Recent content by 50shoe

sure looks like a higgins from here. I gave $40 for a similar bike with a canti frame recently. that looks like some wicked rust on that front rim! is that toast? the bars and stem look really decent.

nothing really special.. .but I had to share just for the sticker on the rear fender! I bought this for the frame to stretch into a boardtracker... but I NEED to find a way to save that sticker when I bob the fenders! :) also has the original sears allstates... the rear is in pretty nice shape.

you've got excellent taste kid! ever consider building a 50s custom car too? i get the feeling you're one of the few that could pick up a saw, hammer and torch and chop a top perfectly. nice bikes.

great bike.... a klunker is right near the top of my to do list! and this bike has me itching!

thats like asking a woman how much she weighs! :D but this and the girls' bike cost me $75... tires I had along with the 2 days of elbow grease to clean it up. I think I might be able to rub the paint out a bit more but I might not risk it with the decals and pinstripes. but I think its a...

thanks guys. I can't get over how original this bike was when I found it. the original western flyer batteries were still in the rocket ray and it still had the original us royal chain tread tires on it. it was a nice find. I've been looking for a nice ballooner, and this one just kind of...

I'm not sure if I've ever posted a bike on this site! so this is what I would call a rat rod. or maybe its more of a survivor hot rod... :) but its all original except for the tires and has PLENTY of patina. rides like a big fat 1958 caddy... this thing just ROLLS. still not sure if I'm...