Classic & Vintage - Ted Williams SEARs Roebuck Free Spirit 5 Speed

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Jeffn484
07-02-05, 11:41 AM
Hello,

I have a his and hers Ted williams sears roebuck bicycles in fairly good condition just need to replace the tires and tubes an clean it up a little . Are these bikes worth anything today and did sears sell this bike and a 5 speed?. It has 26 1 3/8 tires with 2 forward wheel chain things I guess you know I don't know much about old bikes but any help would be great. Im just learning this craft and I thought this would be a bike to start with from my research I think it sold in the mid 70's
Thanks
jeff

kerk
07-02-05, 03:50 PM
Let's see pictures!
Jeffn484
07-02-05, 06:46 PM
Hello ,

Ok I'll get some pictures put on as soon as I can right now I have the wheels off to replace the tires and tubes which had basically dry rotted. Will have some up in a few days
Jeff

alanbikehouston
07-02-05, 06:51 PM
Sears got its bikes from a variety of sources. I've seen some from Austria that had very nicely made frames. I owned a "low end" Sears bike made in Europe. The bike shop put new tires on it, but it was almost impossible to get the new tires off to change a flat.

It turned out that, although the old tires were "marked" 26 something, the rims were a tiny bit larger in diameter than the typical Schwinn or Raleigh rim of the '70's.

Any clues where your TW was made?
Jeffn484
07-03-05, 04:06 AM
Hello,

Not seen anything on the frame to suggest where it was made but I will Look again
jeff