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National badged bicycle I purchased off eBay last fall but picked up yesterday.

My dad passed away just before Christmas and was a collector of interesting things; some of the treasures from his collection will make it to Texas with me. A few suitcase items : 78 rpm jukebox record spacer. Early spark plug and a section of steel waterpipe from the old Illinois state prison...

Fork appears raked too

I found this photo today of dad and his friend; Dad is on the Cushman

Nickel plated machine from an unknown maker

The Monark was purchased this week and after a cleaning we went for quick ride around the neighborhood.

My wife borrowed a few extra wheels I had in the parts bin and made some wreaths out of them. I’m pretty proud of her and her creations.

This post war Monark was for sale locally. The seller’s dad (who customized this bicycle) was a pin striper and custom car builder. It’s suggested this bike was customized in the 60s/ early 70s. The black photo is the inside of one of the rear fender skirts. The skirts and the triangle pieces...

I am visiting my parents this week and found an old photo album. What kind of bike did mom get for Christmas?

Any members live in Joliet, IL? Dumpster Alert! I’m up visiting my parents and a neighbor’s house is being cleaned out by the kids. 3 bikes are in the dumpster bike boom Huffy 10spd - no derailleurs and shifter missing woman’s 3 spd English style bike; paint looked nice. Sears badge 20”...

If you are going to this swap meet to sell and live in the San Antonio, TX area; I have balloon tire parts in the attic of my garage I would like to liquidate to a single buyer. post war Monark boys frame 26” wheels Crank sets Carriers (Columbia , 6 hole Schwinn) Saddles (one is a Phantom in...

Cleaning out some bicycles and bicycle items. Schwinn: Liberty Peoria King Cadillac Planes, Trains, Automobile early postwar Tandem Rollfast: Tru sport Rollfast Huffman: Mainliner Shelby: Clipper Traveler Monark Pilot Marathon Westfield $175 shipped

For sale, A very cool Diamond racing block chain tin with a great graphics 3.75x6 in size $30

NIB Maroon Winner light, box is in good condition, the instructions and mounting hardware bag are in the box. I don’t think a nicer one is out there $90

For sale: While Europe was at war; Umberto Dei was making bicycles for Italian citizens. For sale: 1940 Umberto Dei Seat tube: 56cm (CTC) Top Tube:57 cm (CTC) Frame was stripped and powdercoated 4 spd Simplex Champion Du Monde drivetrain Umberto Dei scripted crankset - rechromed...