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  1. Rambler

    Swing Bike

    Looks pretty good and at least the auction starting price is reasonable. https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/172113828_vintage-swing-bike-muscle-bike
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    Fender lights / lamps identification question, are these lamps specific to any bicycle?

    Question: I have a couple fender lights / lamps and wonder if they are specific to any particular bicycle or are they generic aftermarket lamps? Also within the collection community, is there an identifying name either of these lamps are typically known by? For instance I know what a JC Higgins...
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    1890's Vintage Bicycle Wheelman LAW Cycling Bronze Medal Medallion Trophy

    1890's Vintage Bicycle League Of American Wheelman (LAW) Cycling Bronze Medal Medallion Trophy https://www.ebay.com/itm/296200033709
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    Vintage Empire Squeeze bulb horn made in Japan possibly 1950's

    Vintage Empire Squeeze bulb horn made in Japan possibly 1950's https://www.ebay.com/itm/296199971633
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    Easter Bunny Big Wheel Highwheel Penny Farthing Rabbit Riding Tricycle Wind Up toy.

    Easter Bunny Big Wheel Highwheel Penny Farthing Rabbit Riding Tricycle Wind Up toy. https://www.ebay.com/itm/296199859455
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    Miniature Collectible Model of High Wheel Penny Farthing Bicycle Highwheel Bike.

    Miniature Collectible Model of High Wheel Penny Farthing Bicycle Highwheel Bike. https://www.ebay.com/itm/296188255119
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    Scooter Trike? - Anyone know what this is or who may have produced it?

    This tricycle/scooter has a folding seat and folding handle bar. I have never seen anything like it and have no idea who may have produced it. Anyone have any information about it?
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    Found Found - Wanted 1-1/4" (1.25)" diameter hard rubber highwheel tire

    Looking for 8 feet of 1-1/4" (1.25)" diameter rubber tiring preferably black. Can be CAB tiring with ribs as pictured or smooth no ribs, makes no difference to me. If you are coming to the Wheelmen National Meet in Dearborn I will be there so no need to ship.
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    How was this done? Installing solid rubber tiring with wire twisting method.

    I am wondering if anyone knows and can explain how this solid rubber tiring was installed using this specific wire twisting method. What do the required tools look like and how were they used to accomplish this particular wire twist? How was the rubber spread over 6" on such a small wheel...
  10. Rambler

    Wanted - Donalson Jockey Cycle badge

    Wanted - Donalson Jockey Cycle head badge similar to the below images.
  11. Rambler

    SwingBike sissy bar length?

    Would someone with an original SwingBike verify for me what the overall length of the sissy bar is? Thanks! NOTE: Bike in photo is not mine. The one I have measures around 26_3/4" and want to make sure if that is correct. .
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    Empire Bulb Horn - anyone see one of these before?

    I have an Empire bulb horn, honks when squeezing the green bulb. It doesn't have any mounting bracket but does seem to have a hole where one may have attached. Anyone see one of these before and have any info about it such as when it was made or how it mounted on a bicycle?
  13. Rambler

    1930's Colson Irish Mail - Looking for Information

    I picked up this Colson Irish Mail earlier this past summer and I am looking for any information someone may have on it particularly advertisements or catalog pages. Best I can determine is it is somewhere between 1934-1937 and built by Colson. Thanks in advance for any help. It appears to be...
  14. Rambler

    Just finished two restoration projects I picked up last year at ML

    I picked these two projects up last year at Memory Lane in October and just finished them. The Ladies bike required a good cleaning and mechanical rebuild but thankfully minimal paint work. The juvenile boy's Iver Johnson required a complete restoration. I spent plenty of time and money on these...
  15. Rambler

    Huffy Mainliner boys bicycle

    I wish this was closer to me, I would be bidding on it. Beautiful bike for someone closer. https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/134525979_huffy-mainliner-boys-bicycle
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    Iver Johnson left crank arm nut - right or left hand thread?

