front and rear light, and the original white stripe tires. Does anyone have any information about this bike? It cleaned up great and looks to be 100% original. ANy information would be great!
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I have an older model Schwinn mens bike with 26" wheels.It is black with a small chrome plated horn tank under top bar. It has a two speed coaster brake with larger than average spokes. Also has a chrome plated chain guard. Anyone know the model designation or when it was made?
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Im looking at a bike that has "thunderbird" on it and is green and nice shape, can anyone give me info on it. i tought maybe a huffy but in the huffy pages i cant find anything.
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Find the serial number on the head tube or the left rear dropout and post it here or decode it using the
info near the top of this page.
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Hi: I have a girls Huffy that I want to restore. It is 26" with bendix rear hub. The chain guard has the letters Huffy written in fairly square letters. The chain guard also has 3 stripes that run horizontally across the Chain Guard. The rear rack has 2 thick stripes and an oval that contains an H. It has chrome wheels and painted fenders that have 2 white stripes on them. It is a very dark blue and the designs are white. The serial# is 6H161832. The front sprocket has shapes cut into it that look like flower petals. Thank you, Donald
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Murray middleweight Astro Flites were not made until the 1960s. No way it could be from the 1950s. Dating bicycles by tire size can be risky since it cannot be determined without photos whether the tires have been changed. Nor can one know for sure without detailed info which era the model is from. Also, middleweight tires officially debuted on American-built bicycles for the 1954 model year, not 1957. NBHAA has every Murray catalogue, starting from the begining of the company.
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I would like to know if I have the only one left in existance.
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I made a mistake about the name. It should have read "Moto Bike" not "Moto Cross" Sorry!
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I bought a dutch one speed bicycle in Holland. It has wood rim and fenders. A bike shop over there told mne it was pre WW2 and most probably around 1935. Now, on the bottom bracket shell, on the dowtube portion on that shell, there is "63" that is stamped. I don't think that is the size because it measures more like a 58 cm. Is it the year or the serial number. I don't have a picture available but the frame is of a "girl" type but more complicated than the average girl frame. It also has a kickstand that hooks on the rear rack and when it jacks the wheel up 2 inches when you put the stand down. This bike had been repainted but no stickers are underneath that paint and there is no head badge either. Any help appreciated-----> year and make. Tires are 28x 1 3/8" (700C x 38). Valve is presta. It has a pushrod front brake that rubs against the tire and rear coaster brake. Thank you.
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hi everyone i am new to this 'e'mail. it would be appreciated if anyone outside could be of assistance. i have a child's bicycle from about 1935 and am uncertain as to who it was made by and what it looked like originally. any help will be greatly appreciated. i do have some pic's that i can forward. thanks in advance. mike
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I have a girls Fujiwara bicycle that has Japanese letters on the chain guard as well as on the seat. It has hand bar brakes a tri-pod stand and a package rack. Any information on this bicycle would really help. Thanks
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They are cool and hard to find, but you sure
don't have the only one in existance!
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Thanks for responding to my message. Is
there any chance that you could help me
find out the value of the Moto-Bike?
Any help is appreciated. Also if you want
to, you can e-mail me the info.
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The Menotomy web site had a rough one for sale
last fall. I think they were asking around $250. If yours
is in good condition, I'd think it would go for a couple hundred more
than that. Have you posted anything under the BMX topic here?
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Can anyone identify the age of the Columbia "Twosome" tandem bike. Saw one on the net but the frame was slightly different. Only other mark is a "D" under the pedal housing.
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I HAVE LATE NINETEENTH CENTURY BICYCLE. BADGE READS D&E, WINDSOR, ONTARIO (OVER A MAPLE LEAF). WEIRD CHAIN AND PEDALS, NO SEAT. ONE WOODEN FRONT WHEEL. FRAME PERFECT.
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I'm not sure the date it started, but schwinn curently dates their bikes by stamping 4 numbers on the head badge. the first three are the julian date, the fourth is the year. 1009 would be the 100th day of 89. hope this info can be of some use to people.
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MSavage, I'm not sure what rough is, but I'd say that it's in
fair shape. About 2 years ago my son and I started to restore
it and didn't get to far before quiting.So it's in pieces right
now. I'm not sure if we should finish sanding off the rust and
ruff paint or not. We really would like to restore it. Again,
thanks for all your help with advise. P.S. I'm not sure what
the BMX topic thing is. I hope I don't sound dumb. Bill
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Bill, not sure if you come directly to this page,
or if you go to Menotomy's home page first, and then
click on _DISCUSSION AREA_. But, on the DISCUSSION AREA page of
this web site there is a list of topics. Right now you are in the "BICYLE DATING" topic.
