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03-12-06, 01:33 PM
Im sure most here wont find this all that neat, seeing that its not a "vintage" skinny tyred roadbike, But I finally got this today, (sunday) of all days. I bought it from someone in Toronto and I got a note saying he couldnt have it mailed to my house, so he shipped it via greyhound, so I phoned the bus terminal and alas, it was there!
I Believe its from somewhere between 1941-45 comparing it to photos of other ones I could find, I'll try to find out the exact year if I can, maybe someone at the oldroads message board could help with that.
The only problems it has is the seat post is stuck, and one of the nuts that threads onto the fork is stuck (Probably cross-threaded?) making the fork sit in the head tube a little loose. But what old bike doesnt have its problems? It doesnt "cramp my style" while riding it, so its no biggie.
Has a new departure coaster hub, with opening lube cap! (talk about luxury!)
It would be nice if I can find a chainguard that fits it (all my extra my ccm ones wont fit right), and a rear carrier rack would be cool too!
Here are a few pictures, I'll take some better ones someday, when its "just right" outside for "artness"!
I Believe its from somewhere between 1941-45 comparing it to photos of other ones I could find, I'll try to find out the exact year if I can, maybe someone at the oldroads message board could help with that.
The only problems it has is the seat post is stuck, and one of the nuts that threads onto the fork is stuck (Probably cross-threaded?) making the fork sit in the head tube a little loose. But what old bike doesnt have its problems? It doesnt "cramp my style" while riding it, so its no biggie.
Has a new departure coaster hub, with opening lube cap! (talk about luxury!)
It would be nice if I can find a chainguard that fits it (all my extra my ccm ones wont fit right), and a rear carrier rack would be cool too!
Here are a few pictures, I'll take some better ones someday, when its "just right" outside for "artness"!