63 American

[mikebike]

found this at the start of this summer

 

[Schnjunckie]

These are cool bikes!!!!

 

[mikebike]

I love mine it rides like a caddy

 

[SailorMac]

Nice find. Great riders, I have one and my DD13 has the girl's model. Both '63s.

 

[mikebike]

Re: 63 American (updated)

now.

 

[roadmaster]

Looking great! I have a 62' Heavy Duti American and they are great riding very well built bikes. The Heavy Duti came with the heavy duty guage spokes (10 I think) and wheels and a heavier duti seat. I wanna redo the rear wheel, but I think spokes that thick may be too hard to find as they are almost motorcycle thick. But your bike is looking really sharp. great job!

My 62' Heavy Duti American (with wrong chainguard )

 

[mikebike]

I would like to find a nice Brooks seat for mine, but otherwise I really like it, nice riding bike. Are the heavy duty spokes heavier that the tandem bike spokes I have a set of wheels off a twinn and they are pretty thick looking. Just wondering.

 

[rusty1]

...that first pic looks a lot like my Hiawatha