    I have not disassembled an Iver Johnson crank before so I'm hoping someone knows if the left crank arm nut is right or left hand thread? I've tried turning it both directions and hasn't budged so if I am going to apply more force I want to be sure I am at least turning it in the correct...
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    Found Wanted bottle style hand grips 3" to 3-1/2" long for 7/8" diameter handle bar

    Looking for a pair of hand grips approximately like these must be between 3" to 3-1/2" long for 7/8" diameter handle bar. I've searched eBay and Amazon but can't find anything similar to these in the size that I need if anyone can point me toward where they are listed for sale or have some for...
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    1950's JC Higgins with springs holding up the fender?

    Listed on an auction website I came across this photo of what appears to be repainted, supposedly "All Original" according to the seller, JC Higgins which has springs holding the fender up. I have only ever seen that fork bracket used for supporting a headlamp. I am wondering about the holes in...
  19. Rambler

    Tribike - Wow, never saw one of these before.

    Looks like center wheel extends further down as child learns how to balance. Anyone have idea what year it is from? I'm guessing maybe 1930's??? never saw one before. https://www.auctionzip.com/Full-Image/2550910/fp1434.cgi
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    1890's convertible cycle missing seat

    I have this convertible cycle which switches between a tricycle and a bicycle by exchanging the backbone. It is missing the seat which also should be interchangeable between the two backbones and attaches to the mounting hardware on the backbone. I suspect the seat should look something like...
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    Girls Keystone 1930's? bike, who was the manufacturer?

    I am wondering if anyone can identify who was the manufacturer of this girls bike badged "Keystone" and if anyone has any idea who may have sold bikes under the Keystone name?
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    Wheelmen bicycle display at 2021 Greenfield Village Old Car Festival in Dearborn MI

    Wheelmen bicycle display at Greenfield Village Old Car Festival on September 11-12th 2021
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    Fabulous Racycle spotted at Wheelmen Meet

    I spotted this fabulous looking Racycle at a Wheelmen Meet rally on Mackinac Island last week. Owner knows it has the wrong seat but it was just such a wonderful example with dual suspension in addition to front and rear lamps that I wanted to share the photos I shot of it.
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    GT Dyno Nitro

    Does anyone have any idea on value? Not looking to get rich but don't want to give it away for free either if it has some value maybe due to the mag wheels or something. Just trying to figure out a fair asking price for listing it on an internet marketplace site. Thanks.
  25. Rambler

    Some of the bicycle related items I have listed on ebay at the moment:

    Prewar Bicycle 28” Rain Gutter Style Fenders Motobike Elgin Mead Hawthorne Bike http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10001&campid=5335809022&icep_item=293993376754 Vintage Bicycle Tail Lamp For Bike Generator Light System works perfectly...
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    1950's Jumbo Sized Jeweled Bike Fender Mud Flap

    Vintage New Old Stock *NOS* never opened package! Mud Flap made by G-P Manufacturing Co. INC. Chicago Illnois. Some shelf wear to cardboard header and plastic bag. Fender flap still in brand new condition...
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    SCHWINN BLACK PHANTOM Vintage Die Cast MODEL

    https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10001&campid=5335809022&icep_item=293967815830 Vintage 1990 Schwinn Black Phantom 1:9 Scale Die-Cast Model by Xonex International, Inc. The pedals are missing and the left crank arm is broken. Otherwise the model is in good...
  28. Rambler

    Merry Christmas BMX style.

    A 1980 Schwinn Holiday Greeting Card...
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    Wanted: "Swing Bike" knowledge

    I recently purchased a "Swing Bike" and trying to figure out a few things. Did they all have a front caliper brake? On another CABE blog, someone mentioned the they came in green, blue, orange and yellow. Any other colors correct or is that it? Does anyone know where I can obtain decals for...
  30. Rambler

    Davis built National

    To whomever ends up winning this Davis built National, please get in touch with me, I'll gladly provide you with some additional information about the bike. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10001&campid=5335809022&icep_item=373264887482
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    Early Child Seat for Bicycle

    Does anyone know of any early advertisements that show this child seat or have one of these seats with hardware and possibly even mounted on a bicycle? I am interested to learn the approximate year of this child seat and how it mounts to a bicycle because it is missing the hardware to attach...
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    Wanted G&J Rambler crank bearing cups

    I am looking for two crank bearing cups for a G&J Rambler bicycle circa 1897. I expect a few years prior/post will likely use the same cups. Strangely enough both cups are right hand threaded, it seems like one should be left hand thread but I guess Rambler did not start using left hand threads...
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    Sears 20" banana seat bikes - year ID?

