pjc5150 Joined Sep 1, 2009 Messages 102 Reaction score 1 Location Tampa FL Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Sep 19, 2011 #1 Just picked it up. Girders look fairly straight. Any ideas on what year it might be?
axsepul Joined Dec 14, 2010 Messages 1,434 Reaction score 71 Location NEW JERSEY Rating - 100% 2 0 0 Sep 19, 2011 #2 Looks like mid to late 50's
pjc5150 Joined Sep 1, 2009 Messages 102 Reaction score 1 Location Tampa FL Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Sep 19, 2011 #3 hmmm....did a few google searches and I only saw that sprocket on 55 & earlier ones. the 57 deluxe I found had a different one..
hmmm....did a few google searches and I only saw that sprocket on 55 & earlier ones. the 57 deluxe I found had a different one..
axsepul Joined Dec 14, 2010 Messages 1,434 Reaction score 71 Location NEW JERSEY Rating - 100% 2 0 0 Sep 19, 2011 #4 I would call it a 55. The headbadge doesn't look early 50's. Anyway if you don't like it I wouldn't mind own it :mrgreen:
I would call it a 55. The headbadge doesn't look early 50's. Anyway if you don't like it I wouldn't mind own it :mrgreen:
B607 Joined Sep 29, 2008 Messages 3,812 Reaction score 453 Location Findlay, IL Rating - 100% 2 0 0 Sep 20, 2011 #5 What are girders? :? Gary
pjc5150 Joined Sep 1, 2009 Messages 102 Reaction score 1 Location Tampa FL Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Sep 20, 2011 #6 I thought that's what the little bars on the front end were called. I've heard it referred to as a "girder front end". I'm fairly new to bikes & fixin 'em up, so feel free to enlighten me if I am incorrect.
I thought that's what the little bars on the front end were called. I've heard it referred to as a "girder front end". I'm fairly new to bikes & fixin 'em up, so feel free to enlighten me if I am incorrect.
Kreep Joined Sep 10, 2006 Messages 670 Reaction score 183 Location DUNEDIN ,FLORIDA Rating - 100% 3 0 0 Sep 22, 2011 #7 Jeff, They are called truss rods :wink: I have the girls version if you wana have em' go on a date. -Kreep-
Jeff, They are called truss rods :wink: I have the girls version if you wana have em' go on a date. -Kreep-
pjc5150 Joined Sep 1, 2009 Messages 102 Reaction score 1 Location Tampa FL Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Sep 22, 2011 #8 Ahhh. Gotcha. Thanks for the info. I'll probably end up dragging it over to your shop before long. It's up next after the Schwinn...
Ahhh. Gotcha. Thanks for the info. I'll probably end up dragging it over to your shop before long. It's up next after the Schwinn...
Kreep Joined Sep 10, 2006 Messages 670 Reaction score 183 Location DUNEDIN ,FLORIDA Rating - 100% 3 0 0 Sep 22, 2011 #9 Sounds good,Elvis tiki needs a pompadour when you come by. -Kreep-