What year is my Rollfast?

[Muji]

I’m entirely envious. Whomever the original owner was bought top of the line and then never rode it. Thanks for the photos.

 

[Brian]

Very nice clean bike!

 

[Shawn Michael]

Thanks for the nice responses. So far it looks like the only major problems are the loss of Chrome on the wheels from age. What do you think a fair resale value might be on an OG paint bike in this condition? The only other old bikes I have had this old were incomplete repaints.

 

[Muji]

I’m not a collector nor any type of expert. My sense is that it is valuable, but as far as a dollar figure, I dunno. Prices for bicycles are relative; it ultimately rests on a number of factors, not least of which is the market: i.e. what someone will pay. The other factors like desireability and/or rarity is not something I can comment on, I dunno. But your bike is clean as a whistle and so I think it is valuable. And like I already said, it was top of the line back in the day. I would definitely have an appraiser look at it.

 

[fordmike65]

Cool to see spring forks on these. I believe Rollfast first offered them as an accessory in 1939. Beautiful bicycle!

As far as I've seen this spring fork was introduced in 1941.

 

[fordmike65]

Thanks for the nice responses. So far it looks like the only major problems are the loss of Chrome on the wheels from age. What do you think a fair resale value might be on an OG paint bike in this condition? The only other old bikes I have had this old were incomplete repaints.

Not to be a downer, but are you sure this is original paint? I've never seen a paint scheme like this on any Rollfast. I'm also seeing painted fender rivets, parts of the spring fork that should be chrome, black painted dropstand and silver pedals. Not saying it's not done well, I'm just not sure it's original. Great looking bike regardless. For reference, here's a pic of my '41. Not exactly the same bike but similar.

 

[Muji]

Now there’s an expert, thanks for weighing in Mike. The subject is too complicated for me but I give Mike’s opinion about its originality great weight.

 

[Muji]

Mike, tell us about your “transmission.”

 

[littleman]

Nice ride

 

[Robert Troub]

I’m not a collector nor any type of expert. My sense is that it is valuable, but as far as a dollar figure, I dunno. Prices for bicycles are relative; it ultimately rests on a number of factors, not least of which is the market: i.e. what someone will pay. The other factors like desireability and/or rarity is not something I can comment on, I dunno. But your bike is clean as a whistle and so I think it is valuable. And like I already said, it was top of the line back in the day. I would definitely have an appraiser look at it.

Agree ...but don't put too much stock in any " bicycle appraiser"......