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It's hard to tell in the pictures, is it actually fake wood grain on the tank and guard like the Country Squire? That's sweet! Either way, nice bike! Troy

That should be a fun one! Regarding the stick shift, all it takes is deciding what type of gears to use (internal hub or the cassette...) and finding the right wheel/hub and shifter. (There are other little peripheral pulleys and clamps needed for both setups as well.) I built a stingray type...

I'm hoping to make it to the upcoming Shelby vs. Huffman melee, but--like Romeo and Juliet--it'll be my Shelby and my girlfriend's Huffman. Will we have to ride on opposite sides of the street? (Although, compared to the pics from the last cyclone coaster event, ours are a much uglier pair...) Troy

I know it's probably not what you want, but--at 6'3"--I've found the older ladies frames to be more comfortable. I don't know why it is, but it seems the seat tubes and head tubes are longer (and oddly closer together) so its more of a comfortable upright riding position. As far as muscle...

Regarding the crank arm removal, I'd definitely opt for the cotter removal tool versus banging away. (I beat the heck out of mine for a short while before I felt guilty...) I ended up making a fairly functional tool out of an old "c" clamp, but buying one is probably the way to go. (My homemade...

This is a late 50's JC Higgins men's 26" frame. It's crusty and (surface) rusty, but the frame is straight with no cracks. The only dent is where the kickstand originally clamped on. Chainguard has a fixable dent/crack on the top. She's ugly but a fun ride... I ended up buying an older Shelby...

Shelby frame/fenders Hi. I tried to message you regarding the frame and fenders, shipped to California (91762). For some reason the pm didn't seem to go through. Either way, I'm interested in them (and possibly the tank if it ends up not selling). Thanks! Troy

I'm looking to buy a crusty beat up tank for a mid/late 50's boys JC Higgins bike. After a long break from bikes, I'm getting back into them and am starting by building a budget beater, mostly out of what parts I have laying around. (The frame and forks are about 4 colors, one of them rust...

Here's a link to an old Raleigh delivery bike that has similar angles and notched out parts on the top edge. It might be a start. I think there were probably enough oddball bicycle manufacturers out there making such similar frames that it'll probably be hard to narrow down your exact bike...

Thanks much. I actually looked at that auction last night when trying to figure out frame sizes, but didn't read down far enough in the seller's description. Doh! Troy

I know it's not really classic or antique, but I have a 70's Breeze I'm fixing up for a neighbor and I need some help. Is there an easy way to tell if it's a 24" or 26" bike? I have no girls bikes to compare it to, and it has enough non-original parts where I don't know what's right. The serial...

Thanks for the info. I don't know if this helps or hinders your assessment, but the following picture is the chainring that came with the bike. I used one I had laying around because I still need to get a skiptooth rear hub. Mine has the curved dropstand, but it came with the right style of...

I recently picked up this Roadmaster cycle truck, and am trying to figure out when it's from. From other Cabe posts I've read about these, it's at least a '43 (based on the patent showing the fork mounted dropstand first showing up in 1943) but aside from that I'm lost. The frame and fork are...

This bike just got more confusing. I popped off the back wheel to grease the bearings, and after cleaning up the freewheel noticed that it is marked "Windsor" on the top, and "Hecho En Mexico" opposite that. I did a little bit of reading and found reference to a Windsor company in Mexico in the...

After a lull in my bicycle nerdery, this one brought me back. Unfortunately, I know next to nothing about it. It's an old Windsor, with 28" wheels and rod brakes, two top tubes, and--sadly--a lot of overspray. It's badged as an Oxford De Luxe (although it says Windsor on the fork crowns and the...

Does anyone know what bike this fork actually goes to? I bought it for a project without really knowing...it's for a 26" middleweight (I think), and I'm not sure these truss rods even go with it. Thanks for any help! Troy

Barstoolman...no help with the complete bike, but you can start with the tank! http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-STELBER-BOYS-BICYCLE-TANK-ROCKET-SHIP-BIKE-VINTAGE_W0QQitemZ260551613915QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3caa161ddb (This isn't mine by the way, just nerding about...) Troy

Do you have pics of the front package rack, and is it for a 26" bike? Thanks! Troy

If you haven't already, I'd try the L.A. flying pigeon distributor. http://flyingpigeon-la.com/ I'm pretty sure they have a pile of wheels there that aren't spoken for. Troy

I concur...that's better than anything I came up with!

Help me, moderator! I edited this to add pictures I forgot and somehow posted it again...now i don't know how to delete an extraneous post. Thanks! Troy

My girlfriend and I have a pair of old (pre-60's at least, probably older) roadsters/Dutch bikes, both made in Holland, and they each have a weird rubber ring by the left grip...it's independent of the grip and bell, and seems to serve no purpose other than a thumbrest or something. Anyone have...

My girlfriend and I have a pair of old (pre-60's at least, probably older) roadsters/Dutch bikes, both made in Holland, and they each have a weird rubber ring by the left grip...it's independent of the grip and bell, and seems to serve no purpose other than a thumbrest or something. Anyone have...

This looks exactly like a Sears Totecycle that I saw on the Sacramento Craigslist a while back...same frame shape, rear rack, and chainguard...sweet little bike, either way! http://stockton.craigslist.org/bik/1508540049.html There's a link to the ad. Troy

I've looked at these pictures almost every day since I first saw this post...that's a beautiful bike! Congrats. Enjoy your ride... Troy

I picked up a bike a while back that I was trying to find out more about.The brand is Teeco (made in Holland), from (I'm assuming) the 50's or earlier. I was just wondering if anyone had any history of the company or anything? I've tried looking up anything Teeco related and have only found...

Thanks Adam...sorry for the delay in responding. (Camera died...) You were totally right on the numbers on the bottom bracket...here's a picture of that and also the chainguard/sprocket. Unfortunately after pulling the rear wheels off I realized what a project it is. (Homemade tricycle with...

Hi all. I picked up this bike recently as a project (obviously) that's been converted into a homemade tricycle. It's a 26" bike, with a J.C. Higgins badge. All decals and whatnot are long gone. I'm just trying to narrow down the year and model so I can find sort of matching parts...also...