So what bike is this?
05-03-12, 01:09 PM
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So what bike is this?
Hello guys/gals,
Ill make this short. This bicycle used to be my grandfathers. It has a stamp in the front saying Buffalo (Made in Mexico) but the frame says Made in England. Maybe 70s/80s bike? Please help. Thank you.
https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/25146305@N06/6993592840/
https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/25146305@N06/6993590604/
https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/25146305@N06/6993589232/
Ill make this short. This bicycle used to be my grandfathers. It has a stamp in the front saying Buffalo (Made in Mexico) but the frame says Made in England. Maybe 70s/80s bike? Please help. Thank you.
https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/25146305@N06/6993592840/
https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/25146305@N06/6993590604/
https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/25146305@N06/6993589232/
05-03-12, 01:11 PM
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Maybe 70s/80s bike********************
I would say 30s or 40s... the pictures are not detailed, cant see details man. Looks like an old bike thats all.
I would say 30s or 40s... the pictures are not detailed, cant see details man. Looks like an old bike thats all.
05-03-12, 02:53 PM
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The British made rod brake roadsters forever, given the condition I doubt it is from the 30s or 40s. A better guess might be 50s or 60s.
The chainwheel might give an answer if you can get a pic of it, the pattern might give the maker away.
The chainwheel might give an answer if you can get a pic of it, the pattern might give the maker away.
05-03-12, 02:53 PM
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There are millions of these circulating in Mexico, and I believe you can still buy them new. They've been making them for a long time though. It's the classic heavy-duty basic transport bike, I'm pretty sure they're domestically produced. If you want I can check the LBS's and see what brands they are.
05-03-12, 03:37 PM
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Kroozer, your right. I brought it from Jalisco, Mexico. What confuses me though, it's that the frame says Made in England....????
05-03-12, 10:25 PM
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is there a restraining order between your camera and your bike? those pics are from 15 feet away!
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05-03-12, 11:25 PM
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Well the condition of the bicycle was worst. It was rusted and all I just painted it and restored the chrome. Sorry about the pictures those are the only ones I have :/
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W/O good pictures is hard to know. Even if the color is right from a couple of miles away you can say that you have a lambo being that what you have in reality is eclipse 
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There are millions of these circulating in Mexico, and I believe you can still buy them new. They've been making them for a long time though. It's the classic heavy-duty basic transport bike, I'm pretty sure they're domestically produced. If you want I can check the LBS's and see what brands they are.
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