Classic and Vintage Bicycles: What's it Worth? Appraisals and Inquiries - 60's Western Flyer: Worth???

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bikemeister

05-24-09, 12:20 PM

I acquired and fixed up a vintage ladies Western Flyer. The rear hub that came on the bike was a red band Bendix single speed coaster brake. According to my old repair manual, this style hub was made between 1962 and 1973. Unfortunately, the wheels could not be saved, and I put on a different wheelset to get the bike operational. Stripped the frame down, reprimed and repainted a metallic dark green to approximate the original color. Most of the chrome came back to a really good shine.
I'm not looking to make a mint, and this bike is by no means a collector's restoration - just a worthy American machine that I wanted to give a new lease on life to. what is a fair asking price for it?

Before:
http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s345/tankerG/IMG_0074.jpg

http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s345/tankerG/IMG_0072.jpg

And after:
http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s345/tankerG/IMG_0275.jpg

http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s345/tankerG/IMG_0276.jpg

roccobike

05-25-09, 08:10 AM

I don't know what it's worth, but you did a very nice job.

bikemeister

05-29-09, 06:25 PM

Thanks! It's a very stable feeling ride. Hopefully I can at least get the parts costs and time out of it. Maybe the next local bike auction.

Esteban32696

05-30-09, 07:19 AM

Maybe,,, maybe, $100 in the right area. TELL me you didn't throw away the old Bendix hub ??