Sears Spyder

[1918 Ranger]

Took this home on Saturday for my daughter. I needed a bike for her to grow in to. She really liked it so CeeBee and I struck a deal.

Thanks CeeBee



1918 Ranger

 

[charliechaindrive]

(Psst ranger; your bars are crooked)

Gotta love the old 24" muscle bikes 8)

 

[1918 Ranger]

(Psst ranger; your bars are crooked)

Gotta love the old 24" muscle bikes 8)

Thanks but I believe it's optical elusion. I can't handle crooked bars and I think I'd caught that when riding it today a bit while adjust shift linkage.


1918 Ranger

 

[CRASH]

Nice! I've got a '69 in the que for restoration.

Any idea what year yours is?

 

[1918 Ranger]

Nice! I've got a '69 in the que for restoration.

Any idea what year yours is?

Not really. Any idea how to date?


1918 Ranger

 

[Lostinday]

its gotta be a 68 or 69 that's when they went to the double top tubes.

 

[1918 Ranger]

Cool. Thanks guys.


1918 Ranger

 

[1968longboy]

The tube between the top and bottom bars, near the brake set up. It seems to be holding the gear line. Is that all it does is hold the line in place, or does it have another purpose?

 

[Pappy]

Nice! I've got a '69 in the que for restoration.

Any idea what year yours is?

I've got a '69 10-speed Spyder in the process of restoration right now...mine's the Murray built cantilever frame though as opposed to the Murray Spaceliner style...

The tube between the top and bottom bars, near the brake set up. It seems to be holding the gear line. Is that all it does is hold the line in place, or does it have another purpose?

It's called an "overload(?)" tube if I'm not mistaken,longboy...both ends of the shifter cable are connected to a spring inside the tube to prevent the "banging" of gears on too fast shifting...Pappy 8)

 

[Green Dragon]

NICE

looks clean, too.

those are coming out of the woodwork lately, good to see em all.

Congrats to you and her

 

[CRASH]

I need to find that chain ring you've got. I really like it.

 

[ilikebikes]

The tube between the top and bottom bars, near the brake set up. It seems to be holding the gear line. Is that all it does is hold the line in place, or does it have another purpose?

My Spyder did not have that "tube," but it shifts fine and I never "bang" the gears while shifting so I guess I'll be fine.

 

[ilikebikes]

(Psst ranger; your bars are crooked)

Gotta love the old 24" muscle bikes 8)

Thanks but I believe it's optical elusion. I can't handle crooked bars and I think I'd caught that when riding it today a bit while adjust shift linkage.


1918 Ranger

Uhhhh, no illusion there buddy, your bars are off. (In all three pics)

 

[1959firearrow]

I love that purple! Awesome bike to ride!

 

[1918 Ranger]

(Psst ranger; your bars are crooked)

Gotta love the old 24" muscle bikes 8)

Thanks but I believe it's optical elusion. I can't handle crooked bars and I think I'd caught that when riding it today a bit while adjust shift linkage.


1918 Ranger

Uhhhh, no illusion there buddy, your bars are off. (In all three pics)

I took a few more pics. The right angle does make it look off but when pic is lined up the bars are pretty straight to me. Bars have not been touched!!!

Straight on pic

Just saying

Thanks.


1918 Ranger

 

[Rasputi73]

I still have my childhood one ( the gold one) it is one of my favorite bikes to ride. Have fun it looks like it is in great shape.