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Anyone know where to find Higgins ser#'s? or how to date rear hub? I came across a lightweight i want to use for a build it has a totally enclosed type chain guard the sprocket has the letters JC Higgins in it a 2 speed thumbshifter with neutral but the hub says 3 speed and they are not dated...

hey guys i have a womans 26 inch with the ser# B61683 under the crank housing is this what they call a "B" model also anyone know what year it is i can only find as far back as 1948 thanx

is there a site with ser#'s to determine year of manufacture for hawthornes etc, sorta like the 1 for schwinns at bunch o bikes? also when did they stop using the adjusters on the rear axel? thanx

Okay all here it is i picked a frame from the pile out back i'm not sure what make it is, i'm thinkin hawthorne by the shape of the headbadge pattern and screw holes on the paint, but i like the 2 speed OG shifter my bike will be called Rat Salad after a Black Sabbath song

I am totally hooked on the bike thing!!! i had 1 mountain bike and suddenly i have over 15 vintage rides in the garage this isanother yardsale find frame and fork,i then painted and added cranks,bars etc

i picked this murray up at a yardsale in pieces it needed front wheel etc ,then i decided to airbrush skulls and flames on it, added small apes,springer turned out ok i think

I myself think this should stay as it is what about you guys? It's very ridable as/is

found this bike on a ranch in acton calif, she was covered in house paint,hay and probably manure

Hi all, newbie here just sayin' hey!!!I'm in Hesperia Calif,getting into the bike thing again ,i have aquired quite a few 40's 50's bikes,some fleetwing,hiawatha,roadmaster,j.c. higgins to schwinn, enjoying the heck out of them too