If you look further down the list of topics on the DISCUSSION AREA page you'll see a topic
for BMX bikes. That is what MSavage is referring to.
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Has anyone ever heard of a Buddy Bike? It is a tandem, except
that the riders are side by side. I have one and would love to
get some information about it.
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jj, thanks for the info. It got me to where
I needed to go. Bill
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It would be helpful if you gave a more complete description. What size are the tires? What kind of brake(s)? Most Columbia bikes have a serial number under the bottom bracket(crank housing, pedal housing) that consists of a letter and 4-6 digits. A number beginning with D would have been made in 1939 or 1958. JIm
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Does any out there have any information on a Fujiwara bicycle that i have, it has Japanese writing on it.
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Does any out there have any information on a Fujiwara bicycle that i have, it has Japanese writing on it.
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hey i have an old yellow 1 speed stingray fastback. it is in really good condition it has a springer front, orignal tires and wheels, and everything orignal and i was wondering how much it is worth it is 1978
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Does anyone know the age of a Murray METOR FLITE. Also if you know what the going price would be at this time.
Thanks Tom C. of Alaska
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I have a Schwinn bike number A333908 with a Bendix Automatic 2 Speed yb.
Do you know what year it is?
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A Fastback would not have a springer.
Are you sure it is a Fastback? What does it
say on the chainguard?
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Using the date code chart at the top
of this page, that decodes to 1963
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I purchased a ladies schwinn bike at a garage sale a i wonder if one of you nice folks could tell me the year and approx. worth.it is black with red & white decals,super le tour,schwinn chicago,tubeing 1020,number on rear frame Sa 202034 thank you.
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Who makes Foremost, and are the cruisers worth good money?
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Does anyone out there have any info on this bike? It has bar type hand brakes,leather seat,tri-pod kick stand and has Japanese lettering on the chain guard.The color is drab green and still has the original stickering. Any information would really help. Thanks, Rob
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I have a moto-bike and was wondering when yamaha made this bike. Any guesses?
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Dave, you might post this question to the BMX group. Some very knowledgeable folks on there. I'm thinking 1974 - 7?, but I wouldn't swear to it.
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It's nickel plated has an adjustable clamp, side and rear jeweled glass lens, magnifying lens on the front porthole, flat wick and was made by Rose Mfg. Co. of Philidelphia. It's in perfect condition with no damage. I'm cuious as to how old it might be and it's general market value. I haven't seen any like this one in any of the collector books that I've seen. If you're knowledgable about this accessory and would be willing to share some information about it I can email a jpg of it. Thanks in advance for your help.
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I have an old Red Bird,made by:
Canadian Cycle & Motor Co. Ltd
It has wooden rims and wooden
hand grips,Would you have an idea
as to its year? Thanks
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I have an old Red Bird,made by:
Canadian Cycle & Motor Co. Ltd
It has wooden rims and wooden
hand grips,Would you have an idea
as to its year? Thanks
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Check out http://www.science-tech.nmstc.ca/explore/cycles/english/frames.htm
The museum may be able to help.
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Can anyone help me ID the original manufactuter and age of the following bike ?
It is a ladies model "Sam-Sco" brand. The headbadge says Made in USA Especially for Triplex Stores.
The serial is:
N - T
S40873
which is stamped underneath the BB shell. &55 is also stamped on the left rear dropout.
Frame features include a horn in the tank and a light integrated on top of the front fender. The bike is blue with white accents. There are adjusters in the rear dropouts. The fork is a triple plate flat crown.
Misc. details:
Holes in rear fender and front of chainguard.
Persons Supreme pedals.
New Departure Model D rear hub and N.D. WL front hub.
Troxel spring saddle. Persons #219 rear reflector. Tires are US Royal Chain 26x2.125 U-7-A.
Any info out there ?
Thanks !
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I have a Scwhinn World with serial #6191641 and a Ross with serial # R66025105. I would greatly appreciate knowing the daets of these two bikes. I tried the Scwhinn home page with no luck there. I could not find any info on Ross any where.
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Looking for info, possible sale of women's Good Year Double Eagle Bicycle
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I HAVE A GREEN SHWINN RACER I RECIEVED FROM MY FATHER I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT YEAR MODEL AND HOW MANY WERE MADE THE SERIAL NUMBER IS R872
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I just got back from the Neitherlands with an Empo bicycle in tow. It has 28" wheels and is a one speed. I was wondering if anyone had any info on the Empo bicycle company (years of production, ect). You can find an image of the head badge and the bike itself plus one old tandem that got away at: http://members.aol.com/Fredlud/Dutch_bikes.html
Thanks, Chuck Fred
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I would appreciate any info on Winton Bike.I have one I need some partd for i.e. a tank and some bearings. I think it is late 40's or early 50's Thanks
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How old and how desirable is an old Firestone mens bike?
