1936 Electric C model

I like to start a thread on bikes to keep info (Pictures) so we can follow them.
I bought 3 bikes from a friend that sold me the 1st Prewar cruiser; which I bought from him....:roll eyes: Im Hooked. this buy was June,2013
Greg has been doing bikes for a long time. He is pretty good with a rattle-can in the backyard and can get old parts working well again.
I am a electrician so when I saw the badge I asked if he would sell it to me? He said "No, that frame, fork, and wheels came with that badge and you would have to buy together." So we worked a deal and I have been adding cool stuff ever since.

This is how I got it. First year locking truss fork (Straight Back) with Schwinn key! Original paint BC fenders, double drop center rims, (front laced with new spokes), running the "Cycletruck" chainring for easy ridin'

it's getting better....

I bought some 36 only chrome truss rods and big bars from cyclingday at a cyclone coaster free swap meet. The recovered gray Messinger saddle came on my challenger when I bought it. The fender bomb I found in a box at a garage sale for a dollar. That NOS streamer grips came from onecatahoula here on the Cabe. I also got the bitchin Gothic chrome guard here on the Cabe. My best Torrington 10 pedals came from another buy from 37Schwinn. More pics

The rear rack I bought at veterans Stadium swap from rustjunkie himself and a big glass jewel on it from Loony Mathew and larmo63 team.
And had the trophy C model tank (that I was told I could never find) for a little while until I sold it to Larock65 for his red C-model.

Chrome rims were a little too much for it and they didn't run well ...sold them; Thanks Frank.
Hubcaps are the most recent addition which look cool .…

Very Nice!
I am in the electrical business in Chicago, love your ride!

I really like the bike. Particularly the deco guard. Work much better than the hockey stick.

Ozark Flyer said:

I really like the bike. Particularly the deco guard. Work much better than the hockey stick.

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Thanks! I dig it.
I rode this bike about 40 miles today. I picked it because of the lower gear riding home into the wind for 12 miles.
Great choice again. I love this bike.

Head Tube & Fork Rake....

The early C model frame has a rake to it that makes the ride noticeably better in my opinion…


... So I ride it often…

Great bike. And cool that You ride it!

Because I Love It

laid55 said:

Great bike. And cool that You ride it!

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Thanks I really enjoy riding it.
I mounted my veterans flags and rode it on Pearl Harbor day on the hard packed sand at low tide....

Had to go pick up a 5 pound sack of potatoes last week....

Really nice bike, that rake is super cool and the big Fat Franks go really well with it.

Bump up the C model with some new accessories.