"Hi-C Orange" labeled "ten speed" steel framed bike
07-08-11, 06:11 AM
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Foothills of Appalachia.
Posts: 735
Bikes: Electra Townie crank forward, Specialized flat bar road bike.
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
"Hi-C Orange" labeled "ten speed" steel framed bike
It is orange and has a "Hi-C" logo on the front. Steel frame, Suntour components. 700cc wheelset, drop handlebars.
I bought this at a barn sale thinking it might be a collector's item to restore and I cannot find anything on the bike denoting a brand of manufacturer.
I would guess it is from the 70s when "10 speeds" emerged.
Anyone have a clue about this bike's history, etc.?
Thanks!
I bought this at a barn sale thinking it might be a collector's item to restore and I cannot find anything on the bike denoting a brand of manufacturer.
I would guess it is from the 70s when "10 speeds" emerged.
Anyone have a clue about this bike's history, etc.?
Thanks!
07-08-11, 01:46 PM
#3
Cat 6
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Mountain Brook, AL
Posts: 7,341
Mentioned: 24 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 438 Post(s)
Liked 82 Times
in
59 Posts
I've heard of these, maybe here on BF. The Suntour components should have a two letter date code, and you can decipher them at vintage-trek.com.
Beyond that, I doubt these will become much of a collectors item (in our lifetime) unless it's new and unridden.
Beyond that, I doubt these will become much of a collectors item (in our lifetime) unless it's new and unridden.
__________________
72 Frejus, Holdsworth Record & special CNC / 74 Italvega NR / c80 ?French? / 82 Raleigh Intl MkII / 83 Trek 620 / 87 Centurion IM MV / 03 Casati Dardo / 08 BF IRO / 09 Dogma FPX / 10 Vassago Fisticuff
72 Frejus, Holdsworth Record & special CNC / 74 Italvega NR / c80 ?French? / 82 Raleigh Intl MkII / 83 Trek 620 / 87 Centurion IM MV / 03 Casati Dardo / 08 BF IRO / 09 Dogma FPX / 10 Vassago Fisticuff
07-09-11, 06:35 PM
#4
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Foothills of Appalachia.
Posts: 735
Bikes: Electra Townie crank forward, Specialized flat bar road bike.
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
With the Hi-C orange drink logo I am wondering if there was a promotional use through a bike company or something like that. I may contact the Bicycle Museum in Ohio to see if they might have come across something like this.
It is not in great condition. There are lots of scratches on the frame. I doubt it was ridden much, but it looks to be over 40 years old.
It is not in great condition. There are lots of scratches on the frame. I doubt it was ridden much, but it looks to be over 40 years old.
07-09-11, 07:59 PM
#6
Thrifty Bill
Every consumer product branded bike I have seen has been a bottom of the line bike, with fancy graphics and paint. Typically they are given away as premiums or prizes at stores (company gives the store a bike to raffle off or whatever in return for buying product displays).
As far as parts, bikes get parts changed by owners all the time. So it may have had some nice upgrades by a former owner.
As far as parts, bikes get parts changed by owners all the time. So it may have had some nice upgrades by a former owner.
