Recent content by elginkid

Curved brace handlebars were used by columbia just before the second world war... http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2093/2070412580_68df5bae3f.jpg Same bars they reproduced for the 1941 reproductions as well. Because of the reproductions, the racks, and "correct" guards are usually pretty easy...

I've always loved Motorbikes, and I've especially always loved the Mead Rangers. I finally found one that was above my price range, but still reasonable. I bought it, and my friend picked it up for me. A few weeks ago I went to his Organ (w/ cello) recital in Northern Ohio to get the bike. I...

Love the 245! Looks to be in nice shape too.

My '35 Colson: First, when I got it: Now, nearly finished: Once I get a fender clip, I have the correct braced dropstand for the bike. It needs a Defender for the rear, a new set of pedals, and as a future endeavor to make it more rideable in Cincinnati's steep terrain, I'd like to...

Is that your pre-1981 Volvo 240 in the background? I have an '82, and I love these cars!

I think it's a '98. It shows some of the repop phantom parts, and it has the flared fenders. I know the cruiser deluxe didn't sport a tank until '97. I bought one in '96 (I was 12) after saving my allowance for forever only to have the tank version come out the next year. Man was I bummed...

Awesome, Thanks!

Hey, Anyone know the seller in the last picture? I was talking to him about a trade, and gave him my phone number. I think it must've been input incorrectly because he called my phone, right afterwards to put it in his phone, but I didn't see any numbers show up on mine. His name is Steve I...

Well, I've made a bit of progress on the bike. The red is was another intermediary paint trial, which I don't like. I found the black rims w/ gold pinstripe, and I think the bike will wear the same black/gold paint. The rims are laced to a Sturmey Archer XF-DD (Drum Brake w/ Dynamo) in the...

I told you to buy it! It would've saved me the money! It might be a good candidate for a motor conversion.

After a tiny bit of cleaning:

Well, this isn't exactly my Fresh Find. Credit goes to el duderino for alerting me to the bike. Some guy brought it into the bike shop, and wanted to sell it, but he didn't want to pay the asking price. He alerted me that a Black Phantom was for sale. Mostly complete minus tank, rear wheel...

Hm, I always assumed the Ludwig bikes were built by Cleveland Welding, since it shares the same badge shape. But that one is definitely a Huffman built bike.

Bring that out for the Slow and Steady ride!

I've had this one for a long time. But I've finally got it mostly back together as it's been sitting in pieces in the attic for several years. Wes