Is this a fat bar?

Iverider

Cruisin' on my Bluebird

• Nov 17, 2014

• #1

Is the bike pictured a fat bar? Photo is circa 1952 from the second running of the Little 500 bike race in Bloomington, IN. I'm looking for this frame, fork cranks and chainring from between 1950-1952 and I'm not sure what they would be valued at which is why I'm posting here before placing a want ad.

The paint is of no concern as long as the frame and fork are sound, but I'd like at least 7 (on a scale of 1-10) on the chrome bits. Thanks in advance for your help!

1952+Delts+Cycling+Team by VW Sightings, on Flickr

 

Obi-Wan Schwinnobi

Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe

• Nov 17, 2014

• #2

Nope.....

 

Iverider

Cruisin' on my Bluebird

• Nov 17, 2014

• #3

So what would you call it exactly Obi? Postwar Straightbar? How much can expect to shell for the description of what I'm askin' fer?

 

Obi-Wan Schwinnobi

Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe

• Nov 17, 2014

• #4

Yeah postwar straight bar... 250 500 ?

 

Iverider

Cruisin' on my Bluebird

• Nov 17, 2014

• #5

Thanks...I might spring for the 53 I found on craigslist for $200...Complete bike with nice original paint. I didn't really want to use an original paint bike though!

 

Last edited: Nov 17, 2014

bike

Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe

In Memoriam

• Nov 17, 2014

• #6

I can bend

the seat post for ya!

 

bikewhorder

Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe

• Nov 17, 2014

• #7

So what exactly is a fat bar then? I would have said this was a fat bar if someone asked me.

 

Obi-Wan Schwinnobi

Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe

• Nov 17, 2014

• #8

bikewhorder said:

So what exactly is a fat bar then? I would have said this was a fat bar if someone asked me.

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A fat bar the Straight bar is same dia as top, down and mast tube.. like prewar. ..

 

Iverider

Cruisin' on my Bluebird

• Nov 17, 2014

• #9

I thought that the bike in the picture did resemble that description. Must be a subtle difference?

 

S

spoker

Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe

• Nov 17, 2014

• #10

the lower straight bar is smaller diamiter,like a panther,hornet etc,takes a post war straight bar tank