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Is there anyone who knows where I could find out how old my bikes are? I have a Scwhinn World with serial #6191641,and a Ross with serial # R66025105. I would greatly appriciate knowing the age of my bikes.
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i bought an old bike at a yard sale and am interested in what year it is can you help ?????
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i have a 20 inch schwinn # bn503024 that dose nott match codes. i also have a roll fast whithtank 26 inch has SE IN A CIRRCLE AND THEN b26-1620 thank you 4 the help
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I have an old hawthorne cruiser and i would like to know what year it is. It has the skip tooth crank, no fenders or tank. The serial number is D137529. It still has the montgomery wards headbadge on the headtube. Worth??? Thanks
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My dad just bought a bicycle that he
believes to be from the late thirties,
early forties.
As far as he can tell,(all the writing
is german)the company name is Adler.
there is also the word "Werke" on it.
The bike has an eagle holding a ball
(rough description)fender ornament on
the front,and the same emblem on other
parts of the bike.
Does anyone know of this bike or
its possible history?Any info would be
much apprieciated.
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A friend of mine has a bicycle that belonged to his father and he is trying to determine the make and were to get parts. It is believed to have been made in the 1930's and has a number on it 20003 GJ9 30. It is black with white neck that tapers back on the bars that go back to the seat and the crank. Red pin stripe with black tank. Front fender had a light, fenders black. KICK STAND IS BEHIND THE BACK TIRE, rims are 24". Three springs on the seat, skiptooth sprocket. Any help would be appreciated.
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You can read tire sizes right off of the
side of a tire. It will say "26 x 2.125" or
"20 x 1.75", etc. Please use these numbers and
it'll be easiser for us all to help you.
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I spend most of my time with old BMX bikes but I picked up this weird kids bike and I need some info.
The bike has 12" wheels with solid tires, a kickstand off the rear axle, a skip tooth chain and the headbadge says
Hedstrom Union Co. The frame is very tall considering the size of the wheels. I think these are called sidewalk bikes
but hey what do I know? I'm trying to decide if I should restore it or sell/trade it. Thanks
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i am looking for any information on ppv's. these are three-wheeled,two seated, pedal -powered vehicles. they have plastic bodies and have three speeds. i have two!! any info appreciated.
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I,m wondering what this old thing is worth .It,s a schwinn cruiser style with springer fr. fork.# on rear left reads: y7082071. the bike has been painted poorly a couple of times but is solid..both wheel barings are shot.it has the chain guard ,rear fender. thanks for your input ,it seems like someone might want this bike?an approx. on value is all ,i know without seeing it it would be hard to say....
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I have a folding bicycle that I found at
a store for a very cheap price. The
bike has the name plate DIESEL with the
word HOLLAND below it. The bicycle folds
in half on the bottom frame tube. I found
it with 20" white wall tires. It also has
a head light and tail light that work.
I am not concered about the value if
someone could tell me what I have found.
Any feed back would help. I can also
send a picture if it would assist you.
Thanks for the help, Mark
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I am desparate for info about my Ross; year, history, model, value, etc.
Here is the info I have-mayby someone else can help me from there:
1. There is no kickstand. A 1950's ad shows the same bike except "equipped
as shown with kickstand".
2. The original tire is a US Royal Rubber "with the built-in skid chain", as
advertised.
3. No reflectors on pedals.
4. Brass soldering-may indicate the late 40s or early 50s.
5. The coaster brake is a red stripe Bendix supposedly from the 60s, and the rear tire
is a newer Goodyear with a Schwinn inner tube.
6. The red and white Messinger saddle is probably from the late 50s or 60s, but
appears original.
7. serial #: R63103620
I don't know if any of these details will help or not, but anyone who knows
anything about this 26" boy's bike please reply. Thanks.
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I just bought an old boy's bicycle with red wooden rims and full fenders. Everything is there and it appears to be an interesting restoration project. The bike is most likely American, has 1920's motorcycle-style handlebars, and has one speed. The top bar has a bend in it near the seat. In trying to identify the bicycle maker and the bike's age, I was trying to determine how late they put wooden rims on bikes. Could this be teens or am I looking at 1920's or 1930's? Also, does anyone know how I can identify who made the bike? The headbadge is gone. If anyone would like a picture, I can send an HTML file.
