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Sale on lenses. 4 headlight lenses for $25.00 shipped. Taillight lenses are 4 for $30.00 shipped.

$35 shipped each set of four, or $60 shipped for both sets.

Need this rack in original black paint. Can have straight or curved braces.

Have seen these on Roadmaster and Hawthorne bicycles. Actual brand is a Seiss Space Beam. Great patina, I did not test. $65 shipped.

Lenses are $13 a piece shipped. Discounts available on multiple purchases. The bigger the order, the bigger the discount.

Picture shows lenses uncut. Just trim and snap into your Schwinn headlight. $13 each or two for $22 shipped.

$18 shipped. Perfect reproduction that pops right in place.

This is our last issue of 2010 wchich is getting mailed out this week. Not only is this great Elgin Bluebird on the cover, but the back two pages feature an equally nice 38 (last year) Elgin Bluebird in full color as well. We also have some great articles and a preview of our upcoming Monark...

They don't rub on rear stays, but are extremely close. Your wheels have to be very true. The fork legs rubbed just a bit so I filed themn just enough to clear. Thanks for all the positive comments!

There is no name stamped on the light for ID. I picked it up at a swap meet several years ago. The tires are U.S. Royal Chain "checker sides". Swap meets are absolutely the best place to find parts for bike builds.

I don't have any pics, but what I did was drill a new hole above the axle slot and then cut the slot to meet the new hole, then cut off the ends. This moved the wheel closer to the fork crown. The tire is now about 1/4" from the crown where it was about 1 1/2" before. It's a subtle...

My first attempt at building a rat bike. I plucked a Schwinn Racer out of a pile of bikes in a woods a couple yrs ago and finally decided to make a rat bike out of it. I channeled the end of the fork legs to move the wheel closer to the fork crown for a more "race" look. Then I made a truss...

Our web site is up and running. http://www.classicbicyclenews.com/

There is a new newsletter for the vintage bicycle hobby! The first issue is due out in January and it's going to be great! Here is a forum link to a forum with more information and links. http://www.thecabe.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=3590