KingSized HD
Wore out three sets of tires already!
Picked up this diamond frame over the weekend but not sure of it's brand, model or age and would also like to know what parts aren't correct. The sprocket is a round holed Shelby ID'd using the sprocket compilation (thanks everyone for that!) but no badge (or badge holes). Serial number is E5868. Mainly interested in knowing the brand, model and era so I can research it.
It has a New Departure blackout front hub, a Morrow rear hub (haven't cleaned it yet to see if it's blackout) The handlebars look wrong for a road bike and I'm not sure about the seat originality for this bike. The blackout hub is wartime era but I'm not sure if it's original to the bike and if a manufacturer would mix Morrow and New Departure hubs.
This is my first vintage "lightweight" bike so thanks for whatever help you can offer. If more pics would help let me know what you'd like to see and I'll add them.
Thanks,
Pete
It has a New Departure blackout front hub, a Morrow rear hub (haven't cleaned it yet to see if it's blackout) The handlebars look wrong for a road bike and I'm not sure about the seat originality for this bike. The blackout hub is wartime era but I'm not sure if it's original to the bike and if a manufacturer would mix Morrow and New Departure hubs.
This is my first vintage "lightweight" bike so thanks for whatever help you can offer. If more pics would help let me know what you'd like to see and I'll add them.
Thanks,
Pete
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