Recent content by 61JCHiggins

I was helping the old man today in the attic and look what I found! LoL This was my first bicycle when i was 3 years old and i know for a fact she is 100% original. 24 years have flown by. It looks a lot smaller since the last time I saw it. LoL

My 61 JC Higgins FlightLiner. About 95% original if not more.

Great Idea. I might give that a try Thanks

I use liquid wrench penetrating oil. WD-40 dries after a few hours. I guess these old bike are like old guns. You have to keep them clean and oiled to preserve them LOL Thanks for your input friend. Anything helps

Hey Guys, I have a 61 JC Higgins Flightliner thats 95% original if not more. It has the original finish with surface rust here and there. I want to preserve the weathered finish but would like to stop the rust if possible. I have oiled the frame, Handle bar and forks but i would like a...

Thanks. My friends keep telling me to restore the bike back to original. But hey, If it ain't broke, dont fix it. I like the old school look and as long as you keep it clean and indoors after rides the little bit of surface rust it has shouldn't be a problem

Thank you for the info!

Thank you. Im glad the previous owner didn't scrape it off. It gives people that look at it an idea of how old it is.

Hey everyone! Im new to the forum and a first time Rat Bike owner. I wanted to buy a bicycle to ride for exercise but didn't want to spend a lot of money doing so. So, I turned to used bikes and came across this 1960 or 61 JC Higgins Flightliner cruiser (I gotta soft spot for classics). Gave the...

I picked this bike up about a week ago and judging by the research i have done its a 1961 JC Higgins Flightliner. She appears to be about 95% original. The only aftermarket parts i see are the handle bars (maybe), back tire and kickstand. Any info will help, let me know what y'all think.