Jeff54
Cruisin' on my Bluebird
been a while but the guy still hasn't sold it: http://www.ebay.com/itm/woman-039-s-vintage-cruiser-5-speed-balloon-tire-bicycle-/372004807662?Hey Gary (and everybody else), what's your evaluation/opinion on this, which I believe was a very well done dealer creation?
Pretty decent job creating the woman's version, but there are a few indications it was done by an individual. Cable clips and zip ties for the rear brake cable needs some attention and the shifter cable would be better if it wasn't running thru the springer. I'm thinking a dealer would have used the Shimano cable clamps for the rear brake cable. The guard marking looks fresher (whiter) than the other decals and the guard paint is pretty wavy looking like a repaint and clear coat. The springer might be original to the bike and it has the S bolts. Overall a pretty decent job but it's not worth the sellers asking price IMO. I'm also familiar with that seller, I picked up a 1963 Corvette 3 speed project bike from him years ago.
And it's not an 80's springer but of the 95 + era repops. Difficult to view but possible, the correct springer has sloppy to clean and wide, beveled welds on the pivot tube whereas, this has tight electro welding there. the decals look fresh and not laid down tight. And not sure but the top bar decal looks like it's too long, of Dan's that were and inch too long. Yet the chain guard ought to be 'whiter' b/c it would have been screen printed and not susceptible to UV or age yellowing as decals are . And the seller never said anything about dealer, just that; acquired as a set. "bought this in a male female package deal" a little scratching on decals and chain Gard so, it's been played with.
For the discrepancies, I doubt that bike was ever a Cruiser 5 but a fantasy build. Albeit, it is kind of cool as the seller regards and the frame has the correct rear caliper bracket to be so. .
No takers @ $377 currently so, if relisted for what; 6th, 7th time?, ought to be lower next go around.
Trouble with girls or fantasy build up?
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