Classic & Vintage - new guy needs help identifying old bike....

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voyager11_8
08-04-04, 08:19 PM
........... front badge says "polarbear"......... seat down tube says " made in western germany"

additional pics at http://profiles.yahoo.com/gretsch5piece go into photo folder and pick the bike folder

John E
08-05-04, 08:30 AM
Thanks for posting. Over the years, we have seen a some Austrian bikes :) in the U.S., but very few German bikes.
Tom Pedale
08-05-04, 10:36 AM
Thanks for posting. Over the years, we have seen a some Austrian bikes :) in the U.S., but very few German bikes.


Cool head badge! The "Made in Western Germany" means that this bike pre-dates the 10/03/1990 reunification of East and West Germany. However, due to the use of the cottered crank and the Komet Coaster brake, I think it dates back to the 70's, possibly the 60's....

voyager11_8
08-05-04, 11:28 AM
i'm sure it's in the sixties.............. i need a pedal for it though

wish i could find out the brand name, it would help to track down the pedal ......
voyager11_8
08-06-04, 08:47 PM
i'll post more photos as i restore this old one....................and i'll show my others too