My fathers 10 speed

eddy45

Finally riding a big boys bike

• Oct 28, 2014

• #1

I got this out today I am going to put it on eBay as soon as the bike boxes show up its a not often seen Western Flyer 10 Speed orange in color suicide shift my dad bought it brand new in Texas 1972 or 73 its very light weight and all shimano hardware nice for its day hopefully someone can restore it to its original condition. just wanted to show it to the cabe today.

 

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rhenning

I live for the CABE

• Oct 28, 2014

• #2

When you write the ad that is not a suicide shift bike. It is just missing one of the shifters. It is a down tube shift bike. Roger

 

eddy45

Finally riding a big boys bike

• Oct 28, 2014

• #3

thanks roger but I think if I tried to ride this thing it would be suicide

 

eddy45

Finally riding a big boys bike

• Oct 28, 2014

• #4

Roger maybe you know? he bought this at a western auto store and it says that on the head badge so did they make it or did murry make it for western flyer or who? just trying to figure it all out its a quality made bike so whoever actually made it new what they were doing

 

bulldog1935

Cruisin' on my Bluebird

• Oct 29, 2014

• #5

if that crankset is original, and with the lugged frame, I doubt if the bike was built by Murray. I would guess a Japanese import.

 

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rhenning

I live for the CABE

• Oct 29, 2014

• #6

Either Japanese/Tiawanese import (as said above) or could be Eastern Europe. I would lean toward Asian import bike boom bike. Roger

 

bulldog1935

Cruisin' on my Bluebird

• Oct 29, 2014

• #7

I recommend identifying marks on all the components, especially look for Nitto.

 

eddy45

Finally riding a big boys bike

• Oct 29, 2014

• #8

The handle bars say SAKAE ROAD CHAMPION and seat post says MADE IN JAPAN the frame is stamped 2FC0108 under that is MIY0108A72 under that is 1003454 so its jap import

 

bulldog1935

Cruisin' on my Bluebird

• Oct 29, 2014

• #9

makes you wonder if MIY in the frame s/n is Miyata - I would research Miyata serial numbers just in case
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miyata

for comparison, I ran across this Murray-built Western Flyer 10 speed, which is a totally different bike
http://thecabe.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?30364-Western-Flyer-10-speed
welded frame, 2-pc. crankset, side-pull brakes, not at all like your father's fully-lugged frame

 

Last edited: Oct 29, 2014

Freqman1

Riding a '37 Dayton Super Streamline

• Oct 29, 2014

• #10

As a suggestion you may want to try and sell this locally on CL first. I think shipping to anywhere will be more than the bike is worth. V/r Shawn