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    1950's Schwinn springer

    Looking for the straight bars extension for a 1950's Schwinn springer front end. I just purchased a 1951 Ladies Schwinn with this piece missing. Trying to keep original parts.
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    Valve covers for 348/409 & SBF finned valve covers

    I have a set of valve covers for BBC 348/409 Painted orange one has wire guide missing and a couple of dents in it. 85.00 obo. also have SBF finned valve covers very nice. someone before me painted over them. The paint does come off I have gotte some off. 75.00 obo. Another item I have is a...
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    AUCTION FIND

    FINDI WENT TO THIS AUCTION TODAY AND WHILE I WAS THERE THEY HAD A FEW BIKES. AS I WAS LOOKING AT THEM TWO OF THEM WERE OK SHAPE BUT THERE WAS ONE THAT WAS RUSTED PRETTY GOOD. i WILL GET IT BLASTED THIS WEEK. IT IS A SKIPTOOTH WITH THE FOUR HOLES IN IT AND THE FRAME RESEMBLES AN ELGIN ROBIN. NOT...
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    Building a trike

    I getting ready to build a trike that I have. I would like to put on the 3" stingray BOA tire that came on the OCC chopper bikes. What I need to know is will I have to extend the axel on this bike to accomadate the width of the rim. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to accomadate the large...
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    Straight bar Schwinn Panther

    I was at an auction today and they had a Schwinn starlet that went for 65.00 complete. I held out for the Panther and got it. It needs work. the fenders are missing and only the horn half of the tank was present. The search is on.
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    INFO. WANTED ON MERCURY BIKE

    I AM LOOKING FOR INFO. ON ONE OF THE MERCURY BIKES THAT WERE MADE BEWTEEN 1936-1938. IT HAS A DOUBLE HEADLIGHT AND HORN AND SPEEDO. ARE THEY RARE. CAN PARTS BE FOUND OR MADE FOR THESE BIKES.IT WOULD ALSO BE VERY HELPFULL IF SOMEONE HAD OLD ADVERTISEMENTS OF THIS BIKE. LET ME KNOW. HERE IS THE...
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    TOLEDO, OH.

    I believe there should be show in the TOLEDO,OH. area other than the memory lane one in April, august and sept. there needs to be a weekly one near The Lucas County Rec. center near lukes barn. Make to where you could set it up as a weekly or bi-weekly or monthly show. Is there an interest for...
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    Dayton Huffman

    I recently picked up a Dayton Huffman I took it to Memory Lane and they told me it was a prewar now comes the hard part locating parts godd enough to restore without having to restore the parts themselves. if anyone has any parts or leads to parts, it would help alot. the parts I will need is a...
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    Tank info.

    What is the tank from that is on the devil wing bike in the gallery. Thank you oin advance for the help. The devil wing is the one with the spaceliner frame and the red tires.
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    Classic bike magazine

    I recently saw anad for this particular magazine and can't remember if I seen it here or another site. The ad was sell subscriptions for this years publication with the option to purchase all of last years as well. If anyone has the website or link please let me know. Thanks!
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    1917 elgin

    I went to wauseon today for the bike days. The swap meet was great. I stumbled upon and elgi with the long skinnie square style tank. It had just about everything but the tires and skiptoothe chain. It needed restored. The guy wanted 225.00. very cool. If your in the area this weekend or need a...
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    Vintage Bike shop in Bristol,IN.

    Can anybody tell me what or if there is a vintage bike shop in bristol, in. I will be heading through there this weekend and would like to stop if this so called store exists. Let me know if anyone knows of such a store.
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    Motorbike and bicycle show July 17 & 18

    The following motorbike and bicycle show is to take place in Wauseon, Oh. . as for the exact place, you would have to contact memory lane classics for directions or do a search on the web.
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    Help with my rat build

    I RECENTLY BOUGHT A HIAWATHA FRAME FROM THE EARLY 40'S. I ATTEMPTED TO DO A MOCH UP AND TRIED TO MOUNT THE REAR TIRE. IT WOULD NOT GO ON. I BELIEVE THE AXLES MAY BE TO BIG. DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT THE ACTUAL AXLE SIZE MIGHT BE FOR A BIKE LIKE THIS. ANY AND ALL HELP IS GOOD.
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    Schwinn collegiate 3 speed.

    This bike was at an estate sale. it was sitting in the basement as an excerciser. the tires are original with the .... still on the tires no ru on the fenders or rims. This is a girls bike. just needs a good cleaning. I could only find two scratches on it. it is a 1980. The chrome is immaculate...
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    I went dumpster diving

    Well boys, I went dumpster diving tonite. When I finally came up for air I had a schwinn english racer and a mongoose bmx bike at one stop. The schwinn has a head and taillight operated by a generator. very cool. Sorry no pics.
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    TYPE OF BIKE

    I am looking at a womens bike and the only thng the owner can come up with for the name brand is GRAND CHAMPION. if any of you knopw what this might be let me know. also she states it is from the `1930's.
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    NEED HELP !!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I RECENTLY PURCHASED A HIAWATHA FRAME, IT HAS THESE FORKS WITH THE SHORT TRUSS RODS AND SMALL BEE HIVE SPRINGS. THE STRANGEST THING IS , IS THAT THE FORKS BOW IN AND SWEEP BACK OUT. IS THIS THE WAY THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO BE. I HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS BEFORE. THE BOW AND THE SWEEP ARE IDENTICAL AND IT...
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    Need help with late 30's early 40's HIAWATHA

    HI ALL, CAN ANYONE GIVE ME ANY INFO OR HELP HOW TO DETERMINE WHAT YEAR IT IS EXACTLY. ALSO COLOR COMBINATIONS OF WHAT THEY WERE WHEN THEY WERE NEW. POSSIBLE RESTORE AS ORIGINAL OR MAYBE A COOL RAT PROJECT. THANKS IN ADVANCE. I DON'T HAVE POSSESION OF THIS YET AS I PURCHASED OFF EBAY.
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