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WTB: Prewar Elgin Fork Nut The fork nut that secures the headtube/steertube bearings on my 1934 Elgin Falcon is stripped and I need a replacement. Any condition considered as long as the threads are okay. It's the only thing keeping the old girl off the road! Thanks!

Calling all Bay Area classic bicycle owners, admirers, friends, lovers, lurkers, & general riff-raff to downtown Livermore on Sunday Sept 29th, 10AM for a get-together in Carnegie Park. This coincides with the annual Altamont Cruisers car show which has become quite big & popular over the last...

My dad gave me this cool photo, taken sometime in the mid-to-late 1940's, showing him perched atop his bicycle. He couldn't remember much about the bike other than it being second hand and that he thinks it had wood rims. Can anybody identify it's make? I wish the headbadge didn't have so much...

I'm looking for this mid to late 30's Silver King Badge if anyone has one to spare. Thanks!

I recently purchased a Hex Tube SK project (frame, fork, etc.) that was supposed to be in sound working condition. When I received the parts I found that the fork was badly damaged (bent steerer tube, tweaked fork legs & broken springer rods). Unfortunately, I haven't been able to get a hold of...

WTB Prewar Schwinn Crank Bearing Cups (FOUND) Thanks Balloontyre! I'm looking for a set of prewar Schwinn Crank bearing cups. The kind that don't have "SCHWINN" stamped into them (I believe those are postwar). They don't really need to be from a Schwinn, since they are blank chrome and fairly...

I'm looking for a straight downtube frame, blue og paint preferably. Like this: I'm also open to trades for my 1938 og paint curved downtube frame. (I have a thread started in the Sell/Trade section with more photos.) Thanks.

I have this black/ivory 1938 original paint curved downtube frame that I would like to trade for a prewar straight downtube frame. (the Autocycle/Cycleplane type) The paint is fair to decent for original. The rear fender tab is crunched in as seen in the photo. I'm also open to any offers...

OK, I know it's a tall order but it's worth a try, right? I'm looking for some 3.5inch wide deluxe fenders. It doesn't have to be a set, just front or rear is fine. I already have some braces so I'm covered in that department. To make my search twice as hard I prefer the front be a springer...

Anyone out there willing to part with a few of these? If not, does anyone know where to get some thin metal straps that would fit through the 5/8" slot on the plates? -Thanks.

I'm interested in buying a turn of the (last) century safety frame. I'm not too picky at this point. I kind of just want to see what's available and go from there. Thanks.

Ever since I put my bicycle together a couple weeks ago the chain creaks. It's a 1-inch skiptooth chain together with a Sweetheart and a Morrow hub on a prewar Schwinn frame. I know people are going to say the noise could be coming from my stem or seatpost, etc. but it's not. It's coming from...

There are 2 bike events coming up on the next two weekends and both will have some classic bicycles on hand. I've never attended either of these events but they both look pretty cool, plus "BIKETOBERFEST"...come on, classic bikes & frosty brews! Sounds like a match made in Heaven...

I'm looking for a late 1930's bicycle license plate, ideally 1938 or 1939. Does anyone out there have one or know of a dealer? I know I've seen a picture, from one of swaps, where a guy has a table of old plates. Where I live we don't really have any good swaps, so I have to resort to the...

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I recently purchased a solid but crusty 1939 tank. It has a lot of surface rust, particularly on the inside. I want to hit it with a few applications of naval jelly to take care of the rust without potentially...

I recently purchased a solid but crusty 1939 tank. It has a lot of surface rust, particularly on the inside. I want to hit it with a few applications of naval jelly to take care of the rust without potentially damaging the tank like media blasting might do. My question is, how do I remove the...

I know there's a difference between pre war Schwinn Autocycle\Motorbike springer fenders and truss rod fenders but I don't know how to tell them apart. I've heard that the fork leg indentation is longer on the springer fenders. When I look at pictures of the two fenders they look pretty close...

I'm throwing this out there again cause I haven't had much luck yet. I'm looking for someone out there willing to part with a set of chrome drop center rims, the regular kind not the double or triple drops, the kind you whould find on a prewar Schwinn 37-40's ish. I've had some luck finding...

Anybody out there know of any shows or swaps in or around the greater Bay Area or Sacramento area? The closest thing I've seen was a measly couple of bikes at a Goodguys car show swap. Thanks.

I just disassembled my ND Model D hub to find that it only has 21 discs inside. The exploded diagram, that I believe is on this site, shows the hub having 23 discs. It appears whomever had the hub before me ran it with only 21. Do I need all 23 discs and if so, can anyone help me out in...

So I've got an old prewar Schwinn springer fork that I'm re-assembling. I'm wondering what is the correct way to fasten the bolt that goes through the fork legs & yolk? It came to me with just a non-locking nut that if tightened will press into the leg, thus preventing it from pivoting on the...

Here's probably a silly question from a crossbar noob. I have a prewar Torrington crossbar that I received with a razorback stem already attached. I am wondering how to properly remove the crossmember on the bars so that I can then slide the stem off? I figure if I bend the bars out a bit the...

Hello There; I'm looking for some halfway decent crossbars to complete my 1938 Schwinn Motorbike. The rest of the bike is in about "5" condition, so I'm looking for some bars that have a little patina on them. I've managed to scrounge-up parts here & there, a lot on ebay of course & Wes...

Hi, I was interested in a prewar Schwinn straightbar frame. I'm not to picky just as long as it's in solid structural shape. I'm also looking for a Schwinn springer (not necessarily prewar). Thanks!