Need Help To Identify A Vintage Bike - Otasco Flying O???
04-16-09 | 04:12 PM
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Need Help To Identify A Vintage Bike - Otasco Flying O???
I just bought this bike at a garage sale on pure coolness. I've been trying to do some research on the bike. I am attaching several pics. Please let me know if any of you can be of any help. I think it says Flying O, and it has an on/off switch for the headlight. I couldn't find a serial number anywhere on the bike.
04-16-09 | 05:06 PM
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Bikes: 1977 Bridgestone Kabuki Super Speed; 1979 Raleigh Professional; 1983 Raleigh Rapide mixte; 1974 Peugeot UO-8; 1993 Univega Activa Trail; 1972 Raleigh Sports; 1967 Phillips; 1981 Schwinn World Tourist; 1976 Schwinn LeTour mixte; 1964 Western Flyer
That...is...fricking...SWEEEET! Holy cow.
04-16-09 | 06:16 PM
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Not an expert on bikes of this type, but I *think* those decals on the seat tube and fork are Murray. Murray made the Sears Spaceliner, so it is definitely possible.
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1971 Paramount P-13 Chrome
1973 Paramount P-15 Opaque Blue
1974 Raleigh Professional Blue Mink
1991 Waterford Paramount
Holland Titanium Dura Ace Group
Holland Titanium Ultegra Triple Group
04-16-09 | 07:42 PM
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Flying "O"s were sold by OTASCO (Oklahoma tire and safety co) stores.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otasco
Cool bike
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otasco
Cool bike
04-16-09 | 11:11 PM
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I've been doing research on the bike and can't really find much. I knew that the guru's on this board would come through for me. I bought this at a garage sale for $100. You guys think it was a good deal or what? I can't find any emblems that match the one on the bike. I thought it was an Otasco bike, but wasn't a 100% sure. Thanks for all the help guys.
04-17-09 | 05:21 AM
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Flying "O"s were sold by OTASCO (Oklahoma tire and safety co) stores.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otasco
Cool bike
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otasco
Cool bike
Yep, Otasco, & before that they were called Economy Auto Stores. Sold about everything from bike parts, to washing machines, to auto repair.
04-17-09 | 05:26 AM
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A nearly perfect "spaceliner" for $100? Yeah, I'd say you got a pretty good deal!
06-01-20 | 02:11 PM
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Flying O
I just bought this bike at a garage sale on pure coolness. I've been trying to do some research on the bike. I am attaching several pics. Please let me know if any of you can be of any help. I think it says Flying O, and it has an on/off switch for the headlight. I couldn't find a serial number anywhere on the bike.
