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  1. ricobike

    The Long Beach Socal Cycle Swap Picture Thread

    Damn, all these years they've been having it and they wait until 2024 to bring the good stuff out :)
  2. ricobike

    ORPHAN AND ULTRA RARE BIKE THREAD, THE HARDLY EVER SEEN.

    Early 1946 balloon tire Compax Sports Traveler. Built in a similar style to the early Columbia lightweight Sports Travelers with the forward mounted coupling in the middle of the frame and the wraparound joints on the head tube and the seat tube. First balloon tire design for the Compax after...
  3. ricobike

    “Vintage” Bike Disposal

    Yep, some info here: https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/what-to-do-with-hoards-of-good-parts-that-wont-sell.209438/
  4. ricobike

    What are you doin messing with bikes ?

    I have no clue. Like everything else in my life it just sort of happened :).
  5. ricobike

    The magic of the bicycle on youtube

    Think Schwinn was pushing 10 speeds in 1965? 🤣
  6. ricobike

    1949 Columbia Fork Questions

    Not sure if you got your answer, but that's the way locking springers normally work. Key stays in until locked. No idea about the stud.
  7. ricobike

    Restore or Not (ReNo)- 1941 Firestone Cruiser

    I seem to be drawn the the crusty ones. Bikes and girls :)
  8. ricobike

    Facebook Marketplace Database Hacked

    Facebook is like any tool. Use it responsibly and you'll be fine. Nobody says you have to give all of your information to them. The only information they have about me is all of you freaks i friend :).
  9. ricobike

    Show off your semi-custom Schwinn builds (all yrs/models)

    Here's one I built to cruise around Portland the one year I went. I added the rear basket to use it as a grocery getter.
  10. ricobike

    Help with spoke length

    I have it in my list as 10 3/8".
  11. ricobike

    46-47 roadmaster fork & rack

    Something like this would be my thought: https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/1946-47-cleveland-welding-co-roadmaster.224063/
  12. ricobike

    46-47 roadmaster fork & rack

    46/47 would have had the straight truss rods from the axle to the bottom of the springs, otherwise it would be the same as what you have there.
  13. ricobike

    Schwinn King Size Registry & Research Project

    Correct. Regular Heavy Duti chainguard for the Kingsize Heavy Duti.
  14. ricobike

    Sears Fleetwood

    I'm late to this party but 505 was the code for Monark. So yeah, by this time it was Huffy. Weird that they were still using the 505 code. 507 was the code for Huffy.
  15. ricobike

    Tires for ‘42 Westfield Sports Tourist?

    Should be ISO 599. ISO 597 (Kenda K-23) should fit.
  16. ricobike

    Oxalic Acid

    The way I get a lot of hot water to fill a kiddie pool is to attach all of my garden hoses end to end (about 5 or 6) and coil them up on the lawn out in the sun on a hot summer day. If you've ever tried to drink out of a garden hose laying out on a lawn as a kid, you know how hot that water can...
  17. ricobike

    Can anyone identify this bicycle license?

    Looks like it says "Moorhead 1961" at the top.
  18. ricobike

    Skip tooth Cog Identification

    If you can, try to thread them on a New Departure hub. If they fit, they're New Departure, if not, they're Bendix/Morrow. New Departure sprockets will thread onto Bendix/Morrow hubs but not vice versa.
  19. ricobike

    Painted wheels

    The only way I've found to remove that type of paint is to mechanically remove it. Strippers don't seem to work on it. But you could try lacquer thinner or paint stripper for the specific paint you've got. I usually use a brass wire wheel to remove this type of paint.
  20. ricobike

    Do You Want To Play What,s In The Box ????

    I think this shows we need to be careful with this A.I. stuff :)
  21. ricobike

    Do You Want To Play What,s In The Box ????

    A Mesinger seat with post, some pedals, a reflector, a drop stand, and a weird painting of a mountain. What do i win? :)
  22. ricobike

    Schwinn American Paint Stencil - Where to find these?

    Are you talking about the Schwinn logo on the top bar? I would definitely go with a decal for that since I believe they were decals by 1962 anyway.
  23. ricobike

    Found Measurement Wanted

    This one has a headtube length of 5 1/8 inch.
  24. ricobike

    Should We Continue (or Stop) Looking for Serial Numbers and Letters?

    So here's a thought. If you absolutely knew the day your bike rolled off the line, would it cause you more or less satisfaction with it? I think it's fun to try to find out the history of these bikes, but at the end of the day, it's the bikes I like, not worrying about the exact day they were...
  25. ricobike

    Sold Schwinn Bicycle Straight Bar Tank

    Just an FYI, that tank won't fit a king size frame. You might be able to jerryrig it in there but it won't be an exact fit like a normal cantilever frame.
  26. ricobike

    Schwinn(s) Tall Frame in San Francisco.......killer, literally!