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In my message entitled "Unknown Ross", I forgot to post the tire size.
It is 26 x 1.75 (middleweight).
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I picked up the bike last night and here is more information. The bike has 28 X 1 1/2 wooden rims with 'tubular-style' tires on it. The tires are hard with age, but show a street tread pattern on each of them. The rear tire is a Rollfast and the front is an unmarked whitewall tubular. My feeling is the front tire might be the orginal tire and the rear might be a replacement. The valve stem on the rear is a Schraeder with a metal cap. The bike is a single speed with New Departure front and rear hubs. The chain is skip-tooth. I believe the bike was originally bright red, but it has a coat of burgundy house paint on it now. Overall, it looks like it will be a relatively easy restoration with the exception that someone welded one of the pedals to the crank.
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I finally got the bike home last night and have more information. The wheels are 28 X 1 1/2 inch wooden wheels with tubular-style tires on them. The rear tire is a Rollfast and the front is a whitewall with no writing. The frone loos older than the rear and may be one of the original tires. The bike has New Departure front and rear hubs. The rear is one speed with coaster brake. The bike has been painted with barn paint, but the original looks to be red. Overall, it is quite restorable. The only potential problem is someone welded one of the pedals to the crank arm. Any information on this bike would be greatly appreciated.
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We have a mid-40's to mid-50's (?) ladies Roadmaster bike with 24x2.125 in. tires, complete but not restored. The headlight is missing and the rear reflector on fender is broken. It has a skip link chain and sprocket, rear rack,New Adventure coaster rear brake. The color is medium blue with white pinstriping and some bold white accents. Where can I find NOS parts or replicas? Serial # is A37920. Will that help date it? How can I find out about the original paint colors? What is it's value as is? restored? thanks Tom
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Just aquired a Western Flyer, Possibly 1951, Serial # MO 2028 08. It appears to be in good shape with some minor scratches and a little surface rust on the chrome. Does anyone have any info about this type of bike and its value?
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Jim, do you have "Evolution of the Bicycle"? If not, email me a picture and I'll
look it up.
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I have a 1953 Jaguar and I know they only made the Jaguar 2 years. Did they make it 1952-53 or 1953-54. I would also like to know if at all possible if someone could tell me how many of these bikes they produced.
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Jaguars were first made in 1953, but were made for far more than two years. Production continued pst the mid-Sixties, anyway. How many were made? I doubt anyone knows...
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I was talking about the "jaguar" not the Jaguar mark series like the mark4. Ihave just the plain old balloon tire not the middleweight.
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I was cleaning out my gargage and i found my old rollfast bicycle. with a banana seat can any one tell me how much it is worth. It it's from about 1970's. Thanks
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According to my Schwinn Dealer Price pages, the balloon tire Jags were sold in 1954 and 55. They are listed as "Discontinued" in '56, then the Mark II (middleweight) showed up in 1957.
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I recently picked up an older Western
Flyer girls bike. I am in need of info
as to the age and value. The serial number
is 215955. The bike is a girls frame
with 24 inch wheels, skip tooth chain, and a musselman rear hub.
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On Mar 4, 1998 I requested help in determining the year and model bicycle. Reference this subject.
The tire size is 26 x 2.125. Any help would be appreciated.
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I HAVE A SEARS FREE SPIRIT #502 47382 OK 2281117 I NEED TO KNOW WHAT YEAR IT IS I WAS TOLD THAT MURRY BUILT IT FOR SEARS. THANKS
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I NEED TO KNOW AGE OF A SCHWINN COLLEGIATE
# C
GE854319
8 COULD BE "C" OR "8"
THANKS
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I have a bike I built from junk (already old) parts in the early 70's. Hanging around this site has piqued my curiosity - I doubt that it's collectible or restorable, but I'd like to identify and date the frame if I can, just for fun. The frame is a girl's model, one piece crank, forward-facing rear dropouts, serial # under the bottom bracket is G57877. All the frame tubes are straight, the two down tubes are parallel and connected at their midpoints by a smaller diameter tube parallel to the seat and head tubes. The frame joints at the rear dropouts look like Schwinn EF-type welds, and the head tube joints are smooth and Schwinn-like. The wheels on the bike now may or may not be original: New Departure front hub and coaster brake, 26x1.375 hooked-edge American lightweight rims/tires. The chainstays are dimpled inside to clear the tires, but even so I don't think there's room for balloon tires. Any ideas? Thanks.