    Trying to identify the year of these two bicycles. They are both Sears. My best guess is 1968 based on seat, chain guard, little chrome frame tips near head set, etc. However after looking through many Sears catalogs I cannot find an exact match. What are your thoughts as to year?
  34. Rambler

    Humber Sports 3-speed with tubular front fork.

    I came across this English bicycle at an antique shop. Humber Sports bike with interesting tubular duplex front fork. Dyno generator front hub and Sturmey Archer 3-speed rear hub. Anyone know what years it was produced? I'm guessing 1950's but I suspect someone else here is more knowledgeable...
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    Tricycle tires 10 x 1.5 wanted

    Looking for tricycle tires often referred to as "semi pneumatic" or "hard rubber" requiring no air. I need 4 tires not the rims. Tires must be marked 10 x 1.5 because 10 x 1.75 will NOT work, I have already tried. I have included the measurements in the image if there is any question as to the...
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    Stewart Warner introduces a Bicycle Speedometer in 1934

    I ran across this article about Stewart Warner introducing a bicycle spedometer in 1934 and it made me wonder, how long have bicycle speedometers been around? I know bicycle Odometers (measures distance) have been around since at least the highwheel era but when was the first bicycle Speedometer...
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    Bicycles at Motor Muster, Greenfield Village, Dearborn, MI, June 15-16, 2019

    Great bicycle turnout at Motor Muster despite some rain both days.
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    New Departure triplspeed / 3-speed conversion unit questions

    I was wondering what time period were these New Departure triplspeed / 3-speed conversion units used 1930's, 1940's, 1950's? I would like to use one of them on a bicycle but wondering if the Sturmey Archer shifter I have would work or if drive unit requires a New Departure shifter? All I have...
  39. Rambler

    Ann Arbor Saline Bike Show 2019 pictures

    A few picks from today.
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    Memory Lane Classics April 2019

    Friday at Memory Lane. Morning started out a little wet and squishy. Bike sales were a literally under water :) But soon the parking lot started to fill up with cars: And even the circus arrived: A few photos from Friday:
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    Looking for black and white bicycle tire illustrations

    I have been asked to put on an antique bicycle display and teach basic bicycle evolution history to a group of Cub Scouts at a bicycle rodeo event. I am putting together a simple timeline of bicycle evolution/inventions and I have had good success finding clear black and white illustrations on...
  42. Rambler

    Random bicycle ads from 1936 Hardware Age catalog.

    Random 1936 ads from hardware Age catalog. This last one looks to be a little painful on the male anatomy. :anguished:
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    Wanted Woman's Small Frame 1890-1900's era Bicycle Most Any Condition.

    I am looking for a turn of the century woman's bicycle with a short frame preferably 15"-17" inches from center of crank to top of frame seatpost tube. I might even consider an 18" frame but no larger than that. I would prefer a bicycle in good complete condition but will consider most anything...
  44. Rambler

    The Wheelmen at Velodrome in Detroit Michigan

    The Wheelmen at Velodrome in Detroit Michigan - 02/16/2019. 1903 National Racer 1935 Ingo Bike 1899 Columbia Chainless 1936 Columbia Racer 1900 Cleveland Lozier Racer 1898 Gormully & Jeffery Model 28 1912 Racycle Rideabout 1892 Humber Racing Highwheel & 1891 Pneumatic 52...
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    Can someone identify bicycle in this 1930 photograph?

    I'm wondering if someone can identify this bicycle my grandfather was riding in 1930. It appears to have a rear fender, front fender is probably missing. I'm guessing bike is most likely between 1915-1925 as it obviously looks well used in this 1930 photo. I know not much to go on unless...
  46. Rambler

    Unknown Trike 1940's maybe?

    Is anyone able to identify this trike's age and/or manufacturer? I know the seat is incorrect.
  47. Rambler

    Gym-Dandy surrey

    A friend of mine just picked up a Gym-Dandy surrey in super nice original condition. A November 1959 newspaper advertisement I found says, "the New Gym-Dandy surrey, Lay-Away for Christmas". From that I must assume that production began in late 1959. Does anyone know how long they were produced...
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