    I have to say, I don't think I've seen the steering set up like that on any tall bikes I've seen. I guess it might work :).
  27. ricobike

    Mystery sprocket/driver

    The last one of these I encountered I switched to the Mattatuck driver. Pretty hard to find these cogs if you need to change your gearing.
  28. ricobike

    Mystery sprocket/driver

    New Departure D-4. Short lived design around 1955. https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/sprocket-id.186887/#post-1264057
  29. ricobike

    Is this an original Hornet paint color scheme?

    Sorry, I feel like I dumped on your thread with my bikes. I have seen several Hornets in the Lime/Black color scheme around and I believe that this color kind of "bled" over into the Hornet line too. Of course that is just speculation. The serial for this bike has the following dates...
  30. ricobike

    Is this an original Hornet paint color scheme?

    Not sure what else you're looking for. It's not like we can ride our bikes together while browsing the forums :).
  31. ricobike

    Is this an original Hornet paint color scheme?

    That's OK, I don't know how I missed the two other possible Starlet dates. It's tough to keep all of them straight! Thanks and even though I don't ride them much I do enjoy looking at them. They're currently living in my dining room :).
  32. ricobike

    Is this an original Hornet paint color scheme?

    Let's review the possible dates for the serials for my bikes. I missed a couple for the Starlet so I've added them here: Chartreuse 26" Streamliner - L48696 - 06/23 to 06/28 of 1954 or 08/04 to 08/08 of 1956 Chartreuse 26" Starlet - C27898 - 05/22 to 05/29 of 1952 or 10/23 to 10/30 of 1953 or...
  33. ricobike

    Is this an original Hornet paint color scheme?

    Not sure why you're including this thread in your weekly rant about the Cabe being not being fun anymore, but some of us are clearly enjoying it, including me :).
  34. ricobike

    Is this an original Hornet paint color scheme?

    I would think they would be from the 1954 model year as your catalog scans suggest. I see there are serials for 1957 for both, just wondering why you think 1957?
  35. ricobike

    Is this an original Hornet paint color scheme?

    It was a new car and while I wasn't sure exactly what the color was, it sure looked like those salmon colored Monarks :).
  36. ricobike

    Is this an original Hornet paint color scheme?

    I have that reaction to colors others like. We saw a salmon painted car on the road yesterday and I expressed to my girlfriend my revulsion of it :). But some people love those salmon colored Monarks. I like the chartreuse color, I don't know why. To each their own.
  37. ricobike

    Is this an original Hornet paint color scheme?

    I never really thought about how rare the color was, I just really liked it. I also had a girls green chartreuse Monark Super Deluxe that I loved. I guess I should tell the short story about how I got these 3. Back in the early 90's I met my good bike friend Israel Gonzalez in Chicago. He...
  38. ricobike

    Is this an original Hornet paint color scheme?

    Here's some pics of my bikes: Wasp: Starlet: Streamliner: Group Shot:
  39. ricobike

    Is this an original Hornet paint color scheme?

    Going through the images on my computer I found this oddball. 53 Meteor.
  40. ricobike

    Is this an original Hornet paint color scheme?

    Yes thanks to @Schwinn Sales West for his perspective on this, the safety logic seems like a very possible scenario. And thank you AS-1 for poring through the literature and pulling out the color gems. You've solved some questions that have vexed me since the 90's when I first acquired the...
  41. ricobike

    Is this an original Hornet paint color scheme?

    To jump into the color name debate, wasn't the metallic green used in the 70's also called lime?
  42. ricobike

    Is this an original Hornet paint color scheme?

    Awesome. I think you just cleared up the ambiguity of duplicated serial numbers on my Streamliner and Wasp. Most likely would be the late 53 and 54 dates. Thanks for sharing this.
  43. ricobike

    Is this an original Hornet paint color scheme?

    Here are mine: Chartreuse 26" Streamliner - L48696 - 06/23 to 06/28 of 1954 or 08/04 to 08/08 of 1956 Chartreuse 26" Starlet - C27898 - 10/23 to 10/30 of 1953 Chartreuse 26" Boys Wasp - C85728 - 11/13 to 11/25 of 1953 or 05/23 of 1957
  44. ricobike

    Biketoberfest Villapark, Ill.

    Monark built Elgin Oriole. They are the freakiest looking of the Orioles :).
  45. ricobike

    Jaf/co Free Swap Meet

    This reminds me of David Lettermans old bit. If you aren't totally satisfied with the show, remember one thing..... what did you pay for the ticket? (for those that don't know, it's the same price as this swap)
  46. ricobike

    I Wish I still had this Bike

    I've been fortunate enough to have never had any bikes I care about stolen and I am grateful for that. Thinking about all the bikes I have sold, I have no regrets about them other than I sold them too cheap :).
  47. ricobike

    From Craigslist to Military Tribute?

    Other than I can't see how it would best your earlier attempt, I would say go for it. Make your dreams come true :).
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